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Director of Maintenance Operations
University of Scranton
Director of Maintenance Operations
The University of Scranton is seeking a Director of Maintenance Operations. The position is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling preventive and corrective maintenance work through the work order system. Communicating, motivating, and managing the effective operation and performance of maintenance trades staff. Supervision of FIP and FMP projects for all facilities. Repair and maintenance, systematic inspection, project planning, and accomplishing repairs to facilities, equipment. For full job description, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/5345008.
Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management plus five (5) years’ supervisory experience in the care and management of a large educational or institutional facility OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities (i.e., 2-year associate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or project management with 7 years of supervisory experience in the care and management of a facilities educational or institutional facility).
Preferred Qualifications:Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE), or Registered Architect (RA) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is highly desirable. Master’s degree preferred.
The University of Scranton is an Equal Opportunity employer and actively solicits applications from diverse candidates. Please see our website at https://www.scranton.edu/equity-diversity/ for our full non-discrimination statement.?
For full job description and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5345008
Facilities Customer Service Clerk
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney College has an immediate opening for a Facilities Customer Service Clerk. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Operations, the Facilities Customer Service Clerk is responsible for leading the Facilities Management Customer Service Team that serves as the single point of contact for all Facilities Management customers. The FM Customer Service Team receives work orders and dispatches work orders accordingly. They also process and schedule external motor pool requests as well as processing of all campus ID cards. Student workers may report to this position. This position requires a service-minded mentality, both toward our customer and H-SC employees. Experience working in a fast pace, multi-task environment is needed.
Qualifications:
- A valid Virginia driver’s license required
- Must be able to lift and carry heavy loads
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- 1+ years of experience in a customer service environment required
- 5+ years of experience in a customer service environment, with a significant percentage of the experience within a service oriented or higher education environment preferred
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To view the complete position description and apply, visit our website http://www.hsc.edu/human-resources/job-openings. You may also mail your application to Hampden-Sydney College, Human Resources, P.O. Box 25, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943.
Hampden-Sydney is one of three liberal arts colleges in the United States dedicated to the education of men, and our mission is to educate "good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound learning." As a community, we are dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women and minoritized groups. Hampden-Sydney College values diversity, prohibits discrimination, and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.
Facilities Operations Manager
North Carolina State University
Are you an organized and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced academic environment? We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Facilities Operations Manager (Facility Planner III) to join our team and support the college in managing day-to-day facilities operations. As the primary operations contact for the Wilson College of Textiles, you will play a critical role in facilitating seamless coordination within the college and with external stakeholders.
A successful candidate will be driven to perform all duties of the office with excellence and absolute attention to detail. This position requires someone that is inherently organized and that has the ability to create structure for others with ease. This position requires a high degree of organization and diplomacy that fosters positive relationships with many stakeholders. A strong candidate will be proactive, flexible, resourceful, kind, compassionate, approachable, knowledgeable, thorough and an excellent communicator.
Essential Job Duties:
The Facilities Operations Manager is the central person for all building-related projects and operations within the Wilson College of Textiles. The manager’s responsibilities will include coordination of day-to-day and major construction and renovation projects for the college, including:
- supervision of any full and part-time staff for college mail and facilities services
- project management, planning and preparation of budgets for construction and renovation projects, including seeking project and budget authorization at the college and/or university level, managing approved facilities budgets, and selection of designers, architects and other contractors.
- coordination of post-construction activities, including: representing the college for upfit design, purchasing of teaching, research, studio and office equipment and furniture, occupancy and moving, telecommunications installations, office systems installations, and laboratory scientific equipment upfit.
- physical and mechanical oversight of all collegewide specialty laboratories, studios, conference rooms, office and communal spaces
- serve as the primary liaison with University Facilities, college units and contractors including serving as chairperson, member or advisor to construction committees
- serve as facilities liaison for all safety and security activities
- serve on university and college committees as needed, including the Wilson College Safety Committee and the Wilson College Space Committee.
