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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, specialized technical certifications, and progressive professional experience.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in institutional facilities management, facilities services, classroom or office services, and operational services.
• Experience managing facilities operations and coordinating small projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and supervising collaborative teams in an operational or institutional setting.
• Understanding of and experience with audiovisual technologies.
• Basic understanding of blueprints, space planning, design, construction, mechanical systems, and classroom technology terminology and methods.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, meet deadlines, organize and evaluate work, and delegate project components.
• Ability to support staff and student employees’ skill development, evaluate performance, provide constructive feedback, and guide improvement.
• Ability to mentor positively and foster collaboration and cooperation among team members.
• Openness to others’ ideas and skill in conflict resolution.
• Proven conflict-resolution and de-escalation skills, with clear and professional communication with a diverse community and external contractors.
• Exceptional professionalism and customer service, and ability to work with students, faculty, and staff at all levels.
• Ability to work independently with initiative and consult leadership when appropriate.
• Proficiency with basic computer software, including Word, Excel, Google Suite, and graphics or presentation programs, and comfort learning facilities-specific programs.
• Ability to move frequently between multiple facility buildings during the workday.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct Facilities Managers’ daily activities and provide leadership for facilities and equipment operations, safety, maintenance, and repair.
• Hire, assign and direct work, evaluate performance, and manage staff duties and expectations.
• Ensure classroom resources and services—including audiovisual systems, furniture, supplies, and equipment—are available; respond to work orders, inspect classrooms, and coordinate classroom technology needs.
• Respond to faculty and staff requests involving office space, furniture, moves, signage, and temperature concerns.
• Inspect common areas and coordinate housekeeping, general service, maintenance, and repair needs.
• Provide day-to-day residential facility operations support and assist with seasonal preventive maintenance, move-in and move-out, renovations, and housekeeping coordination.
• Ensure campus grounds and building exteriors are clean and maintained, coordinating work with relevant facilities and engineering teams.
• Lead ongoing facility, resource, equipment, and furniture condition assessments; create assessment checklists, work tickets, and reports.
• Support campus engineering, construction, capital, and facilities renewal projects, including coordination of timelines, packing and moves, signage, communications, and waste management.
• Provide direct operational coverage for Building Facilities Managers during vacancies or peak needs.
• Conduct safety inspections in classrooms, studios, and common areas, and monitor appropriate use and regular emptying of flammable cabinets, chemical cans, and rag cans.
• Oversee end-of-semester classroom clean-outs and the campus Bag and Tag program; support surplus reuse and keep surplus spaces organized.
• Maintain campus signage standards and respond to requests for signage updates or changes.
• Ensure student employees are hired and trained, and maintain consistent training, evaluation, and skill development; organize student project crews as needed.
• Coordinate semester locker checks and annual cleanouts, including scheduling, notifications, reports, field checks, lock cutting or locker release, and retrieval of belongings.
• Oversee the IRFM Helpline and campus work-order requests, ensuring timely, high-quality customer service and communicating needs and concerns to IRFM administration.

Benefits

• Competitive, comprehensive benefits package
• PTO