Job Express: Week of July 26, 2021

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Des Moines Programs – Pappajohn Education Center, University of Iowa

Facility Manager

The University of Iowa—Des Moines Programs offers an exciting catalog of programs in the heart of downtown Des Moines. Students of the UI in Des Moines enjoy the same interaction with expert faculty and dedicated student support as Hawkeyes in Iowa City. The University of Iowa's programs in Des Moines make the quality and prestige of a UI education very accessible to working professionals and adult learners in our state capital.

The John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center has provided exceptional programs to the Des Moines area since its founding in 2008. The center builds on the UI's heritage of outreach to cities across the state, offering leading degree programs and coursework in a state-of-the-art facility.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The University of Iowa - Des Moines Programs, is seeking a full-time (100%) Facility Manager to join their team. The Facility Manager will oversee all building-related activities at the Pappajohn Education Center in Des Moines.

You will be responsible for preserving the excellent condition of the infrastructure and ensure that the facility is safe and well-functioning. This person needs to be well-organized and able to optimize the use of space and equipment. The goal is to ensure our accommodations are problem-free so that courses can take place under the best conditions.

TO VIEW FULL POSITION DETAILS, QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLY: 
Go to http://jobs.uiowa.edu and apply for requisition #21003383.  An online application submitted through the University website is required for consideration.  Also visit: https://provost.uiowa.edu/human-resources-administration for a full position description.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

The University of Iowa offers a full array of benefits that add considerable value to your total compensation. The flexibility allows you to select the option that best suits your personal needs. More detailed information is available on the Benefits Office website. http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/.

To learn more about the University of Iowa and WHY you should work here, click here

The University of Iowa is strongly committed to diversity; the strategic plans of the university reflect this commitment. Final applicant is subject to a credential and background check.  The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity I affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

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Description

Management position, responsible for developing and executing facility solutions. Leads the operations of facility accounts by ensuring areas of responsibility meet objectives and client expectations.

Essential Functions:

• Leadership - Overall ownership and accountability of operational management and financial performance of the unit. Model key leadership behaviors and ensure the highest levels of safety, quality and service excellence for employees, clients and consumers. Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved. Reward and recognize employees. Identify and engage top talent and develop team members to their fullest potential within the organization. Plan and lead team management meetings. Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.

• Client Relationship - Establish and maintain effective client and customer rapport for a mutually beneficial business relationship. Identify client needs and communicate operational progress. Deliver and model WEST as the foundation for delivering excellent customer service. Assists with planning and information as the standard selling model (STAR) is utilized with client interactions. Facilitate and support new business and retention activities. Develop program (facilities, custodial, energy, grounds or maintenance) to meet client and customer demands and specifications.

• Financial Performance - Build revenue and manage budget which includes cost controls with regard to labor, supply, and inventory. Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements. Oversight and responsibility to deliver client and company financial targets. Adopt all Aramark processes and systems, eliminate custom/manual reports. Understand performance metrics, data, order and inventory trends; educate teams on key levers to improve margins.

• Productivity - Implement and maintain GM agenda for both labor and total quality management requirements. Create value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management. Ensure consistent application of Aramark's operating standards and processes (Operational Excellence) with particular focus on efficiencies in sustainablity efforts to reduce energy consumption and labor productivity standards. Actively use CMMS to manage and report facilities services and be an advocate for use of handheld devices.

• Compliance - Facilities/Multi-service/Operations

Qualifications
 

• Requires at least 3 years' experience and up to 2 years in a management role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Aramark is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veteran.

To apply, please click here:

https://careers.aramark.com/job/?req_id=346138

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General purpose: Serve as senior team member in the Facilities Maintenance Technician III (Plumbing) role for the Facilities Management Department, train formally and on the job to maintain skills and certifications, and provide quality building maintenance and repair services in support of the mission of the college. Serve as a mentor and training partner with our Facilities Maintenance Technician I & II’s on skills and training development.

