College Facilities Manager

Community College System of New Hampshire•Claremont, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises building, electrical and mechanical, and grounds maintenance operations and staff; coordinates construction and maintenance projects; develops and implements routine and preventative maintenance programs; oversees maintenance expenses; and engages in long-term facility planning. This position reports to the President at River Valley Community College.

Requirements

Associate's degree from a recognized college or technical school with a major study in a building trade(s), engineering, building construction, or facility management or technical training or education equivalency
Five (5) years' experience in building maintenance, construction, or in a building trade, including two years' experience in a supervisory and/or project management capacity
Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of formal education

Nice To Haves

Licensure or certification in at least one of the following: electricity, HVAC, or plumbing
Knowledge of and experience in HVAC, plumbing, or mechanical engineering technology and project management
Ability to construct and interpret building plans, sketches, and drawings
Certification/licensure in one or more building trade
Possession of a valid drivers license and/or access to transportation for statewide travel
Considerable knowledge of the maintenance and repair practices in the fields of plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electricity, painting, steam-fitting, and aerial lifts
Considerable knowledge of the needed safety precautions attendant to those trades
Skill in mathematical computation sufficient to measure and compute materials and costs of repair projects
Skill in transferring knowledge of codes, statutes and regulations to practical situations
Skill to interpret schematic drawings and plot plans
Ability to schedule and supervise the work and training of trades and plant operations personnel
Ability to maintain accurate and current records
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors and the public
Some experience with project and task management and assessment of quality delivered
Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the college appointing authority

Responsibilities

Manages operations of the physical plant and grounds including routine and preventative maintenance, custodial functions, repairs, renovations, and special projects of the Claremont campus, Keene, and Lebanon Academic Centers
Defines and maintains the process for onsite asset management including equipment in the classrooms at the Claremont, Keene and Lebanon sites
Manages the onsite implementation of technology projects as designed and provided by the System Office Coordinates the service availability of site compliance components such as Rave and Exaqvision
Coordinates contracted services for maintaining and repairing facilities and grounds and works with the President in the oversight of contracted staff
Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of buildings and grounds in the absence of facilities staff, by performing general building and grounds maintenance functions including but not limited to; custodial work (cleaning classrooms, labs, bathrooms and offices), groundskeeping and landscaping (plowing/shoveling/snow blowing), and mechanical work
Prepares the annual maintenance budget and manages expenditures within the budget. Oversees and expends all monies earmarked for building, grounds, and custodial maintenance and ensures that all products purchased are adequate for the job at hand and that prices paid are not excessive. Develops and implements methods for improving operating efficiency
Prioritizes maintenance projects and establishing completion dates, monitoring the status of projects and providing project updates to the CAO, and reviewing the daily/weekly activities of facilities staff
In collaboration with the President, assist in the development and oversight of long-range planning activities and capital budgets as they relate to future facility needs
Hires, supervises, trains, and evaluates staff and coordinates the daily work activities including directing staff in operating the Colleges HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical and other functional systems. Conducts staff performance evaluations as required by the CCSNH
Implements, and evaluates maintenance programs to ensure the efficiency of the operating systems including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, generators, water supply, safety/security, alarm and distribution systems
Establishes and maintains policies and procedures for the handling of unforeseen or emergency situations to ensure the safety and well-being of employees and students and to minimize potential risks to plant and property. In collaboration with Campus Security, this position is responsible for the coordination of safety and security of the building and other initiatives with local police, fire and recreation departments. Coordinates with Leadership Team and/or Campus Security to ensure safety and security procedures are followed
Observes sound safety practices and reports safety concerns to Administration in a timely manner and responds to emergency calls to maintain safe and proper operating conditions
Oversees the public access and usage of College facilities and coordinates usage with staff and/or faculty
Coordinates on-the-job training including annual safety training sessions for staff in such areas as safe operation of vehicles, hazardous materials, and other physical plant safety issues
Serves on and leads college or system committees, as assigned
Complies with all college, system, state and federal rules and regulations
Other duties as assigned