RHS Facilities Supervisor

• →Supervises, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns the work of the support staff. 
• →Supervises event set-ups and/or special arrangements for conferences, special bookings or programs.
• →Assists in developing and coordinating major maintenance projects.
• →Interviews, hires, trains, evaluates and disciplines regular and student employees.
• →Serves as a liaison with clients, customers, vendors, and University departments by providing subject-matter expertise.
• →Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• →Oversee operations to maintain quality control and meet deadlines.
• →Forecasting departmental needs and ordering any needed supplies to maintain inventory levels.
• →Prepares special and periodic financial or other reports and maintains unit records.
• →Resolve employee complaints and grievances.
• →Inspect facility operations to maintain health and safety standards.  Ensure compliance with University, State and Federal rules and regulations.

May provide first level supervision over regular and student employees.

This position has responsibility for the health and/or safety of others. Responsibilities include training in the proper and safe use of equipment.

Interacts with:

• Support Staff and provide work direction.
• Collaborate with the Department Administrator to receive directions, assist in developing policies and exchange information.
• Partner with Sales Representatives, Vendors, and Repairmen to receive information and services, expedite orders and resolve problems.
• Work alongside Co-workers and discuss needs in operations.
• Team up with University Departments to exchange information relating to unit operations.
• Work with Union Representatives to resolve employee concerns and problems.
• Provide services and sell products to the public.

Errors in judgments made in overseeing operations could disrupt programs and services, causing inconvenience to students, faculty, staff and guests of MSU. Errors in maintaining records would cause problems to the Department in both quantity and quality of services offered.

Negligible disagreeable working conditions. The job requires moderate physical effort and involves eye/hand coordination, sitting or standing for long periods or viewing a CRT screen 26 - 75% of the time.

All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency condition, persons in this position are expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If a person has an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of their normally scheduled work hours remotely, they may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Knowledge equivalent to that which would be acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical, vocational or business school with coursework in a field related to the area of employment; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in performing tasks related to the area of employment, and may require one to three years supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

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STANDARD 8-5

Advertised: Sep 30, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 13, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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