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Title: Assistant Power Plant Superintendent

Application Review Date: Ongoing

Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus

Job Description

Reporting to the Power Plant Superintendent, the Assistant Power Plant Superintendent monitors, operates and maintains boilers and associated equipment. Regular duties include maintaining plant chemistry within established guidelines to ensure plant security, safety and efficiency. This position will also ensure compliance with Federal, State and local regulations for all boilers. This position works closely with the superintendent on preparing plans for the boiler operations, maintenance, and cleaning. The Assistant Plant Superintendent maintains records, as required, on all repairs and planned maintenance of the boilers and other related equipment. This responsibility assists with providing leadership, guidance and supervision to boiler operators, while implementing work schedules and training operators.

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated experience working with high-pressure steam equipment. Demonstrated experience with scheduling and managing personnel. Experience maintaining logs, reports and records. Demonstrated aptitude in the performance of and evaluation of work, services and results and making adjustments and/or recommendations for repairs as needed. Must be able to work a rotating work shift that involves nights and weekends and respond to Radford University for emergencies within 30 minutes.

Preferred Qualifications:

A license from an accredited licensing board, such as NIULPE (National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers) or ASOPE (American Society of Power Engineers); or a degree in instrumentation Mechanical, plumbing, or boiler experience. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Experience as a supervisor or foreman performing leadership functions. Experience working in a higher education environment. Experience working a rotating work shift, night shift, or swing shift.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please provide resume, list of references and a cover letter.

Employment Conditions: Position designated as Essential/Emergency Personnel. Valid driver's license.

Is this position Grant Funded: No

Is this position restricted: No

Is this position eligible for telework: No

Hours Per Week: 40

Months per Year: 12

Statement of Economic Interest Required: No

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Classification: Classified Staff

Normal Work Schedule: M-F 7:30-4PM

Employee Classification: Utility Plant Specialist II

Department: FM Power Plant

Salary: $63,525 - $68,000 (Commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Department Contact Name: Jesse Burnett

Department Contact Phone: 540-831-5122

Department Contact Email: jburnett2@radford.edu

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university's policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years' of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement

Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees, students, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process, we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.