Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Responsible for and supervises the operation of a FE Team who provide maintenance to an assigned section of the overall Medical School. The manager assists the Assistant Director in coordinating the assignment of projects, method of completion of projects and tasks, approval of expenditures, staffing assignments, approval of necessary overtime, interviewing and hiring new employees, and performs necessary training. Also manages small and medium size facilities-related projects from the conceptual phase to project completion.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Tour service area and/or project sites daily, observing, noting, anticipating, and communicating facilities-wide issues, which should be addressed.

• Inspect in progress and completed work for compliance with quality and needs of the campus community.

• Interact with contractors and oversee the applicable contracting process in the service area.

• Visit work sites to assist workers in job performance, training and encouraging workers to devise solutions to problems, which may arise.

• Direct workers in scheduled maintenance, emergency maintenance, installation, and other needed functions in one or more service areas.

• Schedule/direct work and employees with an emphasis on planned/proactive maintenance, insuring compliance with all regulations and codes.

• Complete all work/projects on schedule and within provided budget.

• Manage all assigned capital and expense projects including all bid documentation development, sourcing, obtaining quotes, scheduling, and overseeing progress.

• Ensure fiscal value by using internal labor where feasible. Interface with building representatives to ensure customer satisfaction, and solicit feedback to promote continuous improvement.

• Coordinate/meet with other Facilities staff, the business managers, department liaisons, or other appropriate campus representatives on facilities-related issues, including identification of potential capital projects and development of bid documentation including scope of work, project budget, and funding appropriation requests.

• Oversee interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals, communication, training/education, progressive discipline, and other personnel-related functions.

• Work toward reducing emergency maintenance by using planned maintenance programs to mitigate higher cost emergency repair and subsequent downtime due to failure.

• Direct and account for use of staff, materials, inventory, budget, etc. within the team manager’s authority in a manner, which provides the best value to the University, and within the policy guidelines of the University. This includes involvement in the required procedures and documentation for service area personnel, project bidding/accounting, and other areas of responsibility.

• Be proactive in accident prevention and responsive within the departmental policy to any employee accidents. Insure availability of safely functioning tools and required safety equipment as well as necessary mechanical and electrical testing equipment.

• Assist in training programs to enhance the overall skill level of each team member.

• Observe and communicate cleaning, grounds, security, safety, utility, construction project, and other facilities-related issues with the appropriate representative(s) within the department, the University, or the contractor providing the services.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Various WU buildings within the BJC / WUMC facilities
• Normal office environment
• Requires extensive safety training
• Stockroom or warehouse
• Exposure to chemicals
• High noise environment
• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
• Exposure to moving machinery
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations

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Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Using tools requiring high dexterity
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)
• Occasional lifting (25 – 50 lbs)

Equipment

• Office Equipment
• Simple hand tools
• Heavy equipment (buffers, mowers, forklift, etc.)

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