Job Details

Description

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities, this position is responsible for day-to-day maintenance by planning, organizing, leading, and controlling all activities of the Facility Maintenance Departments, which may include technicians, lead workers, supervisors, and contractors, to ensure a proactive maintenance program for approximately 4,000,000 square feet of 115 campus buildings and infrastructure. Responsible for customer service and process improvement, upholding safety and regulatory standards, productivity, and work quality by accurate scheduling, effective utilization of resources, timely execution of maintenance work, and quality control.

Examples of Duties

Campus Operations Management and Oversight (65%)

• Plans, directs, and monitors all activities of the FPO Facility Maintenance Departments. This includes scheduling staff to provide timely and sufficient coverage for campus, reviewing and approving time, inspecting employee work to ensure it meets requirements, coordinating and approving leave requests, conducting performance appraisals, and disciplining employees in accordance with University policies.
• Establishes quality standards and goals for the department and policies and procedures for the Facility Maintenance Department.
• Guides and gives technical assistance in such matters as University policies and procedures, operating methods, safety, techniques and procedures, discipline, and employee relations issues.
• Assists lead workers and technicians with the work performed in all areas.
• Directs and develops supervisors to reach their maximum potential and effectiveness.
• Interviews and recommends hires, trains employees.
• Provides input to senior management on staffing needs, training, workflows, and operational efficiencies.
• Participates in staff meetings, attends training seminars, and assists with strategic goal setting.

Preventive Maintenance Oversight and Safety (20%)

• Plans, schedules, and provides oversight of a preventive maintenance program including scheduled Inspection, maintenance, and repair of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment, and other building systems and components to ensure reliability and longevity.
• Manages a proactive maintenance program to preserve university assets.
• Evaluates and establishes building maintenance inspections on a periodic and recurring basis (e.g., monthly, quarterly, etc.).
• Assures that work conditions are safe and conducive to efficient operations.
• Maintains university assets necessary to comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

Strategic Support & Collaboration (10%)

• Proactively communicates with campus constituents to ensure work is properly coordinated to minimize disruption. This includes providing advanced notice of pending work and timely updates.
• Works with the Procurement Office to establish and maintain vendor contracts.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop mutually acceptable solutions to issues.
• Supports senior management as required.

Budget Management (5%)

• Manage the facility maintenance departmental budgets by continuously monitoring expenditures in all categories to ensure that the budget is not exceeded and that funds are effectively utilized.