Facilities Manager for Maintenance Operations

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Baccalaureate degree or equivalent experience relating to the mechanical/structural trades and/or building construction within an educational or similar institution
• •Working knowledge of at least three trades
• •Valid Maryland driver's license
• •Knowledge of and ability to work with blueprints, architectural plans and specifications
• •Knowledge in financial management and budgetary techniques
• •Knowledge of management principles and practices
• •Proven problem-solving skills
• •Leadership and management skills
• •Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• •Minimum five years of progressively complex facilities management experience
• •Experience supervising facilities operations and repair and maintenance in the areas of mechanical, HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems
• •Ability to maintain records
• •Ability to write reports as required
• •Ability to coordinate the work activity of all Trades staff
• •Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• •Ability to remain calm and stay focused while carrying out the functions of the position during stressful conditions
• •Ability to multi-task successfully
• •Problem-solving skills and sound judgment
• •Ability to understand and apply the University and Department's policies and procedures
• •Considerable knowledge and skill in the methods, processes, equipment and materials used in the repair, operation and maintenance of buildings, buildings utilities and building mechanical systems
• •Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituencies
• •Ability to effectively communicate orally, in writing and electronically
• •Ability to work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities
• •Computer literacy
• •Working knowledge with architectural plans and specifications
• •Knowledge in local building code and regulatory requirements
• •Ability to maintain a pleasant working relationship with others that is supportive of the Facilities Department mission
• •Customer service skills
• •Ability to determine what is valued by a customer
• •Strategic thinking skills
• •Ability to build on other people's ideas to innovate and think of different solutions and approaches
• •Analytical skill to create, interpret and recommend planning options
• •Ability to determine the best way to exchange thoughts and ideas and make presentations
• •Ability to accept input from multiple sources and in varying formats and generate standard plans to solve issues
• •Self-motivation
• •Ability to multi-task to effectively organize responsibilities to achieve goals and objectives
• •Computer skills in Microsoft Office products
• •Ability to compile, analyze and create computer models of data
• •Indoor and outdoor work capability
• •Ability to walk throughout entire campus on a daily basis
• •Ability to stoop, bend, kneel and climb
• •Ability to lift, carry, push or pull a variety of tools, materials and equipment
• •Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds
• •Manual and finger dexterity
• •Quick and positive reaction in emergency situations
• •Good distant vision in one eye
• •Ability to read printed material the size of typewritten characters
• •Ability to hear the conversational voice
• •Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
• •Ability to accept the Hepatitis B Vaccine
• •Completion of annual training on Preventing Exposure to Bloodbourne Pathogens