Facilities Assistant Director - Maintenance

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

University Housing Facilities is looking for an experienced Facilities Assistant Director - Maintenance to join our Team! This position is a key member of the Housing Facilities Leadership Team and assists in planning and providing for the facilities needs of roughly 3 million sq ft of housing and dining space within University Housing. This position provides direction for maintenance operations including preventative maintenance programs and fire/life safety systems and works collaboratively with other leadership team members to provide seamless customer service to our residents and guests. Additionally, this position works with other housing leadership to meet the needs of housing, dining and conference operations year-round. The Facilities Assistant Director – Maintenance also manages the life cycling of equipment and manages routine maintenance and repairs budgets for Housing Facilities. They are developing schedules and operational work plans for multiple units and are responsible for developing and implementation operation policies and procedures to ensure employee safety and compliance with regulations. It is essential that the person in this role has significant trades maintenance experience in skilled mechanical trades (HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, steamfitter etc.) and experience in supervising technical staff to provide appropriate levels of support to front line supervisors. University Housing Facilities leadership work closely together to support the needs of our resident community and to ensure an excellent work environment for our staff. As part of the Facilities leadership team, you’ll lead and support area staff, provide timely communications on projects, share important updates with stakeholders, and provide your thoughts and expertise on day-to-day and long-term strategies.

Requirements

Six (6) years of experience in building trades or facilities maintenance.
Three (3) years supervising technical staff within commercial, industrial, healthcare, or similar settings (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, steamfitter etc.).
Valid Driver’s License that meets UW Risk Management Standards

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and building automation systems.
Experience with asset life cycle planning, UW system procurement, and preventative maintenance setup.
Advanced knowledge of a variety of building science concepts.
Degree in industrial maintenance, construction management, or related field.
Proficiency in computer software for tracking work schedules, inventory and purchasing.
Proficiency with a CMMS.
Experience working in a university setting.
Experience working in a residential setting.
EPA Refrigerant Handling Certification

Responsibilities

Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives
Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
Develops and schedules operational work plans for one or more trades units
Monitors the unit budget and approves unit expenditures
Prepares reports, financial statements, and records of unit activities
Works collaboratively with the capital projects and trades teams to meet internal project objectives for residence halls, dining units, and apartments.