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Assistant Foreman – Maintenance
University of Arkansas SystemAssistant Foreman supporting daily maintenance operations in Fayetteville, AR. Providing leadership and ensuring safety and quality in maintenance tasks.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in building maintenance and facilities operations, with a strong emphasis on leadership, quality monitoring, and safety compliance. Proficient in managing maintenance staff and driving operational goals while maintaining effective working relationships.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Building Maintenance ExperienceLeadership ExperienceCMMS Systems ProficiencyTrade License or CertificationOSHA Certification
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Building Systems KnowledgeMaintenance PracticesPreventive MaintenanceWork Order PrioritizationTechnical CertificateApprenticeshipAssociate Degree
Soft Skills
Frontline LeadershipCollegial RelationshipsAccountabilityService Excellence
Tools & Technologies
CMMS SystemsStandard Computer SoftwareEmail
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver's LicenseHVAC CertificationPlumbing CertificationElectrical CertificationCarpentry CertificationOSHA 10 CertificationOSHA 30 Certification
Industry Keywords
Higher EducationHealthcare FacilitiesInstitutional FacilitiesUnion SupervisionMulti-Trade Work Crews
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the Foreman and management team in coordinating daily maintenance operations within an assigned campus zone or skilled trades shop.
- Provide frontline leadership to maintenance staff.
- Assist with work order prioritization.
- Monitor quality and safety.
- Serve as acting foreman in the absence of the Foreman.
- Drive productivity, accountability, business process alignment, and service excellence while supporting preventive maintenance and operational goals across campus.
- Maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
- Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty.
Requirements
What you’ll need- The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
- At least ten (10) years of experience in building maintenance, skilled trades, facilities operations, or related field
- Leadership experience such as lead worker, crew leader, trainer, or acting supervisor
- Experience with multiple building systems and maintenance practices
- Experience with CMMS systems, email, and standard computer software
- Valid driver’s license in good standings
- Technical certificate, apprenticeship, or associate degree in a related field (preferred)
- Trade license or certification (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.) (preferred)
- Experience in higher education, healthcare, or institutional facilities (preferred)
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification (preferred)
- Experience supervising union or multi-trade work crews (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- health, dental, life and disability insurance
- tuition waivers for employees and their families
- 12 official holidays
- immediate leave accrual
- choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary