Facilities Manager - Dental School

Position Summary:

Yeshiva University announces its new College of Dental Medicine and is hiring a new faculty and staff to support the school. The curriculum will integrate Digital Dentistry techniques to be taught by today's dental thought leaders and master clinicians. The school plans to provide a unique 36-month dental education program through an innovative "Block" style curriculum which will ensures in-depth learning and understanding. Please join this new DDS program.

The Facilities Manager - Dental School is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance at the Yeshiva University Dental School, comprised of approximately 150,000 sf and located at 1293 Broadway. Facilities, Plant Operations, Housekeeping supervisors, managers, and outside maintenance vendors at this campus will report to the Facilities Manager.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of all major equipment relating to electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning at the Dental School
• Oversees the Housekeeping, Facilities, Maintenance, and Plant Operations Supervisors and outside maintenance vendors at the Dental School as they carry out their responsibilities
• Responsible for setting up and overseeing the maintenance of plant equipment to ensure its proper functioning
• Train and supervise the Housekeeping, Facilities, Maintenance, and Plant Operations Supervisors on complex assortments of equipment
• Interface with the Yeshiva University Information Technology Services department for Tele/Data systems
• Recommend outside vendors where applicable
• Direct Supervisors in emergency situations
• Act as a daily liaison with senior administrative staff
• Responsible for campus budgets and for planning of capital projects
• Coordinates plant ops and maintenance support
• Interface with contractors and construction managers on the remaining buildout (Phases 2 and beyond) of the Dental School and on other projects managed by the Project Management Office to ensure that maintenance requirements are considered and to ensure a smooth transition from construction to operations
• Responsible for budgeting and managing event setups and campus branding support
• Responsible for work order fulfillment in coordination with the work order dispatcher
• Manage facilities capital projects under $5 million, including sourcing vendors, monitoring quality and progress, approving invoicing, and ensuring smooth closeout
• Available on-call 24 hours for emergency response
• Lead a team of unionized employees with an understanding of union policies and procedures, the ability to navigate concerns, disciplinary action, and employee engagement

Experience & Educational Background:

• An associate's degree and 10-15 years of experience managing a diverse maintenance environment, or a combination of skills and experience, is required
• Experience in a healthcare environment (academic or clinical) is preferred
• Knowledge of general union guidelines and operating procedures
• Experience in higher education is preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Specific experience in the engineering/HVAC fields
• Speaks clearly and expresses oneself well in one-on-one conversations and groups
• Develops effective written communications and uses them appropriately
• Interacts and proactively shares information with internal and external contacts where appropriate
• Develops effective relationships with peers, students, and employees
• Continually searches for ways to increase the satisfaction of faculty, students, staff, and other constituents
• Lead and encourage employee engagement
• Assumes responsibility to ensure issues/concerns will be addressed and monitors them through conclusion
• Identifies, defines, and analyzes information and situations before recommending a course of action

Salary Range:

$89,000-$95,000

About Us:

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.