- Review project plans and specifications, lead all direct interaction with architects and engineers, construction liaison, and member or technical advisor to the unit leaders, staff and faculty.
- Communicate and update the college community on construction project status and utility outages (including wayfinding signage, Slack updates, emails, department meetings, etc).
- Coordination of materials management: Provide oversight of all shipping and receiving, on-site campus and USPS, FedEx and UPS Mail. Provide equipment moving and logistics support for relocation and people and equipment.
- Manage maintenance (zone shop) and housekeeping.
- Negotiation and management of maintenance contracts for building specialty systems: Prepare bid documents and specifications
- Oversee the annual asset management certification process and coordinate ongoing asset management
- Work to ensure facility security and safety, including developing and managing the access management processes. Review safety and security plans for the Textiles Complex; collaborate with the Safety Officer for lab and research spaces and the Wilson College Safety Committee for the greater Textiles Complex.
- Provide support for events as needed for on and off-site college events.
- Work on special projects as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Institutional Planning, Public Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Technology or a related discipline and two years of facility and space planning experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Other Required Qualifications
- Proficient knowledge of standard design and construction practices.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to proficiently operate a personal computer and a variety of software for email, word processing, spreadsheets, database & information collection.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with architecture design for complex projects, strategic planning for the physical campus, and/or space planning & programming.
- Experience working in a university setting.
- Master’s in institutional planning, public administration, engineering, architecture, business administration, economics, industrial technology or related fields.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Valid NC driver’s license required within 60 days of hire.
HVAC & Equipment Maintenance Manager
Dartmouth College
| Hiring Range Minimum | $95,000 |
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| Hiring Range Maximum | $123,500 |
Dartmouth facilities include over 6.5 million square feet in 165 buildings, serving over 5,900 students and 4,000 faculty and staff in a variety of academic, research, administrative, athletic, and residential spaces. These include facilities located on the primary campus and ancillary facilities such as the Ravine Lodge and College Grant.
| Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp | Associates plus 5+ years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience |
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| Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities |
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For full job accountabilities and to apply, please click here: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/74037
Question? Celia@Dartmouth.edu
Assistant Director, Utility Plant
Ohio Universiy
Job Overview:
We are seeking an Assistant Director, Utility Plant to join our team. The Assistant Director, Utility Plant directs the day-to-day operations of the Lausche Heating Plant (including satellite boiler plants), the West Chilled Water Plant, and the Tunnel Shop.
Primary Accountabilities:
- Maintenance/Repair. Lead a maintenance crew to perform maintenance and repairs to plant equipment and tunnel infrastructure. Track and document repairs, parts, tools, materials, and labor for projects. Expand preventative maintenance program utilizing CMMS. Assist in leading annual steam shutdowns. Maintain stock of essential tools, parts, supplies, and materials for critical components.
- Energy Efficiency. Analyze logs, and other records pertaining to the steam/chilled water plants operations to determine efficiency, loading conditions, and general operating conditions. Direct preventative maintenance and overhaul programs for the plants. Administer water treatment programs used by the plant.
- Leadership. This position leads stationary engineers covering 24-hour operation, a maintenance/relief crew, water treatment, apprentices, and observers. It is expected that the workload for this team is appropriate, verified, consistent, and effective. Leader will plan assignments, schedule, and supervise the shift while remaining “on call” for the more difficult and complex tasks or emergencies.
- Record Keeping. The plant manager must verify that all appropriate logs are maintained. Energy usage, service output, budgets, time off, inspections, maintenance, etc. Collect/record data used for maintaining and preparing environmental records and reports required by various state/federal agencies. Maintain purchasing records and participate in budget decisions.
Successful candidate will be expected to be proficient working with computers with a focus on CMMS and MS Office Suite.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree, or vocational or technical school degree.
- 8+ years of work-related experience.
- 6 years of management/supervisory experience.
- Manager must have or obtain Ohio Stationary Steam Engineer Ohio License within 1 year of employment
- *An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,299.00 - $92,205.00 per year
Please complete the online comprehensive application and attach required documents. Required documents include a detailed cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact details, including email addresses. Position will remain open until filled; however, for full consideration, apply by posting end date, July 2, 2024.
