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Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Leads a team of 6-8 full time staff members, including several skilled trades.
Responsible for the continued and effective care and upkeep of the various tenants and departments located in the high volume, high occupancy building including 50,000 square feet of meeting space, 189 hotel rooms, retail dining, offices, and public spaces.
Coordinates routine care and maintenance with food service operator operating several retail locations and operating food service kitchens located in the IMU.
Gives input on facility upgrade projects and works with contractors and university facility operations performing work in and around the Union.
Reads and interpret blueprints.
Manages themselves and their team in a way that considers the work done in public view and in close proximity to students, guests, visitors, and staff.
Demonstrates a high commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Coordinates with other department leaders in custodial, building management, hotel operations, meeting and event services, student involvement, and other IMU tenants.
General Responsibilities
Manages building operations and maintenance such as maintenance planning, security/access control, and emergency response. Coordinates fire and life safety, environmental safety procedures, and planning with university personnel and external agencies where required.
Performs periodic scheduled and ad hoc inspections to identify cleaning and property maintenance needs; participates in all aspects of project development, budget, implementation, and completion.
Prepares estimates for repairs and ensures building maintenance falls within allocated budget with an emphasis on cost-containment.
Coordinates fulfillment of work orders for corrective action and routine maintenance; monitors progress, escalating especially complex matters as needed.
Monitors and maintains inventory levels and equipment/asset conditions through regular inspections and completion of required documentation. Orders supplies/equipment when necessary.
Participates in and maintains an on-call rotation to cover emergency situations.
May provide guidance to non-exempt Licensed & Skilled Trades staff or lower-level Facility Operations Specialists.
May make procedural and process recommendations to supervisor for improved operational efficiency.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree in facilities management, project management, business operations, or a related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
2 years in facilities management, project management, business operations, or a related field.
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered.
SKILLS
Required
Proficient in communication skills.
Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
Highly thorough and dependable.
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
Working Conditions / Demands
This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Founded in 1820, Indiana University is the state’s public university system, comprised of two core campuses—IU-Bloomington and IUPUI—and six regional campuses located throughout the state. Combined, the total student population is more than 114,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional school students. IU is one of the largest employers in the state, with over 20,000 faculty and staff. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. Diversity and inclusion remains a core commitment to IU’s mission to cultivate an educational environment that supports equal access, participation and representation on all of its campuses and that provides educational and career opportunities for all.
