Manager, Zone Maintenance

Company: Ohio University

Job Location: Athens, Ohio

Category: Manager/Director

Type: Full-Time

Department Summary

The Manager, Zone Maintenance, 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 buildings. They oversee eighteen (18) 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, Zone Maintenance, directs the day-to-day operations of the shop assigned craftsmen for Facilities Management. The Zone Shop is comprised of two groups of technicians; those that maintain academic buildings and resident halls across campus and those that maintain dining hall facilities.
2. Lead and Supervise Zone Maintenance Shop
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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in construction, skilled trades, or industrial maintenance.