Position Information

Position Title Facilities Manager

FLSA Exempt

Primary Responsibilities

The facilities manager will direct all custodial and maintenance operations in all buildings or buildings as assigned to maintain a safe and clean environment.

Essential Functions

• Plan, schedule, supervise, and record all cleaning/maintenance efforts in buildings assigned to maintain a healthy and safe environment.

• Develop and maintain major task assignments and schedules for assigned custodians and cleaners. Monitor work performance to ensure compliance with established departmental standards and goals.

• Estimate, order, and maintain appropriate inventories of cleaning supplies and equipment. Direct assigned staff in the proper use of equipment in the performance of their job duties.

• Direct and manage personnel actions to include, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, merit recommendations, promotion, transfer, vacation schedules and recommendations for dismissals. Provide and promote training in all aspects of operation.

• Develop and maintain various capital, construction, and operational budgets and initiate the preparation of annual reports and projections related to the above responsibilities. Approve purchases and review for proper accounts and authorization.

• Work with all other departments and administration throughout the campus on custodial and maintenance problems. Assure that needs are met for summer programs and special events.

• Supervision and coordination of outside contractors conducting work on University buildings.

• Participate in the development of departmental policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

  Supervision

Responsible for the supervision of custodians, cleaners, general laborers, and additional temporary and summer help. Also, outside contractors work pertaining to the university buildings.

The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff and students and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s degree preferred) with demonstrated supervisory experience in related field: or five or more years of supervisory experience with demonstrated interest in continuing education in facilities administration or related field.

• Strong communication and analytical skills

  Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Facilities Management

• Experience in college/university setting

• Experience in construction environment

  Salary $60,500 - $65,000 annual salary

  Status (FT, PT, Seasonal, Temp) Full-time (12 months)

  Posting Detail Information

  Posting Number ST01225

  Desired Start Date

  Open Date (to accept applications)

  Close Date (date applications will not be considered)

  Open Until Filled Yes

  Special Instructions to Applicant

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application form and upload the required documents in the “Applicant Documents” section of the application. Professional reference contact information should be provided in the application form.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Bob Hance, Associate Vice President for Facilities Management/Chief Facilities Officer, bhance@stlawu.edu.

All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background (including criminal records) check.

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Resume

• Diversity Statement (a brief statement about your approach or ideas for promoting diversity and inclusion)

  Optional Documents