"Group Manager"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Group Manager for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Under the direction of the Campus Manager, Institutional Planning and Operations, ensures the efficient and effective operation and maintenance of all physical and real properties and equipment of the facility.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Determines requirements necessary to provide the maximum equipment and facilities operation at a minimum cost.
• Prepares budget for the maintenance and construction of the University Facilities and Capital Planning, highlighting additional staffing requirements and critical needs.
• Develops both short and long term project priorities.
• Conducts regularly scheduled meetings with facility administrators in order to upgrade service and discuss problems.
• Conducts routine inspection of University facilities and grounds to ensure the quality of maintenance and to identify problem areas.
• Continually upgrades the quality of the departmental staff, both hourly and salaried positions.
• Fills all vacancies in a timely manner with highly qualified candidates.
• Encourages self-development of the staff and utilizes both in-house and vendor training programs to upgrade skills.
• Develops back-up personnel for all key positions.
• Upgrades department communications.
• Develops and implements a three year strategic plan.
• Develops and implements a three year strategic plan and action programs for the Maintenance and Construction area.
• Identifies key issues plus action programs for staffing, training, safety, labor relations, facilities, energy conservation, customer service, capital, productivity, organization, affirmative action compliance, etc.
• Monitors and controls operations and maintenance within budgetary limitations.
• Enforces spending controls and routinely reviews operating reports in order to identify overspending in both the maintenance and capital areas. Takes corrective action, when necessary.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering plus five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience in plant operations, maintenance or construction; or an equivalent experience, education and/or training.
• At least two (2) years shall have been in a managerial capacity.

Special Conditions

• Shift/Schedule: Mon- Fri 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
• Clean Driving Record

Categories: Facilities//Maintenance/Trades Staff/Administrative

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

City: Newark

State: NJ

Internal Number: 268900

Posting Number: 26ST0263