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ASSIST DIR, BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Job Title: ASSIST DIR, BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Job Code: 2754
FLSA: E
Job Level: 16
Revised Date: 10/01/2013
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
The Assistant Director for Building Maintenance is responsible for planning, coordinating and directing all repair, maintenance and renewal activities of University building structural components. This includes exterior building envelop, such as, roofs, walls, doors, and windows, and interior components including walls, doors, windows, and floor and wall finishes. The Assistant Director is responsible for directing and overseeing key and lock services for all of Duke which includes the Medical Center and off-site Duke owned and leased facilities. The Assistant Director will report to the Director for Facility Operations and will assist with various administrative and management functions.
Work Performed
Provide integrated Building Maintenance services supporting the University campus including 6.1 million square feet of classrooms, research laboratories, vivariums, athletic centers, performing arts auditoriums, lecture halls, administration offices, Duke Chapel, housing, auxiliary buildings and parking decks.
Direct the responsible investment of the Building Maintenance portion of Facility Operations Expense Budget (USD $10M) to maintain and operate the university's valuable facility assets to ensure full and beneficial operations.
Assemble the appropriate set of multidisciplinary teams which integrates support of people, process and technology to ensure the safe, secure and sustainable functionality of the built environment.
Maintain awareness of innovations in energy efficiency, sustainable design and business practices which impact student and employee productivity, campus efficiency, and external perceptions of the University.
Develop a high performing operations team that sets and achieves service quality performance goals, objectives and policies in support of the FMD and University mission.
Build a strong working relationship with collective bargaining unit Local 465 leadership and staff to ensure no interruption of service. In conjunction with HR, participate in negotiations, grievance resolution and jurisdictional interpretations.
Monitor, assess, repair, renew and upgrade facilitiesand systems to ensure the facility fully supports the occupants and functions housed within them.
Develop, recommend and implement strategic plans and programs to improve efficiency, heighten performance and ensure the facility meets university regulations, and OSHA health and safety requirements.
Support the long term plans for the campus through participation in the University Master Plan development process and Capital Planning activities.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
Experience
Six years directly related leadership experience or ten years experience and proven performance in a construction or maintenance environment. At least five years experience managing maintenance and repair operations, including structural trades. Experience in a higher education setting or other highly complex environment preferred.
Demonstrated management, supervisory and motivational skills. Experience managing in a workplace governed by a collective bargaining agreement preferred.
Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the building trades.
Ability to plan and schedule work, including determining staffing, equipment and material/supply needs.
Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering plans, diagrams and specifications.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences, including senior University management, faculty, staff from other departments, students, and others. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive customer and stakeholder relationships.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
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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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