Area Manager, Building Operations & Maintenance

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Facilities Management team is seeking an Area Manager, Building Operations & Maintenance to be responsible for building maintenance and building systems operations for the General Education Fund (GEF) facilities on the University of Iowa and Oakdale campus. This position plans, organizes, directs, and controls organizational resources to align with the best practices of a Reliability Centered Maintenance Program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
Professional experience (typically 5-7 years) working in or with skilled trades activities and/or general construction.
Minimum 1-year supervisory experience, including demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, analyzing, executing, and documenting specific administrative and management functions.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and with a team placing a strong focus on customer service
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Highly effective interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with constituencies.
Proven experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably AiM.
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain University Driving Policy standards.
Typically, 7-9 years working in or with skilled trades activities and/or general construction.
3 years minimum supervisory experience.
Working knowledge with architectural plans and specifications.
Experience with process improvement and change management in the workplace.
University experience.
Demonstrated commitment to professional continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities

Establish a structure for accomplishing strategic plan requirements, staffing the plan, delegating responsibility and authority for carrying out the plan, providing policies and procedures to help guide people, and creating methods or systems to monitor implementation.
Engage with the total cost of ownership principles throughout the life cycle of projects in designated area.
Oversee hiring and training of all assigned staff. Establish and promote training opportunities for staff to assist in their personal and professional development.
Develop, nurture, and maintain effective, productive, and collaborative relationships with customers. Continuously communicate and seek feedback and opportunities for service improvements. Assure customers are informed of the status of their work and maintenance requests.
Provides data on budgets and operations to assist in the development of statistical reports, metrics, and analytics.