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BUILDING MANAGER

Job Title: BUILDING MANAGER
Job Code: 2400
FLSA: E
Job Level: 12
Revised Date: 12/01/2007
Job Family: JF 28

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Occupational Summary

Manage, plan and coordinate activities associated with the physical, environmental and security conditions of the building facilities of a department; secure services to meet departmental needs for physical aspects of daily operations, maintenance, repairs, renovations and new construction.

Work Performed

Manage, plan, coordinate and monitor the physical, environmental and security conditions and general maintenance of the building facilities of a department or other administrative unit.

Secure and coordinate related services with appropriate departments or outside organizations including, but not limited to, housekeeping, heating ventilation air conditioning, structural and cosmetic repairs, and maintenance of safety features; solicit proposals and/or bids from alternative service providers where appropriate and make recommendations for optimal selection.

Determine priorities for the enhancement, repair and modification of building facilities and equipment; develop plans for enhancement as well as ongoing and preventive maintenance of facilities.

Coordinate and supervise set up and take down of building areas, equipment and furniture for special events.

Prepare and update plans for response to and recovery from emergency and disaster conditions as pertaining to assigned building(s); lead and participate in implementation of emergency plans in appropriate situations.

Analyze building conditions and assigned building management resources and prepare reports setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations and conclusions; advise other administrative officials regarding building conditions and utilization as affected by repair/maintenance/enhancement activities.

Make work assignments and coordinate multiple maintenance trade activities where appropriate; recommend various personnel actions for assigned employees including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and vacation schedules.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Work generally requires the ability to coordinate activities, analyze diverse situations and recommend appropriate conclusions normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work generally requires the ability to organize and coordinate a variety of facility maintenance and management activities normally acquired through three years of directly related experience.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills

N/A


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.