| TYPICAL DUTIES: | Reporting to the Associate Director of Facilities Management, the Facilities Manager is responsible for the safety, efficiency and quality of the maintenance and operation of University facilities, including the supervision of custodial staff.
Team Leadership - Promotes a productive working environment with high morale and a commitment to the quality of the built environment at Wesleyan University. Hires, trains and evaluates the ongoing performance of all assigned staff.
Safety - Works closely with all departments to provide a clean, safe secure and hazard free campus in compliance with all local, State and Federal codes. Works with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety to assure that in-house and contract staff are receiving all required occupational safety training.
Communication - Communicates with building occupants (faculty, students, staff and parents) daily to ensure that the highest quality of service is provided by the entire Physical Plant team. Collaborates with building occupants to establish short and long-term goals for maintenance and renovations to meet each facility's programmatic needs.
Quality and Productivity - Responsible for the quality of work and level of productivity achieved by each member of the team. Supervises and/or directs the custodial staff and contractors in the daily cleaning of assigned buildings including project cleaning services and event set up.
Accountability - Plans, schedules and monitors required work to be performed by the maintenance and custodial teams including the provision of materials and equipment. Ensures that work, including labor, materials, and contracted work is completed efficiently and at the best value to the University.
Campus Stewardship - Ensures that all campus buildings and grounds are maintained to the highest achievable standards by proactively resolving or reporting items requiring maintenance or repair for all shops. Conducts routine inspections of facilities, furniture and fixtures. Prepares written, monthly reports documenting conditions for all assigned facilities. Assigns corrective actions where required and assesses damage claims to students where necessary.
Reliability - Responds to emergency calls for assistance when needed after hours, on weekends and holidays.
Project Coordination - Meets with University clients to determine facility requirements. Prepares scopes, estimates, and manages major maintenance and minor renovation work including accurate record keeping of labor and materials.
Performs all other duties as assigned. |
| MINIMUM DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: | MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent. Five years of progressive employment in facilities management. Working knowledge of all local, state and national building and fire codes and other regulations applicable to area of responsibility including but not limited to: NFPA, OSHA, and EPA. Proper use of personal protective equipment related to trade. Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets and proper waste disposal methods. Proper application of Lockout Tagout, confined space, and other safety procedures. Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and build to blueprints, drawings and specifications. Effective oral and written communication skills. Customer service competencies and customer follow-up. Desktop computer skills including the proficient use of MS Word, Excel, internet, e-mail and maintenance management systems. Valid State of Connecticut driver's license and safe driving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree in related field or equivalent training and certifications in the field of facility maintenance. Ten years experience in facilities management position. Five years at a supervisory level. Knowledge of construction and renovations of institutional and residential facilities. Knowledge and effective, safe application of cleaning/housekeeping methods, solutions and tools. Demonstrated understanding of the safe use of tools of the trade.
COMPETENCIES: Effective and proactive supervisory, work planning and management skills. Effective interpersonal skills, Customer Focus, Problem Solving, Listening, Organizing, Planning, Drive for Results.
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