Building Facilities Manager (Space Planning & Operations)

About the role

The O&E Building Facilities Manager works with building service providers to ensure all facilities maintenance, repairs, and general building operations, specifically related to programmatic occupants at the Perelman School of Medicine (“PSOM”), whether in the on-campus or off-campus portfolio, are conducted with compliant Standard of Care in support of the School.

This position serves as a principal liaison for the administration and coordination of daily facilities operations with various departments to ensure optimum delivery and performance of housekeeping, maintenance, building systems, utilities, and minor construction services.

This position serves as a follow-up contact for PSOM customers including faculty, students, and staff as appropriate and provides feedback to customers on work status.

This position serves as a backup for the Sr Building Administrators and/or Director of Off-Campus Operations in their absence. This position is considered “essential”.

Responsibilities

• Works with building service providers to ensure all facilities maintenance, repairs, and general building operations, specifically related to programmatic occupants at the Perelman School of Medicine (“PSOM”), whether in the on-campus or off-campus portfolio, are conducted with compliant Standard of Care in support of the School.
• Serves as a principal liaison for the administration and coordination of daily facilities operations with various departments to ensure optimum delivery and performance of housekeeping, maintenance, building systems, utilities, and minor construction services.
• Serves as a follow-up contact for PSOM customers including faculty, students, and staff as appropriate and provides feedback to customers on work status.
• Serves as a backup for the Sr Building Administrators and/or Director of Off-Campus Operations in their absence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or four-year college equivalent is required and 3-5 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prefers Engineering/Facility Management or related and 5-7 years relevant experience.
• Understanding of internal customer activities.
• Customer service competencies and the ability to focus on the needs of others.
• Approachable, positive attitude resulting in increased collaboration and support of group initiatives.
• Demonstrated understanding of technical aspects of planning for, operating, and maintaining mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural systems, and housekeeping services of large and complex research laboratories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or four-year college equivalent is required and 3-5 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prefers Engineering/Facility Management or related and 5-7 years relevant experience.

Skills

• Understanding of internal customer activities.
• Customer service competencies and the ability to focus on the needs of others.
• Approachable, positive attitude resulting in increased collaboration and support of group initiatives.
• Demonstrated understanding of technical aspects of planning for, operating, and maintaining mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural systems, and housekeeping services of large and complex research laboratories.

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Pay

$76,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annual Rate

Schedule

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.