"Facilities Manager - Beren and Katz Nursing"

Facilities Manager - Beren and Katz Nursing

Job No: 498669
Work Type: Staff Full-time
Department: Facilities & Maintenance
Location: Beren Campus, 245 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY
Categories: Facilities/Maintenance

Position Summary:

The Facilities Manager - Beren, Brookdale (Cardozo), and Katz Nursing is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance on the assigned campuses. Facilities, Plant Operations, Housekeeping managers, and outside maintenance vendors at these campuses will report to the Facilities Manager.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the proper functioning of all major equipment relating to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning at the Beren, Brookdale (Cardozo), and Katz Nursing Campuses
• Oversees the Housekeeping, Facilities, Maintenance, and Plant Operations Supervisors and outside maintenance vendors at the Beren, Brookdale (Cardozo), and Katz Nursing Campuses as they carry out their responsibilities
• Responsible for setting up and overseeing the maintenance of plant equipment to ensure its proper functioning
• Train and supervise the Housekeeping, Facilities, Maintenance, and Plant Operations Supervisors on complex assortments of equipment;
• Manage the summer refurbishment of the dorms and rental apartments
• Recommend outside vendors where applicable
• Direct Supervisors in emergency situations
• Act as liaison with senior administrative staff at each campus
• Responsible for campus budgets and for planning of capital projects
• Coordinates plant ops and maintenance support at each campus
• Interface with contractors and construction managers on projects managed by the Project Management Office to ensure that maintenance requirements are considered and to ensure a smooth transition from construction to operations
• Responsible for budgeting and managing event setups and campus branding support
• Responsible for work order fulfillment in coordination with the work order dispatcher
• Manage facilities capital projects under $5 million, including sourcing vendors, monitoring quality and progress, approving invoicing, and ensuring smooth closeout
• Available on-call 24 hours for emergency response
• Lead a team of unionized employees with an understanding of union policies and procedures, the ability to navigate concerns, disciplinary action, and employee engagement

Experience & Educational Background:

• An associate's degree and 3-5 years of experience managing a diverse maintenance environment, or a combination of skills and experience, is required
• Knowledge of general union guidelines and operating procedures
• Experience in higher education is preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Specific experience in the engineering/HVAC fields;
• Speaks clearly and expresses oneself well in one-on-one conversations and groups
• Develops effective written communications and uses them appropriately
• Interacts and proactively shares information with internal and external contacts where appropriate
• Develops effective relationships with peers, students, and employees
• Continually searches for ways to increase the satisfaction of faculty, students, staff, and other constituents
• Lead and encourage employee engagement
• Assumes responsibility to ensure issues/concerns will be addressed and monitors them through conclusion
• Identifies, defines, and analyzes information and situations before recommending a course of action

Salary Range:

$107,000 - $117,000