Building Manager - IE

Working Title: Building Manager - IE

State Role

Title:

Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt:
Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 300202 - Festival Conf and Student Center

Pay Band:

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $14

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date:

Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

The Festival Conference and Student Center is seeking motivated and dependable students to join our Operations team as Building Managers for the  academic year.

Building Managers play a vital role in supporting the safe, welcoming, and effective operation of one of JMU's most active campus facilities. Working independently and collaboratively, Building Managers support events, assist guests, operate facility technology, respond to operational needs, and contribute to a positive experience for students, staff, and visitors.

This position provides valuable opportunities to develop leadership, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, professionalism, and problem-solving skills in a dynamic event-centered environment.

Student Life welcomes candidates who can contribute to the rich mix of skills, voices, life and work experiences, cultures, and perspectives found in our university community.

Our mission is to foster belonging through the personal growth and development of engaged citizenry by providing welcoming experiences and spaces!

Building Managers oversee assigned facility operations and serve as frontline representatives of the Festival Conference and Student Center during evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct regular facility walkthroughs.
• Opening, managing, and closing the facility.
• Preparing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting audiovisual equipment and operational technology used for meetings and events.
• Providing exceptional customer service to students, guests, colleagues, and campus partners through effective communication and problem-solving.
• Monitoring facility conditions and responding appropriately to operational issues, customer concerns, and unexpected situations.
• Supporting successful events by assisting with room setups, event logistics, and facility operations.
• Working independently while collaborating effectively with student and professional staff to achieve team and facility goals.
• Demonstrating professionalism, dependability, adaptability, and sound judgement in a fast-paced environment.
• Learning and consistently applying departmental policies, procedures, and operational expectations.
• Providing peer leadership during assigned shifts by modeling expectations, communicating priorities, and…