ArtCenter College of Design is searching for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our team.
The salary range for this position: $75,000.00 - 90,000.00

Finalsalary is based on education, experience, skills relevant to therole, and internal equity.

About ArtCenter
Foundedin 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a globalleader in art and design education and has had an international reputation forits rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strongties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is aprivate nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and UniversityCommission (WSCUC).

Every positionat ArtCenter plays an important part in carrying out the values, goals,strategic vision, and mission of the College. This includes diversity,equity, inclusion, access, belonging (DEIAB) and culture.

The Facilities Manager will oversee, manage and supervise the building maintenance staff with all building related systems maintenance, repairs and adjustments such as heating, air and ventilation (HVAC), mechanical, lighting and electrical, plumbing, delivery of materials, equipment and supplies, landscaping and assigning manpower support for various departments.

Essential Functions

Maintenance — 50%

• Manage all aspects of building operations
• Establish criteria for assessing the work performed by all facilities mechanics and technicians
• Oversee work performed by contractors and liaise with outside vendors
• Recommend building improvements
• Respond to email, phone call, radio calls and in-person requests for maintenance throughout the ArtCenter community
• Maintain and manage preventative maintenance schedules
• Manage department repair and capital improvement budgets: ensure compliance with budgetary constraints: and forecast and assist Director with planning of facility improvements.

Supervisory — 40%

• Oversee recruitment, hiring, orientation, training and supervision of department staff and contractors; oversee performance evaluation process, ensuring consistent use of all applicable policies and procedures; apply performance management for improved performance, make recommendations in discipline and terminations, as required.
• General departmental leadership and oversight, overseeing the department budget, strategic planning, logistics, events, administrative support to implement operations
• Prepare reports and inputs data related to the Facilities budget and expenditures. This includes placing orders for supplies/equipment tracking incoming invoices and posting same with Shipping and Receiving.
• Comply and ensure that safety and dress codes are carried out in accordance with department policies, including wearing assigned PPE

Other – 10%

• Manage, retain and organize all related facilities files and documents in the department’s shared drive.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

This position is an onsite, full-time position. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or as defined by the department. The position is eligible for flexible scheduling and can be performed onsite, hybrid in-region, with at least 3-4 days onsite or may be required as a condition of employment. The demands of this work may include weekends or evenings.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a shop setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time using shop equipment including computers, viewing computer monitors, hand tools, saws, power tools etc.; interactions with other individuals. Due to the nature of the work environment, there is exposure to loud noises, chemicals, fumes, dust and heat with the HVAC equipment such as compressors and exhaust fans while utilizing issued safety equipment. This position also requires work in an outdoor environment, with occasional exposure to extreme temperatures.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an shop setting; to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time; including, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, squatting, and twisting; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight (up to 50 or team-lift up to 100 pounds); to operate office and shop equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: Must be able to have the visual capacity to perform activities such as preparing and reading reports, viewing a computer terminal and other normal office work with or without correction.

Hearing: Must be able to communicate effectively in the course of normal office communication or exchange ideas with or without correction.

Schedule: This position may require some weekend and evening hours.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this job; they do not purport to describe all functions. Employees may be assigned other duties, and the essential functions may be changed from time to time as necessary.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher or technical degree from a recognized trade school, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of experience in maintenance and/or building repairs with supervisory experience
• Valid California Driver License
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language to be able to interact effectively with staff, faculty and vendors
• Proficient with desktop computer, Microsoft Suite, Building Maintenance System Controls Software, Facilities Maintenance Software and able to produce related reports and staff evaluations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a multi-ethnic and multi- cultural environment, with all levels of faculty and staff, outside professionals and other vendors
• A commitment to diversity, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within ArtCenter’s diverse communities
• Knowledge of sustainability 'best practices' related to facilities management, and demonstrated experience in planning for, implementing, managing, tracking and reporting an environmental management system
• Experience in building recovery management in the event of a disaster is a plus
• Possess a thorough understanding of preventative/predictive maintenance, corrective maintenance, design maintainability and constructability, facilities renewal, and condition assessment.
• Knowledge of local and regional codes and regulations.
• Ability to handle all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of ArtCenter business
• Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings
• Ability to travel between campuses

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Facilities, Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Prior experience in higher education preferred
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Diversity StatementArtCenter is fully committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging not only in vision but in practice. Our path forward is predicated on our belief that multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures and belief systems are essential to academic and creative excellence. We strive to learn more about difference while respecting the rich diversity in our world, attending to important questions about racial injustice and decolonizing our curriculum. Our campus environment must be vigilant in supporting the full participation of students, faculty, and staff of every race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status and political viewpoint.

Equal Opportunity EmployerArtCenter is committed to a policy of equalemployment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees orapplicants on the basis of race (including hair texture and protectivehairstyle), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices),sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and/or relatedmedical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, maritalstatus, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record orhistory of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry,disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and geneticcharacteristics), genetic information, request for family care or medicalleave, age (over 40), criminal background (Fair Chance Act), reproductivehealth decision-making, off-duty and off-premisescannabis use, or any other actual or perceived characteristic protected byapplicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended toall persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, includingwithout limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, learning and professionaldevelopment, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer,discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to allpersons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawfuldiscrimination by any employee of ArtCenter. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Employee Experience and Engagement at (626) 396-2270.

Applicant Rights (Prior Cannabis Use)
ArtCenterwill not request information from an applicant relating to the applicant’sprior use of cannabis. ArtCenter will not use information obtained from acriminal history about an applicant or employee’s prior cannabis use, unlessArtCenter is permitted to consider that information under applicable law.

Employment At-Will
All employment with ArtCenter is for anunspecified term and is “at-will.” Employees are free to resign at any time,with or without reason, and with or without prior notice. Similarly, ArtCenterhas the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with orwithout cause, and with or without prior notice. This “at-will” employment,which includes the College’s right to transfer, discipline, demote, or changethe conditions of employment with or without cause and with or without priornotice, cannot be modified, amended orwaived by any oral or implied agreement, and may be modified or altered only byan express individualized written employment agreement signed by both theemployee and the College president

ArtCenter Employees have a Mandatory Duty to Report 
All employees who know or have reason to know of allegations or acts that violate ArtCenter’s Title IX Policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking shall promptly inform the Director, Title IX Compliance and Programs or designee, or the Associate Dean of Students or designee. Faculty, who have a mandatory duty to report, are required to disclose all information including the names of the parties, even where the person has requested their name remain confidential.

Pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), all employees who know of or have reason to suspect child abuse or neglect involving alleged victims under age 18 shall promptly inform local law enforcement or the county welfare department.