• excellent tuition remission benefits
• outstanding health benefits plans and rates
• at least 11 paid holidays each year
• 40 days of annual, personal, and sick leave each year, including 20 annual leave days
• great retirement plans

This position reports to the Director of Facilities Management & Capital Projects and is responsible for all physical plant operations in their absence. The primary responsibilities are coordination of administrative functions associated with supporting & managing departmental operations. Physical plant operational personnel include mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), painting, carpentry, locksmith, shipping & receiving, housekeeping, recycling, and groundskeeping. The Associate Director of Facilities Management manages departmental operational personnel & contractual support, oversees life safety systems conformance, supports physical plant managers & supervisors, and provide other duties as appropriate. The Associate Director of Facilities Management will work to implement reliable & efficient building operations, energy saving measures, evaluate environmental factors, and provide technical support of campus operations. This position interacts with internal clients and external contractors for diagnostics, planning, implementing and oversight of repair & maintenance (R&M), environmental hazard remediation assignments, and facility renewal projects.
We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document and attach it in the resume location.

Key Functions/Responsibilities/Tasks:
Plans, supervises, and coordinates, either directly or in conjunction with area managers, physical plant staff work assignments and activities. Responds to inquiries and complaints from the user departments and internal customers. Schedules and coordinates operational activities with the user departments and internal customers and provides technical expertise and guidance to staff. Provides training to staff in work methods & safety practices, and recommends areas for individual training and development. Performs assigned staff performance evaluations, disciplinary action, and hiring.

Evaluates and inspects work progress for quality control and triages staff response for normal operational and emergency needs and determine level of response required. Investigates environmental workplace hazard requests and prepares documentation reports of inspections. When required, makes determination for when to contact certified industrial hygienist (CIH) and coordinates those site visitations for testing, remediation, resulting documentation, and follow up of recommendations. Ensures compliance with projected results, code & regulatory requirements, and campus standards & specifications are met.

Develops and coordinates the computerized maintenance management (CMMS), currently SchoolDude, program for work request assignments (WO) and preventative maintenance (PM) management. Ensures timely completion of PM’s and WO’s, runs key performance indicator (KPI) reports, evaluates & adjusts existing PM’s, and develops new PM’s to assure a robust and accurate PM program. Identifies and tracks deferred maintenance, plans for equipment renewal, performs life-cycle evaluation, and asset management. Examines operational equipment and work sites to verify safe and efficient operation of equipment. Schedules and coordinates utility outages, building system shutdowns, and other operational interruptions affecting internal customers and surrounding community.

Responsible for building automation system (BAS); this includes, but not limited to, BAS front end, field controllers, and sensors. Manages BAS maintenance contract.

Prepares documentation related to purchasing and projects; recommends and supervises vendors project work as assigned.

In the absence of the departmental director, acts as department head to meet the demands and needs of physical plant. Performs other work and assignments as deemed necessary to support departmental operations.

Ability to respond to off hour emergencies and call-in requirements. Work when special administrative leave granted (university closed) and extended hours as required. Respond and assist with snow removal and inclement weather events.

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in business or facilities-related field

Preferred Education:

• Certification in Construction Management or Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
• Trades license in related MEP disciplinary field
• APPA certified educational professional (CEFP) or enrolled in APPA program.

Required Experience:
5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in one of the following disciplines: commercial construction, commercial building management, or a technical specialization, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

Preferred Experience:
Maintenance experience in higher educational setting. Building electronic controls & automation systems experience (BAS).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Commercial building mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) systems and building electronics & automation controls (BAS)
• Commercial lighting systems and controllers
• Commercial building equipment operation (chillers, AHU’s, boilers, pumps, etc.)
• Relevant regulations regarding MEP trades & environmental hygiene (such as OSHA & ADA , environmental hazard remediation regulations)
• Environmental hazards (water & mold, indoor air quality (IAQ), asbestos) and remediation protocols
• Facility renewal and project documentation (RFP, RFQ, COM, AIA doc’s, PO’s, etc.)

Skills in:

• Computer software MS Office, CMMS, and spreadsheet development
• Continuously seeking to improve the quality of services and processes
• Liaising with external agencies, campuses, or other high-level contacts

Ability to:

• Read, interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, schematics and specifications.
• Address multiple tasks and contingencies
• Manage and develop trades staff
• Effectively communicate and negotiate with a broad range of internal and external individuals or agency representatives
• Read and understand manufacturer's recommendations regarding scheduled and preventive maintenance, servicing and operation.
• Prepare written reports and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Prioritize work, analyze and interpret facts, and make sound judgements
• Work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces and adverse weather or temperature conditions
• Work at heights up to 35 feet and to work off ladders and aerial lifts
• Manipulate heavy equipment, tools and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 pounds
• Work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery
• Be open minded, even tempered, and treat people with civility

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html* to apply.*
We need to receive your electronic application in our system by the vacancy closing date in order to consider you for the vacancy. Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your cover letter and resume.
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Job Type: Full-time