Facilities Operations Manager of Solano Maintenance Services - Facilities Management and Development

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Facilities Management, the Facility Operations Manager of Solano Maintenance has overall responsibility for managing all maintenance activities, processes, procedures, and personnel assigned to the Solano Facilities maintenance teams. The scope includes managing comprehensive facilities maintenance and repair programs for campus building needs including both reactive/corrective and preventative maintenance. The incumbent will provide comprehensive technical support and guidance to maintenance projects; act as a key liaison with customers; coordinate jobs including work assignments, estimates, and space availability; and ensure supplies and materials are available for assigned work scope. Incumbent may perform related work activities as required.

Department Summary

Facilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. FMD consists of four critical and interdependent support departments, including Customer & Business Services; Energy, Utilities, and Sustainability, Facilities Planning & Capital Projects; and Facilities Operations. In support of the Cal Poly mission, the FMD department is committed to sustainability, responsible stewardship of natural resources, and promoting an inclusive culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, equity, and diversity.

Key Qualifications

• Manage the daily operations, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical and architectural systems, structures and components in support of the academic mission of the university and in accordance with professional engineering standards and applicable codes.
• Provide leadership to the maintenance team including prioritization of work, coordinating work schedules, authorizing overtime and time off, assessing workload, evaluating work procedures, problem solving, and identification of improvement opportunities.
• Act as key point of interface with both Facilities and University Housing counterparts including attending routing meetings involving maintenance and project management of housing complexes and other collaborative discussions as they arise.
• Coordinate and communicate closely with FMD’s management, trades, and specialist teams for technical support and resource management.
• Develop standardized preventive maintenance programs for all mechanical equipment and electrical systems in addition to using computerized maintenance management software for work assignments and activity tracking.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Construction, Engineering or related field AND five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working in a large maintenance department.
• Two or more years in a management/supervisory role within facilities.
• Experience in the area of facility maintenance and minor projects, working with a diverse team of trades staff, may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year for year basis.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials:
Possession of (or ability to obtain by date of hire) a valid California Driver’s License. This position may require the ability to obtain AHERA Supervisor certification for asbestos related work and Cal/OSHA Lead training as well as the ability to wear respiratory protection. A Cal/OSHA mandated medical evaluation is required prior to the use of a respirator.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $110,000 - $130,000 per year. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employe