West Virginia University Roads and Grounds is currently accepting applications for aTrades Specialist II Lead. Under the supervision of the Supervisor, the Lead will provide leadership, training, and technical support for a specific crew of Landscape Construction and Campus Service Workers (typically 8-10 employees) while completing assigned landscape construction projects, maintenance, and snow removal duties. Oversees work progress to meet deadlines. Coordinate equipment requirements and repairs with project schedules. Shall fill in for Operations Manager as required

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays ()
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service ()
• 18 sick days per year
  (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

PAY GRADE - 15

Shift - 7a-3p

What you'll do:

• Function as a team leader, providing guidance to Landscape Construction Workers, Landscape Workers, journeymen, trades workers, and any other support personnel as required. Follow procedures and makes work assignments to those individuals assigned to the crew to ensure work is completed in a timely fashion ensuring proper quality and quantity. Inspects complete work assignments of journeymen craft workers, trades workers, and helpers to ensure quality control. Ensure that proper safety procedures are used while performing job duties.
• Receive work orders. Interface with Work Control, Supervisor, Managers, and requesting party to finalize project needs and scope. Assist supervisor with multi-craft projects related to overall work assignments. Communicate work schedules and goals to employees and customer, creating efficiency and a timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Provide continual inspection of assigned area to ensure maintenance is completed on schedule; recommends to the Supervisor major repair needs; assist Supervisor in updating deferred maintenance.
• Individual will have responsibility to read and review prints on new and existing building projects for repair or construction associated with specific job duties and expertise. Individual will also develop as-built sketches of completed projects.
• Individual will maintain knowledge of state, federal, and local codes and requirements pertaining to maintenance and construction. Individual will attend project meetings and interact with contractors, vendors, and engineers as needed.
• Determine and recommend to the Supervisor the needs of the project in regard to crew size, types of crafts, material availability, equipment, paperwork, safety checks to maintain proper work and material flow in order to maintain schedule.
• Provide daily reports on actual progress versus projected progress to supervisor. Maintain the original scope of the project to ensure project cost control. Inform supervisor of needed discipline and performance problems. Ensure that work group processes all work requests, material requisitions, weekly reports, and invoices necessary to complete assignments according to Facilities Management operation.
• Complete detailed cost estimates and drawings. Assist supervisor in disciplinary action.
• May fill in for supervisor. Inventory individual assigned work tools of crews. Assists in interviewing of candidates. Assists in the detailed design of projects. Must be able to respond when called during off hours to cover emergency situations.
• Shall operate equipment such as payloaders, backhoes, road grader, forklift, crane trucks, large dump trucks, sanitation vehicles, landscape equipment, skid loaders, asphalt paver, and roller. Operate tractors, lawn maintenance equipment, power tools needed to perform landscape construction and maintenance.
• Install, construct, and maintain landscape structures while using materials such as concrete, bituminous concrete, flag stone, field stone, sculptured stone, brick, blocks, pavers, retaining wall blocks, and landscape timbers.
• Apply sealers, anti-spalling compounds, adhesives, etc. in performing the normal duties. This includes the finishing of concrete.
• Perform landscaping tasks including the planting of trees, ornamental shrubs. Seed, slice lawns, aerate, fertilize and apply soil amendments using tractors and power equipment. Follow verbal or written instructions and interpret blueprints that pertain to landscape construction.
• Remove snow from sidewalks, steps, roads, and parking lots by means of trucks, tractors, power brooms, and hand tools.
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations on all occasions and must be available for telephone contact during all emergency and unsafe environmental conditions.
• Perform minor repairs on all equipment as needed. Complete service and maintenance on equipment and trucks such as greasing, oil changes, etc. Assist the mechanics with major repairs.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned areas by mechanical or hand methods.
• Fabricate parts and perform repairs on grounds equipment using torches, welders, lathes, drill presses, and other shop equipment as required.
• Assist in the upkeep of maintenance records for trucks and grounds equipment.
• Assist shop Mechanic Lead in equipment preparation for seasonal change overs.

High School diploma or GED equivalency. Vocational or technical training of up to 18 months beyond high school in masonry, carpentry, and mechanics is required or equivalent related work experience.

A minimum of two (2) years experience in General Construction

A minimum of six (6) months experience in each of the below:

• Heavy equipment operation
• Heavy equipment maintenance
• Supervisory or Leadership experience
• Asphalt/Masonry/Carpentry
• General Construction
• Ability to read, write, and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate heavy construction equipment, grounds maintenance equipment, and large trucks.
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, walk, reach, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate equipment over rough terrain for long periods of time.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret drawings, blue prints, specifications, and related regulatory codes and requirements.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring frequent and prolonged exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, moving parts, noise, and/or extreme outdoor weather conditions or extreme variations of indoor temperatures.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and equipment with a standard transmission.
• Ability to construct wooden structures or forms needed in the construction of concrete structures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain proper attendance and punctuality standards.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated ability to construct professional masonry structures.
• Demonstrated ability to finish concrete, construct brick and concrete block structures.
• Demonstrated ability to short grade with transit.
• Demonstrated ability to perform skilled landscape tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead work groups.
• Demonstrated ability to operate all types of grounds equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints.

• Must have a valid Class-A Commercial Driver's License
• Preferred Tanker Endorsement

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley - the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU's academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.