Beall Applied Innovation Assistant Director, Facilities and Technology Services

About the role

Brief overview of the role and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations, project planning, and physical maintenance of AV/IT, facilities, and subleases.
• Supervise all building maintenance activities and oversee after-hours/holiday building/facilities operations.
• Oversee and participate in design and construction projects.
• Manage fiscal, physical, and personnel resources.
• Plan and coordinate technical, building, and renovation projects.
• Evaluate vendors and manage contracts.
• Develop and maintain electronic layouts of space and provide ongoing analysis of space assignments.
• Plan for the acquisition, development, and management of data or information management systems.

Requirements

• Comprehensive project management skills.
• Broad knowledge of the organization's processes, protocols, and procedures with a focus on budget and personnel management under labor contract(s) and personnel policy.
• Strong business acumen, verbal, and written communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to influence/persuade and maintain relationships with all levels of staff and internal and external stakeholders.
• Extensive active listening, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Skills in organization and customer service to effectively manage multiple important priorities.
• Proven ability to organize department work functions in an efficient and effective manner.
• Broad knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
• Demonstrated technical skills in identifying and resolving problems with desktop, laptop, and networked systems.
• Skills to work collaboratively with other units.
• Strong skills to facilitate and collaborate with various internal and external constituencies on short- and long-term facilities planning and management.
• Prominent skills to quickly evaluate complex issues, recognize patterns, and identify multiple logical options for resolution.
• Innovative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven skills to quickly evaluate complex issues, recognize patterns, and identify multiple logical options for resolution.
• Demonstrated management and conflict resolution skills to effectively lead, mentor, and motivate others, including technical staff.
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices.
• Experience and knowledge to inspect construction in progress (general and specialty structures) and read and interpret plans/blueprints/schematics, and specifications.
• Thorough knowledge in supervising facility maintenance and improvements, along with building maintenance work to include one or more of the following: basic plumbing and pipefitting, carpentry, painting and plastering, service of machinery, electrical maintenance, and custodial.
• Thorough knowledge in the areas of building space planning, codes, capacity, security, fire safety, emergency preparedness, organization, and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.
• Working knowledge of and experience in planning, design, construction, environmental issues, legal issues, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and practices governing planning, building design, and construction.
• Skills in creating basic working drawings describing renovations and remodeling of existing laboratory and administrative support space.
• Skills to develop and maintain electronic layouts of space and provide ongoing analysis of space assignments, utilization, and project needs.
• Broad knowledge of technical concepts and basic operating principles of data communications, computer hardware, vendor IT products, and software.
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of the field of information management and able to stay abreast of the latest trends and vendor offerings.
• Extensive knowledge in construction and IT project management for complex development and public facilities.
• Knowledge and ability to plan for the acquisition, development, and management of data or information management systems.
• Experience with hardware and software applications used to convert, store, protect, process, transmit and securely retrieve data.
• Experience in facilities and AV/IT budgeting, purchasing, and cost control to develop realistic cost estimates and operating budgets.
• Positive work attitude, willing to work as a cooperative and collaborative team member of the administration in support of the goals and objectives of BAI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Facilities management.
• IT services management.

Preferred

• University of California employment experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Sales.

Total Rewards

Details of total rewards package including salary range, benefits, and considerations for work authorization sponsorship.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan.
• Employment Misconduct.
• Legal Right to work in the United States.
• Vaccination Policies.
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy.
• Drug Free Environment.
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement.

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