Program Director, Research and Academic Property Services

Summary:

Directs the management, reliability, and provision of all research and academic properties in support the mission of the Academic Enterprise and in alignment with the mission of UTMB. The Director will oversee the provision of Operations and Maintenance services, to include environmental services, grounds and landscaping, contract management, waste management, emergency management, and maintenance activities. This position is responsible for compliance with the AAALAC, CDC, GLP, NIH, USDA, SAC, State Fire Marshall, TCEQ, and all other accrediting agencies as appropriate, to include all authorities having jurisdiction.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Deans, Chairs, Principal Investigators, bio-containment safety personnel and other Academic Enterprise faculty and leadership to achieve program priorities and objectives with a continual focus towards customer service.

• Responsible for the development, direction, and oversight of specialized focus teams in the fields of Electrical, HVAC, Building Automation Systems, Plumbing, and Waste Management.

• Responsible for the maintenance, deferred, and capital renewal of all Health System, Academic Enterprise, and Institutional Support facilities’ assets, space, and properties.

• Responsible for the creation and implementation of department policy in alignment with accrediting agencies.

• Responsible for the development, direction, and oversight of emergency management plans to respond to natural and unplanned risks to UTMB facilities and operations.

• Assists the Associate Vice President of Property Services in the leadership of the Department, creation and management of the department budget, and may assume full Department management responsibility if assigned during the absence of the AVP.

• Assists and communicates as an owner’s representative, in the direction of internal and external planners, architects, engineers and other specialty consultants in the development and implementation of capital projects within the campus facilities.

• Responsible for the oversight and readiness of all research and academic space in accordance with all accrediting agencies and all authorities having jurisdiction.

• Responsible for managing to measurable targets and will provide a development strategy for staff at all levels in the department.

• Provides a measurable quality management program to include assurance, control and process improvement activities.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP

• Leads the development and maintenance of all research and academic properties.
• Develops a vision of a proactive customer focused department and instills that vision in Operations and Maintenance services.
• Directs and or assists in the development of new initiatives with subordinates and superiors.
• Encourages, critiques, and champions a proactive initiative with measurable outcomes.

• Manages department budget in alignment with the division’s goals. Works with the AVP to create the same.

• Maintains space and energy usage in alignment with the guidelines of the division.

ENVIRONMENT CREATION

• Provides an environment for Principal Investigators, faculty, and staff in alignment with good lab practices, supports the research efforts and is in support of a learning environment.

• Maintains Operations and Maintenance services costs and staffing in alignment with national benchmarks. Benchmarks with peer institutions.

• Maintains an optimal appearance level in public areas through a program of soft renovations, and furniture re-use and replacement.

• Maintains the facility and building equipment in a manner that is reliable and prevents the spread of airborne and/or waterborne pathogens.

• Maintains reliable facilities in support of education.

• Creates an environment where the PI’s, faculty, students and staff focus on their research, teaching and learning by removing their need to be concerned with the maintenance, reliability, and cleanliness of their environment through a proactive delivery process.

• Creates a consistent approach to decision making where the customer is the highest priority.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Remains proactive, visible, and…