Facility Administration Manager

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r**Facility Administration Manager**

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rNorthern Arizona University

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r****Special Information****

• This position is posted as Facility Administration Manager which is
  
  

a working title. The NAU system title for this position is

Laboratory/Research Facility Administration Manager.

****About the Department/College****

This position reports to the Dean\'s Office within the College of the

Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences. The primary work location

is in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, which supports

innovative research and teaching in chemical and biochemical sciences.

**About the Position**

The Facility Administration Manager oversees the use of chemicals and

chemical storage for the Chemistry and Biochemistry, and other users in

the College of the Environment, Forestry and Natural Sciences. Analyzes

and coordinates chemical ordering and safe storage. The chemistry

stockroom provides research and instructional labs in the College of the

Environment, Forestry and Natural Sciences and University with chemicals

and supplies needed to conduct research and instructional experiments.

The position allows immediate access to these items through the

stockroom supplies and manages chemical orders for research labs.

The position also acts as building manager for various buildings used by

the college. It also coordinates the repair of autoclaves and RO systems

to support research and instruction within the college.

**Responsibilities Include**

30% - Inventory / Stockroom Management

• Manages appropriate levels of chemistry stockroom inventory items.
  
  

This includes proper storage of hazardous materials and adjusting

prices to reflect current procurement costs.

• Ensure proper training of TAs, Faculty and other staff on stockroom
  
  

procedures and safety, including handling of hazardous materials

including bulk ethanol and acetone.

• Manages and maintains a current catalog of Safety Data Sheets for
  
  

all chemicals found in the stockroom.

• Ensures the proper disposal of outdated chemicals.
• Ensures compliance with the NAU Site Specific Chemical Hygiene
  
  

Plan. - (Essential)

30% - Stockroom Sales

• Provides essential chemic and research materials to support
  
  

university research and laboratory instruction.

• Provides laboratory equipment to students, such as goggles,
  
  

calculators, and replacement glassware. Includes billing of the

above to the appropriate student or speedchart. - (Essential)

25% - Procurement

• Manages inventory and purchasing for the Chemistry stockroom,
  
  

research and instructional laboratories. This includes, but is not

Limited To

• Using the university\'s PS financials software to generate
  
  

purchase orders for items over \$5,000.00, or for companies that

do not accept credit card payments.

• Order, receive, and distribute goods in an efficient and timely
  
  

manner.

• Compare prices between vendors to get the best deal when
  
  

ordering; recommends or initiates cost saving measures

• Notify PIs of price discrepancies on special orders.
• Notify end users when goods arrive.
• Substitute items with an equivalent item when requested item is
  
  

out of stock or discontinued by vendor, or when the Chemistry

Stockroom has same in stock.

• Substitute requested items with an equivalent item when less
  
  

expensive item is available.

• Ask for verification from PI when requested description does not
  
  

match vendor\'s description.

• Supplying the end user and/or vendor with proper permits and
  
  

documentation when ordering restricted goods.

• Controlli g the supply of Excise Tax Free ethanol for the entire
  
  

university. - (Essential)

10% - Building Management

• Peforms building manager duties to include: checking buildings
  
  

(17,21,36,88) for burnt out light bulbs, water leaks, status of

autoclaves and RO/DI water systems.

• Initiating work requests of contacting technicians (RO/DI,
  
  

Autoclaves) to fix items needing repair/maintenance. - (Essential)

5% - Other duties as assigned. - (Marginal)

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Bachelor\'s degree in Chemistry or related field.
• 1 year of management experience.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• \*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be
  
  

used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.*

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Familiarity with budgeting.
• Experience with chemical storage and safety.
• Familiarity with purchasing rules and regulations and purchasing
  
  

card reconcilitation

**Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities**

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the principles and practices related to laboratory
  
  

operation, including sample preparation and handling, data

acquisition, data processing and data interpretation.

• Knowledge of laboratory health and safety requirements.
  
  

Skills

Customer service skills