PSA - ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUND FACILITY MANAGER

State of IllinoisSpringfield, IL
$8,751 - $10,750Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Agriculture seeks an experienced facility manager for the position of Illinois State Fair Facilities Manager. This position is an integral part of the team that provides the day-to -day operation and maintenance of all facility management functions on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. This position supervises trades and buildings & grounds professionals. We encourage qualified applicants to apply today.

Requirements

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration, management, facilities management or a related field.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public or business organization, preferably in supervisory and management or a related field
  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
  • Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
  • Requires completion of a name-based background screening and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Nice To Haves

  • Prefers two or more years’ experience with facilities management, including maintenance and repair of buildings, preventative maintenance programs, grounds keeping services, janitorial services, racetrack maintenance, livestock facility maintenance, security services and systems, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC repair and maintenance and the property control function for the facility, identifying and reporting on currently utilized and surplus property.
  • Prefers two or more years’ experience interpreting and implementing collective bargaining agreements.
  • Prefers one or more years of professional experience supervising staff, including training and completing performance evaluations.
  • Prefers experience estimating and budgeting for future needs and cost of space, equipment, supplies and services related to facility management.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as the Illinois State Fair Facilities Manager.
  • Serves as full line supervisor.
  • Assists the Bureau Chief in developing the annual budget Illinois State Fairgrounds.
  • Assists the Bureau Chief with procurement of facility services and supplies.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
  • 12 Weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Pension Plan
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
  • Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually
  • Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service
  • Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date
  • Thirteen - Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually
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