Assistant Facilities Director

About the Role

This is a working management position that requires both administrative leadership and active participation in facility operations. The incumbent is expected to perform hands-on troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities as needed. Duties may include the use of hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, ladders, and other maintenance-related equipment while supporting building operations, project execution, and emergency response activities. This position will be 100% FTE (40 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Minimizes institutional liability regarding the university's compliance with federal regulations and regulations governing environmental protection, the handling of hazardous materials and hazardous waste, and the use of chemical substances and materials (15%)
• Ensures that the work performance of employees in the area of responsibility and maintenance zones or sections as a whole meet university standards and expectations (10%)
• Be available to respond to facility emergencies and urgent operational issues outside of normal business hours (5%)
• Establishes priorities for scheduled mechanical and electrical services within the area of responsibility, administering preventive maintenance programs for facilities, inspecting facilities to determine repair or replacement needs, and supervising the performance of emergency and routine maintenance on campus facilities within the area of responsibility (15%)
• Coordinates and sometimes directly supervises the performance of emergency and routine maintenance on campus facilities (10%)
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development to facilities staff while promoting a culture of teamwork, accountability, and customer service (5%)
• Ensures all protection systems such as fire panels, smoke/heat detectors, sprinkler systems, and pumps are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry standards and ensures all emergency generators/power systems, rigging systems, and elevators are properly maintained in accordance with industry standards and are operational at all times (15%)
• Works with procurement services and planning, design and construction as appropriate in developing bid specifications and contract documents for contract work to be performed, obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing estimates from reputable vendors, and preparing the bid tabulation sheets and associated paperwork to support the request (15%)
• Serve as an approachable, visible facilities leader who builds strong relationships with faculty, staff, researchers, clinicians, and campus partners (10%)

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, building operations, maintenance, construction management, or related trades
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups and respond to operational issues in a complex research and academic environment
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements, including environmental health and safety, ADA accessibility, and fire/life safety standards
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to perform hands-on facilities work, including troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building systems; operating hand and power tools; conducting inspections; and assisting with maintenance and repair activities in support of departmental operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, healthcare, research facilities, veterinary facilities, laboratory environments, or other complex institutional settings

Education

• High School Diploma (Required)
• Associates Degree (Preferred)

Pay

The minimum salary for the position is $74,000 annually. Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience.

Department

SVM Administration, Facility Services

Please contact Mark Thomas, Facilities Director (mark.thomasjr@wisc.edu) for questions regarding the position.