Director - Engineering and Infrastructure - Facilities Management
University of Kansas Medical Center
The Director of Engineering and Infrastructure is responsible for overseeing, planning, and managing all campus infrastructure. This position will support the Facilities Management department's needs by providing oversight for the design, estimating, construction administration, and coordination of outside contractors and consultants to ensure the standards and master plan criteria of the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) and the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) are being met. The director will be responsible for the performance and managerial oversight of a group of multidisciplined technical service team members, including technicians, utility plant operators, design engineers, and front-line project managers. The organization of team resources and priorities are expected to align with the university’s business needs, including project support and continuous improvement activities, e.g., improve safety/compliance, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiencies in support of various Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Job Description:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related field or relevant job experience.
License/Certification:
• Must have a license to practice engineering in the State of Kansas
Work Experience:
• Ten or more years of relevant experience in building systems and facilities engineering with a specific emphasis on experience with commercial building systems in a campus setting.
• Direct oversight experience of the design and construction management of multi-million-dollar size capital projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certifications:
• Master’s degree in engineering, finance, or an MBA
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP), or Project Management Professional (PMP)
Work Experience:
• Extensive knowledge of building codes and standards and engineering practices
• In depth experience with equipment selection using efficiency comparison methods
Skills:
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
Other Job Duties Outlined
• Ensure annual and long-term operating plans and budgets are thorough and completed timely; includes review and participation in campus master plan and deferred maintenance database updates.
• Implement approved operating and budget plans assuring departmental budgets are maintained.
• Develop organizational staffing plans and ensure employees with the appropriate experience and skills are hired, onboarded, trained, supervised, have individual goals and development plans; receive annual performance evaluations and where necessary implement appropriate employee discipline.
• Ensure policies, procedures and employee actions of the departments are performed in accordance with KUMC Policies and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ensure all work performed by employees in the area is done in a safe and secure manner.
• Ensure coordination of departmental work with other departments and areas of KUMC to ensure integration and support of KUMC goals and objectives.
• Maintain personal level of subject matter expertise necessary to ensure the department activities are carried out on a best practice basis.
• Ensure all activities of the department are performed in accordance with KUMC confidentiality policies.
• Ensure department employees receive departmental and KUMC information necessary to perform their responsibilities by conducting appropriate communication and soliciting employee feedback.
• Participate in and lead appropriate committees, task force and other similar activities assuring optimal resource utilization.
• Seek external funding for department activities as appropriate. Where external funding through grants or other funding, assure the conditions of the funding are met in departmental activities.
• Ensure necessary electronic data collection, storage and retrieval systems are implemented and used by department personnel in an appropriate fashion.
• Ensure contracts for external services are appropriately obtained and implemented to receive optimal results for KUMC.
• Ensure the appropriate extradepartmental training on departmental activities and systems occurs in a timely and efficient fashion.
• Ensure the department maintains any certifications desired by KUMC to further promote quality education and research.
Project Management and Contract Administration:
• Provide oversight of project management and construction administration for deferred maintenance and/or capital construction projects within areas of responsibility.
• Ensure projects are completed, timely, efficiently, and within budget
• Ensure Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) rules and policies are being adhered to by contractors and employees.
Performance Management:
• Ensure effective and efficient operation of the central utility plant, energy management program, and the engineering and infrastructure program
• Direct a staff of technical service team members, engineers and/or support staff responsible for all facets of the identification, assessment, planning, design, and estimating of capital infrastructure planning and management.
• Offer technical guidance and direction to service team members in the performance of their assigned duties, e.g., Automation, Energy Management, Sustainability, Project Management, Maintenance Management, Utilities and Applegate Energy Center
• Provide consultation and guidance to Maintenance Managers and their teams on matters pertaining to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems including HVAC and utilities
Required Documents:
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
If interested, please apply: https://apptrkr.com/5324964
