Director of Facilities Management - Wittenberg University

In surveying the grounds of what is now Wittenberg University, the Rev. Ezra Keller, the college's first president and founder, remarked: "This is a lovely spot for a literary institution." Today, that lovely spot encompasses more than 100 acres of rolling hills and hollows in southwestern Ohio, with architecturally distinctive structures that embrace Wittenberg's past and provide a beautiful backdrop to the teaching excellence and Lutheran-affiliated learning environment that has defined Wittenberg University since its founding in 1845.

Nationally recognized for accessible professors,engaging classroom experiences, service opportunities, and valued athletics traditions,Wittenberg is home to 1,500 students, 60 majors, minors and special programs,three graduate programs, and 25 varsity sports.

Wittenberg University is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive employee benefits package that attracts and retains talent to further the university's mission and contributes to the personal and financial well-being of employees and their families. From healthcare to our tuition benefit to vacation and holidays, our goal is to help our employees enjoy happy and healthy lifestyles, while maintaining a good work-life balance.

The Director of Facilities Management supervises the skilled crafts team (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, painting, and/or general maintenance) and operational building custodial team. The Director establishes work priorities and schedules to ensure maintenance, repairs, work orders and projects are completed in a safe and productive manner, and coordinates projects with vendors. This is a full-time, exempt-level position reporting to the Vice President of Administration.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Plans, organizes, oversees and participates in activities related to the maintenance and repair of utilities systems, buildings, and equipment.
• Prepares, develops and implements skilled crafts team schedules for electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, painting, and/or general maintenance; assures duties are performed in a timely and efficient manner; evaluates skilled crafts team's needs and determines appropriate priorities for staff assignments.
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; assigns and reviews work in progress and completed work; inspects facilities to identify deficiencies and maintenance needs and takes appropriate action.
• Maintains ongoing communication with the skilled crafts team and with internal and external community customers impacted by work being completed.
• Engages vendors for estimates and coordinates their work on campus.
• Provides and arranges for training of staff in a variety of areas such as health and safety regulations, equipment operation and maintenance, and other maintenance functions and activities.
• Researches pertinent and timely issues to prepare or update policies and projects.
• Inspects and maintains equipment to ensure in safe and good working order. Arranges repairs as needed.
• Reviews budget and uses resources available in the most efficient way.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials used in applicable record keeping systems used (including employee timekeeping and time approval).
• Point of contact/liaison for faculty, staff, students and vendors. Participates as an active member of a team.
• Represents the University with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff, students and visitors and maintains a professional image at all times.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned such as special projects, programs, and developmental activities.

Candidates must have:

• An Associate's degree or equivalent…