Senior Building Administrator, Penn Arts & Sciences

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Posted Job Title

Senior Building Administrator, Penn Arts & Sciences

Job Profile Title

Building Administrator Senior

Job Description Summary

The Senior Building Administrator supervises and coordinates operations in assigned buildings, ensuring optimal maintenance, repair, renovation, housekeeping, safety, and security. They serve as the liaison between building occupants, University Departments, and outside vendors, while also prioritizing building needs, coordinating utility shutdowns, and supervising service mechanics.

Job Description

The School of Arts & Sciences (SAS) Facilities Planning & Operations Department provides services in project coordination, building administration, and operational services to the various departments within all School of Arts and Sciences buildings and spaces, both on and off campus. 

 

Specifically, Building Administrators serve as the primary liaison between SAS faculty and staff, SAS Facilities, central University Facilities Services, Public Safety, Environmental Health & Radiation Safety (EHRS), University Lab Animal Resources (ULAR), and VPUL classrooms. Building Administrators direct and instruct their Building Service Mechanics in their daily work. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, coordinate & administer operations (including maintenance, repair, renovation, housekeeping, safety, and security) in assigned buildings, which may include an animal research facility and surrounding grounds to ensure optimum delivery.

• Serve as the li