Assistant Facilities Director

Academic Staff

Regular

Facilities Manager

This is a working management position that requires both administrative leadership and active participation in facility operations. The incumbent is expected to perform hands-on troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities as needed. Duties may include the use of hand tools, power tools,testing equipment, ladders, and other maintenance-related equipment while supporting building operations, project execution, and emergency response activities. This position will be 100% FTE (40 hours per week).

• Minimizes institutional liability regarding the university'scompliance with federal regulations and regulations governingenvironmental protection, the handling of hazardous materials and hazardous waste, and the use of chemical substances and materials(15%)
• Ensures that the work performance of employees in the area of responsibility and maintenance zones or sections as a whole meetuniversity standards and expectations (10%)
• Be available to respond to facility emergencies and urgentoperational issues outside of normal business hours (5%)
• Establishes priorities for scheduled mechanical and electrical services within the area of responsibility, administeringpreventive maintenance programs for facilities, inspectingfacilities to determine repair or replacement needs, and supervising the performance of emergency and routine maintenance oncampus facilities within the area of responsibility (15%)
• Coordinates and sometimes directly supervises the performance of emergency and routine maintenance on campus facilities(10%)
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development to facilities staff while promoting a culture of teamwork,accountability, and customer service (5%)
• Ensures all protection systems such as fire panels, smoke/heatdetectors, sprinkler systems, and pumps are maintained in accordance with the regulatory requirements and industry standard sand ensures all emergency generators/power systems, riggingsystems, and elevators are properly maintained in accordance with industry standards and are operational at all times (15%)
• Works with procurement services and planning, design and construction as appropriate in developing bid specifications and contract documents for contract work to be performed, obtaining,reviewing, and analyzing estimates from reputable vendors, and preparing the bid tabulation sheets and associated paperwork tosupport the request (15%)
• Serve as an approachable, visible facilities leader who builds strong relationships with faculty, staff, researchers, clinicians,and campus partners. (10%)

SVM Administration, Facility Services

The minimum salary for the position is $74,000 annually.

Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience.

• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, building operations, maintenance, construction management, or related trades
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups and respond to operational issues in a complex research and academic environment
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements, including environmental health and safety, ADA accessibility, and fire/life safety standards
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to perform hands-on facilities work, including troubleshooting mechanical, electrical,plumbing, and building systems; operating hand and power tools; conducting inspections; and assisting with maintenance and repair activities in support of departmental operations

• Experience in higher education, healthcare, researchfacilities, veterinary facilities, laboratory environments, orother complex institutional settings

High School Diploma (Required)

Associates Degree (Preferred)

This position has been identified as a position of trust that includes access to property. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial criminal background check to be eligible for employment and then every four years thereafter. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, aforeign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective dateof appointment.

Employment may require a criminal background check.…