Rate My Professor Jonny Goldsmith

Jonny Goldsmith serves as the Facilities Manager for the Health Sciences area on the Dunedin Campus at the University of Otago. He specifically manages the Dunedin Medical and Dental Schools within Property Services. Property Services is tasked with maintaining the University's campuses, including buildings for teaching, health clinics, student accommodation, specialised laboratories, historic buildings, and the electricity network. As Facilities Manager, he functions as the first point of contact for building-related issues, liaises with building users and stakeholders, allocates and monitors maintenance spending, advises on building management policies, supervises and implements asset management plans, and conducts annual property audits. His direct line is +64 3 479 7141 and mobile +64 21 279 8007.

Jonny Goldsmith has contributed to significant maintenance projects, including the 2020 repairs to the historic Lindo Ferguson Building. The works encompassed re-roofing, replacing single glazing with double glazing in the windows, repointing bricks, minor strengthening, and painting parapets and other features. As Property Services Division Facilities Manager, he acknowledged the cooperation of staff and students in the Departments of Physiology and Anatomy, stating appreciation for their understanding about the care heritage needs. He is listed as a key contact in the Dunedin Campus Facilities Managers map under Health Sciences.