Major role functions:

• Execute assigned repair/work orders daily, following up as needed to ensure quality work that meets the college & industry standards
• Accept training, directions, and mentoring from Managers and Directors
• Familiarity with all MICA buildings’ systems and installed equipment; assist with scheduled preventive maintenance on assigned equipment, both independently, with other Technicians, and with subcontractors
• Required to lift, carry, push or pull a variety of tools, equipment, and materials; reach, stoop, kneel, climb, and crouch to gain access to spaces, and may involve both indoor and outside work and the use of hand tools and power tools associated with the building trades
• Act as a primary member of the Emergency Response Team for campus emergencies

Position responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain excellent customer service driven and professional relationships with MICA faculty, staff, administration, and the community; maintain a clean and professional appearance and demeanor
• Take corrective action for any deficiency related to the campus building plumbing systems; perform unsupervised building plumbing maintenance/repairs; maintain good housekeeping habits
• Semiweekly assignment as the Facilities primary point of contact (Facilities on Duty) for after-hours plumbing emergencies
• Help maintain assigned Facilities fleet vehicles and keep the maintenance shop clean and organized
• Maintain Facilities Managements plumbing supplies and equipment and assist procurement department with ordering
• Working knowledge of environmental health and safety (EHS) rules and regulations throughout the campus and assist in keeping colleagues safe.
• Work to reduce energy usage, reduce or recycle waste, and promote sustainability
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Master Plumber certification or Journeyman’s License required
• Basic knowledge of safety requirements; basic knowledge of environmental health and safety; must follow safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
• Must work to maintain interior and exterior campus buildings & grounds
• Knowledge of and familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and equipment associated with maintenance trades
• Maintain a current valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record 

The full job description is located here.

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General purpose: Serve as the Building Systems Automation resource to the Associate Vice President of Facilities, Director of Facilities Operations, and Physical Plant Manager for the Facilities Management Department. Integrate, optimize and expand heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) controls. Provide consultation to HVACR technicians I, II, III, and facilities management; troubleshoot, diagnose and solve system problems; and work on complex building automation systems to control and maximize college resources. Repair and maintain HVACR systems as well as Building Automation Systems.

Position responsibilities:

• Consult and advise with Associate Vice President of Facilities, Director of Facilities Operations on work procedures, processes, and best industry practices for Building Automation Systems.
• Integrate, program, document, and control existing building automation systems including, but not limited to, HVAC controls, security, fire alarm, access control, lighting control, and elevator management systems (hereafter referred to as building automation systems).
• Assist with the development and implementation of building automation systems, system expansions, and system modernization.
• Verify proper installation, operation, and calibration of building control devices.
• Troubleshoot problems with existing building automation systems and coordinate solutions with outside contractors and/or in-house technicians.
• Consult and collaborate with trades people and engineers on technical issues to ensure that maintenance and installations are planned efficiently and implemented effectively.
• Member of the Facilities on Duty (FOD) to respond to after-hours and weekend emergencies.

• Member of the Required Personnel for campus emergencies as directed by senior management.

Minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Maintain a current valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record 
• Five years of technical experience repairing, performing maintenance, installing, modifying, and calibrating, certifying equipment related to Building Automation Systems.
• Understand advanced construction practices and procedures applicable to building automation systems.
• Basic knowledge of safety requirements; basic knowledge of environmental health and safety; must follow safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
• Knowledge of and familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and equipment associated with building automation systems.

The full job description is located here.

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Office of Facilities Management

Executive Director of Planning, Design and Construction

Position # 703126 – Requisition #22220

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare.  Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here.

Facilities Management has an opening for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Executive Director of Planning, Design and Construction position.

Nature of Work

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management, the Executive Director is responsible for providing senior leadership, technical and design expertise in all architectural, planning and construction related matters.  This individual provides direction, consultation and coordination on issues related to long-range campus planning, capital planning, space management and allocation, design, construction, and the overall physical campus environment. 

This individual also consults with external affiliates regarding projects subject to review by the University Design Review Board.  Depending on individual experience and professional certifications, the position could serve in the roles of Campus Architect and Executive Director of Planning, Design and Construction.

The Planning, Design and Construction division within Facilities Management is responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the institutional master plan and the coordination of the various institutional planning efforts contained within. The team also plans, designs and executes on the annual and 5-year capital project plans, working closely and collaboratively with the campus Facilities Operations team.  Continued development and maintenance of the institutional master plan and capital project plans are essential responsibilities of the office.  The Executive Director and their team serve all units, schools, and the entire administration of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and its affiliates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A degree in Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field.

