SUPERVISOR / ARCHITECTURAL TRADES

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number S-3961 Position Number 42640 Type of Recruitment External Position Title SUPERVISOR / ARCHITECTURAL TRADES Position Summary

Supervises and coordinates activities of employees in the architectural trades, including but not limited to carpentry, painting, locksmith, and masonry trades in the maintenance and renovation of campus facilities. This position also oversees projects related to commercial roofing installation and repair. Must have the ability to be on-call and able to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED.

Completion of an apprenticeship program related to carpentry, painting, locksmithing, masonry, or commercial roofing.

Six years of work experience in carpentry, painting, general building maintenance, masonry, locksmithing or commercial roofing.

Two years of supervisory experience, preferably in a union setting.

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Knowledge and understanding of commercial roofing systems, including TPO, PUC, and Build up roofing.

Demonstrated technical knowledge of up-to-date materials, tools, and equipment for the maintenance of University facilities.

Demonstrated ability to organize and direct work activities.

Ability to maintain records and make reports from such records.

Ability to read blueprints.

Ability to be on-call.

Ability to work an 8-hour shift, overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays.

Willingness to work with and learn computer software applications.

Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.

Preferred Qualifications

Journeyman's certification of a qualifying nature.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develops plans, objectives, and programs to make improvements in assigned areas of responsibility.

Supervises skilled, semi-skilled, temporary, and student employees to accomplish assignments, including interviewing, hiring, training, reviewing and evaluating performance, resolving employee complaints and grievances, and initiating disciplinary action up to and including recommendation for discharge.

Coordinates work with other skilled trades shop supervisors to complete jobs in a timely manner.

Purchases, coordinates, and tracks materials for work orders, clarifying workloads by contacting originator.

Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of shop equipment and vehicles.

Responsible for overseeing budgeted funds for assigned areas of responsibility and maintaining a balanced budget.

Organizes and implements the University's roof maintenance program.

Insures secure operation of the Locksmith Shop and is responsible for all master key approvals.

Organizes and implements building and equipment painting programs.

Organizes masonry maintenance and repair to brick, tile, plaster, and concrete on the interior and exterior of buildings.

Oversees carpentry, maintenance, repairs, and minor renovation and remodeling projects.

Responsible for all building trades maintenance, restoration, and upgrading of existing CMU facilities.

Supervision Exercised

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others on our team. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve our leadership abilities and our demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU's culture of excellence.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

If there is another applicable document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize the Other Document (1) upload field.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Employee Group Supervisory Technical Staff Pay Level 5 Pay Range Starting rate between $40.50 - $43.00 per hour Division Finance and Administrative Services Department Architectural Trades Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.0 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends 09/15/2026 Open Until Filled No

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• • How did you first learn of this job opportunity? Please list the specific advertising source or indicate if it was word of mouth.

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• • Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

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• • If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

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• • Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes

• No

• • Have you completed an apprenticeship program related to carpentry, painting, locksmithing, masonry, or commercial roofing?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have at least six years of work experience in carpentry, painting, general building maintenance, masonry, locksmithing, or commercial roofing?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have at least two years of supervisory experience, preferably in a union setting?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

• • Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position and click "Yes" if you understand and support the culture that is important to CMU.

• Yes

• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other Document (1)