Assistant Director of Maintenance
- Employer
- Washburn University
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Mar 1, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Management, Other Business & Management, Professional Fields, Vocational & Technical Fields, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Engineering, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities Management & Physical Plant
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Position Details
Position Title
Assistant Director of Maintenance
Position Number
000674
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Maintenance is responsible for the management and supervisory oversight of the Maintenance unit’s services and functions, which provides the maintenance of all campus buildings and utility systems within the Facilities Services Department.
Essential Job Functions of Position
The employee may be on-call during non-office hours to meet operational requirements.
• Manage plant operations in a cost-effective, efficient, and highly productive manner, emphasizing customer service and team building.
• Manage the university’s facilities’ maintenance to include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, general building repair and renovation, and vehicle and equipment maintenance through the appropriate personnel.
• Ensure appropriate certifications and permits are maintained for the facility.
• Manage the acquisition, distribution, and disposal of utility supplies, natural gas, fuel oil, gasoline, electricity, water, compressed gasses, and their related distribution systems.
• Manage the computerized work order and preventative maintenance program.
• Consult with appropriate staff on project designs related to the institution’s mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems to ensure appropriate compatibility and maintainability. Responsible for advocating for the University’s systems reliability.
• Ensure maintenance staff is properly trained, qualified and that the appropriate certifications are maintained for their positions.
• Manage and support assigned staff to maximize employee performance and facilitate professional growth. Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and evaluate the performance and effectiveness of assigned staff. Provide constructive feedback and offer professional development opportunities.
• As the team leader must maintain a healthy, fair, and inclusive work environment by promoting diversity, exercising teamwork, and collaboration. Responsible for modeling and actively promoting a professional workplace culture of mutual respect and collegiality for all faculty, staff, and students.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.
Non-Essential Job Functions of Position
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, construction management, business or a related field with five years of experience in maintenance, project management, facilities management, construction management, or engineering; OR a combination of post-secondary education and work experience in maintenance management, facilities management, construction management, business or a related field equivalent to nine years of experience. Up to three years of trade experience may be considered in the total years of experience.
• A record of at least five years of progressively responsible experience in project/facilities/construction management, engineering, management, or a related field.
• Two years of supervisory experience within a multi-faceted facilities maintenance organization.
• Demonstrated management experience leading technical operations and services common to a varied and complex facilities maintenance department/organization.
Preferred: Supervisory experience within a collective bargaining and represented staff environment. Experience planning and implementing deferred maintenance and utility infrastructure projects. Experience in maintenance and operational management of a state facility, college, University, or related multi-facility complexes.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Knowledge of building systems automation, energy management, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, project management, environmental health and safety, and computerized preventative maintenance programs.
Preferred Education/Experience: Proficient with work order management software such as TMA .
Licenses, Certifications & Registrations
Valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable by the university’s standards
Preferred:
Registration as a professional engineer in civil, mechanical, or electrical disciplines.
CEFP certification through the Association of Physical Plant Administrators or CFM certification through the International Facilities Management Association.
Additional Requirements (e.g. Physical Demands)
The ability to move and maneuver equipment or materials weighing as much as 25 pounds.
Campus Security Authority
No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Advertised Pay
Competitive
Work Schedule
Regular Business Hours
Full-time/Part-time
Full Time
Average Hours per Week
Months per Year
12
FLSA
Exempt
FTE
1
EEO Statement
Washburn is dedicated to providing a student-centered and teaching focused academic environment and a curriculum that engages the diversity of human experience across the globe. We seek candidates who are committed to Washburn’s efforts to create a climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Application materials should clearly articulate how the candidate will contribute to the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through their teaching, research, and/or service.
Washburn University is an EOE . Washburn University provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.
Posting Number
S0198P
Background Check Required?
Yes
Driving History Checked?
Yes
Drug Screen Required?
No
Anticipated Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
For earliest consideration apply by
03/12/2021
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled?
Yes
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://washburn.peopleadmin.com/postings/3175
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities
management, construction management, business or a related field
with five years of experience in maintenance, project management,
facilities management, construction management, or engineering; OR
a combination of post-secondary education and work experience in
maintenance management, facilities management, construction
management, business or a related field equivalent to nine years of
experience. Up to three years of trade experience may be considered
in the total years of experience?
- Yes-I have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, construction management, business or a related field with five years of experience in maintenance, project management, facilities management, construction management, or engineering.
- Yes-I have a combination of post-secondary education and work experience in maintenance management, facilities management, construction management, business or a related field equivalent to nine years of experience. Up to three years of trade experience m
- No I do not.
- * Do you have a record of at least five years of progressively
responsible experience in project/facilities/construction
management, engineering, management, or a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have two years of supervisory experience within a
multi-faceted facilities maintenance organization?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have demonstrated management experience leading
technical operations and services common to a varied and complex
facilities maintenance department/organization?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a valid driver's license? (A valid license is
required for this position and a motor vehicle report will be
conducted to verify the validity of your license.)
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have the ability to move and maneuver equipment or
materials weighing as much as 25 pounds?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you registered as a professional civil engineer,
mechanical engineer, or electrical engineer?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have CEFP certification through the Association of
Physical Plant Administrators or CFM certification through the
International Facilities Management Association?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Company
Washburn is a top-notch university in an urban setting where students are becoming their best selves.
Nestled in the heart of Topeka - the capital city with about 127 thousand residents - Washburn offers students from small towns a big-city feel, while providing students from major metropolitan areas a more manageable environment.
Washburn's beautiful campus - on 160 acres - is easy to navigate with state-of-the art facilities. Our Tech campus on Huntoon offers industry-standard programs leading to in-demand jobs. And with our low student/faculty ratio and small classes, you're going to get to know your professors.
Internally, we're organized into five schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Applied Studies, the Business School, the School of Nursing, the School of Law and the Washburn Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech.)
Our mission is to provide opportunities for our students to realize their full potential; we can't do it without our dedicated faculty and staff.
Washburn University employs more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka. We strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, supportive culture and healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values: integrity, excellence, inclusion, accountability, respect, collaboration and innovation.
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