SUPERVISOR MAINTENANCE

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children's Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper's facilities annually. Cooper's ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

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• Coordinates plumbing work with Director of Maintenance; acts as a direct supervisor over department personnel on a daily basis and oversees that direction from Director is implemented as required
• Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations, and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
• Assess conditions and diagnose technical and mechanical problems.
• Lead staff during projects and repairs including carpentry, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing. Maintenance and/or beautification of facility and grounds.
• Oversees safety and preventative maintenance.
• Coordinates and oversees activities of outside contractors, trades people in construction, repair and maintenance of physical plant and equipment.
• Checks the quality of work to ensure it is up to code and specifications.
• Makes prompt efforts to resolve all staff concerns or grievances related to facilities and conditions under the incumbent's direction.
• Maintains time and cost records; schedules vacation, relief, and emergency coverage; Leads and manages compliance (Joint Commission, NJDOH, local, etc.).
• Will be expected to be on a rotating on-call schedule.
• Performs additional duties requested in order to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Campus.
• Assists in the work direction of other mechanics, facility staff, trades helpers, and/or other skilled trades, as needed.
• Is responsible to ensure that the work orders are performed in a fashion that meets customers' expectations.
• Works to educate staff on communication as necessary to please customers with the execution and timing of the work.
• Monitor status of equipment and make recommendations for capital budget process.

Working within an MMIS application, creating Purchase Orders either manually or from electronic requisitions from an identified number of departments. Orders are placed with vendors via EDI, FAX or phone. Responsible for providing status updates to requestors.

7 Years experience hospital or institutional maintenance

3 Years Supervisory experience - preferred

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talent-acquisition@cooperhealth.edu