Assistant Director Building Maintenance - Facilities Management & Construction

TITLE

Assistant Director, Building Maintenance

JOB SUMMARY

Performs responsibilities related to the provision of direction and supervision to building trades including managing the operation and maintenance of the Facilities Management and Construction Department's Building Maintenance component. Directs the day-to-day and long-term activities of the component. Performs supervisory responsibilities over assigned trades. Coordinates operational activities relating to in-house renovations, maintenance repair, and build-to-suit projects. Assists with the coordination and oversight of planning and design for physical plant maintenance projects. Provides project management and oversight of deferred maintenance and capital renewal programs. Performs oversight of or assists with project management and design review of deferred maintenance project needs. Duties and responsibilities will cover Denton, Dallas and Houston as required. Works to integrate and manage deferred maintenance and Life Cycle tracking of building systems. Work is performed under general supervision and performance is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Director, Physical Plant

Supervises: Denton Campus Building Trades personnel

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

• Performs responsibilities related to the provision of direction and supervision to building trades including managing the operation and maintenance of the Facilities Management and Construction Department's Building Maintenance component.
• Directs the day-to-day and long-term activities of the component.
• Performs supervisory responsibilities over assigned trades.
• Coordinates operational activities relating to in-house renovations, maintenance repair, and build-to-suit projects.
• Assists with the coordination and oversight of planning and design for physical plant maintenance projects.
• Provides project management and oversight of deferred maintenance and capital renewal programs.
• Performs oversight of or assists with project management and design review of deferred maintenance project needs.
• Assists in planning, execution and tracking of Physical Plant deferred maintenance projects.
• Participates in developing designs and/or technical data from customer specifications while assuring that various codes and University requirements are met.
• Recommends criteria and/or standards for the design and development for University projects.
• Coordinates, supervises, and reviews work of consultants engaged to serve the University project needs.
• Assists in preparing project budgets and maintains approved budgets through completion of the project.
• Oversees the operation of the Denton campus Building Trades including the Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Access Control, Painting trades.
• Establishes employee work schedules, conducts performance reviews, and assures adherence to safety protocols.
• Establishes goals and objectives for Deferred Maintenance including project identification, selection and tracking.
• Utilizes applicable software for the tracking and planning of maintenance projects.
• Assists with the preparation, submittal, and updates of the FCI, campus master plan, space planning, and all associated reporting requirements.
• Establishes job standards for subordinate staff and effectively evaluates staff under charge. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs other duties as requested.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree required. Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, specific certifications and licenses preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Four years of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems operations, design, or project management experience. Experience in scope of work, specifications, and proposal preparation, interpretation, and implementation. Four years of supervisory experience preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver's license issued by the State of Texas and a safe driving record such as required by the university for Driver's Authorization.

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.

All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations, and TWU Policies & Procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:

• Strong organizational, scheduling, cost estimating and control skills.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, electronic, and/or environmental control systems troubleshooting, programming and modeling skills.
• Ability to demonstrate work within scope of work documents, preparation/development of contracts, and requests for proposal or specification.
• Requires strong analytical, interpersonal, writing and critical thinking skills.
• PC and software skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of complex and detailed technical contract language, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professionalism in customer relations a must.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.
• Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment, including related university software and email.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee may be required to travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is performed indoors and/or outdoors. The noise level is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this position. Work is generally performed in a Plant environment. Exposed to any number of elements and may be required to work in conditions including cold, heat, temperature swings, noise, outdoors and indoors, in trenches, and around mechanical, electrical, explosive, fume/odor, dust/mites, chemical, and toxic waste hazards. May be required to work in locations that involve hazardous environments requiring protective equipment that conforms to OSHA regulations and some physical discomfort due to temperature, dust and noise. May be required to work in confined spaces, on ladders and rooftops, and in adverse weather conditions.

SAFETY

TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.