Manager, Electric & Life Safety Shops

Manager, Electric & Life Safety Shops

Business Title
Manager, Electric & Life Safety Shops

Applications Accepted From
University Wide, Public: Open to the Public

Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please complete and submit the online application and be prepared to attach 3 separate documents: Current resume, Cover Letter, and a list of 3 professional references with current contact information, including email addresses. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT on the closing date.

This position is eligible for the following benefits
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Posting Number: 2016321T

Department Summary

The Manager, Electric and Life Safety, exists to provide a safe and healthy environment where members of the campus community can pursue their diverse institutional goals and objectives. They are directly responsible for daily service, repairs, maintenance, and operation of campus electrical and life safety systems and other critical campus equipment. They oversee twenty (20) technicians, as well as outside contractors, temporary workers, and student labor. Their primary objectives are to ensure safety, perform maintenance, make repairs, improve reliability, and reduce energy consumption.

Primary Accountabilities:

1. The Manager, Electric and Life Safety, directs the day-to-day operations of the shop assigned craftsmen for Facilities Management and Safety. The Electric Shop is comprised of two groups of technicians; those that maintain electric distribution across campus and within Facilities, and those that maintain low voltage systems like Ethernet cable system campus-wide.
2. Lead and Supervise Electric and Life Safety Shops
3. Daily Operations
4. Technical Assistance

Position Profile

Ensures smooth operation and upkeep of equipment and facilities through regular inspections, repairs, and preventive measures. Troubleshoots issues, performs maintenance tasks, and ensures compliance with safety standards. Ensures the upkeep and functionality of buildings and grounds to provide a conducive and safe environment for students, staff, and faculty.

Level Summary

Responsible for the management of a unit that performs diverse but related tasks. Handles work and budget planning, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to achieve team objectives. Contributes to divisional or departmental operational plans by aligning unit goals with broader institutional strategies. Accountable for meeting short-term objectives and driving continuous improvement.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages a large team or multiple teams. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.

Fiscal Responsibilities

Oversees large budgets, including departmental and program-level budgets.

Problem Solving

Solves strategic, organizational problems and ensures continuous improvement.

Independence of Action

High degree of autonomy in decision-making, accountable for large areas.

Communication and Collaboration

Collaborates with executive leadership and external partners to drive organizational goals.

Physical Requirements

This role requires a range of physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, crawling, stooping, bending, squatting, lifting, pulling, and performing repetitive tasks with both hands, including overhead work. Normal (or correctable) vision and hearing are required, and certain positions may also require color vision and a functional sense of smell.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Master's degree in a related field, 8 or more years of related professional experience, and 5 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience.

Department
Electric Shop

Pay Rate: The target salary range for this position is Pay Grade 19 - $68,299 - $117,127, commensurate with the selected candidate's education and experience while considering internal equity. RELOCATION allowance or SIGN-ON BONUS of up to 10% of the base salary may also be available! Ohio University is proud to offer a robust healthcare plan that includes maternity care, transgender care, counseling and mental healthcare, prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more. Our robust benefits package also includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, and additional employee resources. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.

Total Compensation Estimator (For Full-Time Benefits Eligible Employees)

Discover the full value of joining Ohio University by clicking this link:
https://www.ohio.edu/hr/compensation/total-compensation-estimator

Pay Grade
19

Pay Range
$68,299.00-$117,127.00

FLSA Status
Exempt

Job Category: Administrative at-will appointment

Job Family
Facilities & Operations

Job Sub Family
Maintenance

Job Level
M3

Job Open Date
04/16/2026

Posting End Date: 04/30/2026

Planning Unit: Vice President for Finance & Administration

Work Schedule
PN101154
Work Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
*Evening and weekend work may be required at times.*

Months
12 month

Campus: Athens

Expected hours worked per week
40 hours per week

Expected duration of assignment
Indefinite

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Jack Fulton, fultonj@ohio.edu