• Fifteen (15) years active working experience in architecture, engineering, planning, design or construction; of which at ten (10) must involve higher education.

• At least five (5) years must involve projects on a health sciences campus or in the design and construction of biomedical research facilities.

• At least five (5) years of the required experience must have been in a position involved in identifying and resolving complex issues, setting institutional policy, assisting or acting on behalf of institutional administrators.

Required: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master’s degree is preferred

• AICP or AIA certification

• Experience at a management level involved in broad aspects of an academic health sciences center is preferred.
• To qualify for the additional role of Campus Architect, this position requires an active architecture license in good standing (NCARB registration is preferred) with the ability to obtain a Colorado architecture license within 12 months. This licensure necessitates at least a bachelor’s degree in architecture.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Extensive knowledge of comprehensive planning, design and construction principles specific to a higher education environment.

• Extensive knowledge of and experience in major design and construction projects.

• Extensive knowledge of issues related to space management and allocation in a higher education environment.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the inner workings of a large health sciences center.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of persons and organizations, internal and external to the organization.

• Extensive trans and interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement and consensus building within a broad and diverse range of interest groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and facilitate committee deliberations.
• Ability to work with consultants in major planning, design and construction efforts.

• Ability to serve effectively in both a leadership and coordinating role.
• Considerable knowledge of budget preparation.
• Ability to prioritize and simultaneously manage multiple projects.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $115,603 to $155,370.  

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

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Amherst Campus
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Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Senior Capital Projects Manager position. The Senior Capital Projects Manager is a full-time, year-round position, job group and level PT-5. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

Assume leadership of project management for large and/or complex capital projects with significant levels of autonomy in most project management matters. Guide processes through excellent judgment and depth of experience balancing College priorities for the best overall outcome. Responsible from project initiation through completion of construction and occupancy. Serve as primary project liaison and manager and the project’s point of contact for College administration through early phases of project conceptualization, consultant selection processes, diversity goal setting, early budgeting and scheduling. Point of contact with all stakeholders on campus. The primary representative for the college when working with designers, consultants, vendors, contractors, legal counsel, accountants, and local and state officials. Manage contractual term negotiation process, construction bidding process, and ensure the performance of contractors and consultants. Negotiate change orders with contractors, monitor implications with project schedule, and manage consultants’ construction administration process and % of diverse work hours for compliance with contract specifications and project close-out process.

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/ygKaDOuoMxEzCyAQT6qJ8

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Facilities Operations & Planning (FO&P) support RTI’s success by ensuring that our 20 office and lab buildings located in the heart of Research Triangle Park operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.  We also provide a productive workplace environment that helps attract and retain talented staff and provide a welcoming environment for clients and other visitors.

The Senior Manager of Facilities Project Management is a key leadership position within FO&P that is responsible for facilities capital planning and project prioritization, development, and delivery.  The successful candidate has experience supporting lab and office environments, identifying and implementing best practices, and is a people person that excels at executive communications and collaborative engagement.
 

• Manage RTI’s facilities capital plan, depreciation, and Project Management team operating expenses.
• Lead and support team in executing capital plan and coordinating emergent projects, ensuring that all projects are delivered safely, on-time, within budget, and in alignment with stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure capital plan aligns with short and long-term business unit needs and core infrastructure priorities as identified by Engineering, Maintenance, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain campus master plan, and collaborate on strategy to provide interior and exterior spaces in support of a competitive, appealing, and cost-effective workplace environment.
• Engage closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and other stakeholders to ensure that project scopes address total cost of ownership and that project delivery facilitates a smooth transition into operating mode.
• Collaborate with Engineering to strengthen design control standards and processes, and ensure record drawings are maintained in an accurate, timely, and consistent manner.
• Collaborate with Engineering on facility condition assessments and incorporation of findings into capital plan.
• Provide clear and concise communications with Executive Leadership Team and other key stakeholders, including development of executive presentations and capital plan briefings.
• Support and promote practices to ensure team member and vendor diversity.
• Maintain strategic vision in alignment with FO&P direction, and adopt best practices in areas of responsibility.
   

For More Information and to Apply:

https://rtiint.referrals.selectminds.com/domestic/jobs/senior-manager-facilities-project-manager-6026

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