Building Manager

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The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth

C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience.

As Building Manager of an undergraduate residential dormitory (House), you are responsible for all physical resources operations in the House.

• Oversees the maintenance & operations of the House to provide a safe home for undergraduate students and other members of the House community.
• Works closely with Faculty Dean(s) and Resident Dean to provide a smoothly functioning House.
• Regularly interacts with student residents, responding to occupant building problems/requests promptly and resolving them quickly.
• Works with Area Manager across a range of areas including budget management, vendor selection, & managing relationships with many Harvard departments.
• Directs day-to-day activity of custodial staff, building trades, & contractors to assure timely and cost effective completion of work.
• Maintains the security of the buildings through proper attention to access control, security procedures and the condition of locking devices.
• Reviews computer based HVAC, security and fire systems, monitors safety compliance, coordinates inspections and ensures compliance with codes & regulations.
• Works closely with OPR & P and Harvard University Office for Sustainability staff to implement best operations and maintenance practices, and to actively participate in FAS greenhouse gas and energy reduction efforts and goals for House.
• Responds to emergency situations as appropriate during both working and off-hours.
• Occasional planned weekend work including student move-in and move-out & Summer School move-in.

During emergency situations and severe inclement weather this position is designated as essential and critical to the operations of the FAS.

Work is performed in a residential House.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, perform daily physical activity, including walking to and from various buildings, climbing multiple sets of stairs and walking from room to room on each floor to inspect the physical condition of the building, required.

• 5+ years' experience in the management of physical facilities, including staff supervision experience.
• Demonstrated experience with building automated control systems including security and HVAC.

• Experience in the management of physical facilities in a University setting preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to assess needs, set priorities, and deal with stressful situations.
• Computer skills necessary, including proficiency in work…