Facilities Manager 280 Building

For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities.

About The Department

IRFM (Instructional Resources & Facilities Management) is the administrative and operational area responsible for the physical and instructional infrastructure supporting the school. IRFM ensures the campus, facilities, equipment, instructional spaces, and related services are available and functioning to support the academic mission. Facilities Services, a division of IRFM, oversees the functionality of facilities through coordination of people, processes, space, infrastructure, and technology, including academic facility coordination, capital purchase planning, resource and service coordination, environmental health and safety, logistics, and housekeeping.

About the Role

The Facilities Manager for the 280 Building provides facility management services to academic and administrative departments within the assigned building. This position oversees day-to-day facility operations, maintains a clean and safe environment, and responds to the needs of faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Manages general facility operations in assigned buildings on a day-to-day basis.
• Coordinates with Engineering, Housekeeping, AV, Facilities Services, and outside contractors to address facilities needs and improvements.
• Provides quality customer service through staffing the IRFM Helpline; receives calls and ensures questions and concerns are addressed efficiently and courteously.
• Provides basic maintenance and troubleshooting for classroom AV resources; collaborates with SAIC's AV staff to address advanced problems.
• Manages work orders related to classrooms and offices, including supply needs, cleaning, maintenance and repair, moving, event setup, furniture, and audiovisual.
• Manages the creation, installation, maintenance, and repair of wayfinding and other communication signage (safety, construction, etc.).
• Works closely with supervisors and project managers to coordinate and prepare for large-scale construction projects.
• Manages inventory of classroom and facilities resources; coordinates the installation, maintenance, and supply of new and existing furniture resources in offices and classrooms.
• Manages sustainable waste programs, including e-cycling, composting, surplus collection, classroom cleanouts, locker checks, and locker cleanouts.
• Supervises a staff of 8-10 student employees each semester, including hiring, scheduling, training, performance, and termination.
• Collaborates with Facilities Services colleagues to develop and deliver student employment policies, training materials, procedures, and orientation programs.
• Works with IRFM leadership to provide recommendations for project development; participates in discussions and conducts surveys for future budget planning.
• Works with Environmental Health and Safety regarding the proper management of hazardous materials.
• Performs classroom and graduate studio inspections to ensure safety and regulatory compliance; teaches and enforces safe practices regarding tools, materials, room use, art-making and installation, and moving and storing equipment and furniture.
• Works with faculty, staff, Exhibitions, and campus partners to provide logistical support for academic projects, exhibitions, symposia, admission events, outreach programs, art handling, and installations in offices, public spaces, and non-traditional gallery settings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BA/BFA required.
• Two to five (2-5) years of supervisory experience in classroom, facilities, and/or academic support services in higher education.
• Strong mechanical skills, including basic carpentry and the use of power tools.
• Experience operating classroom technology, including video projectors, computers, and media playback devices.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, and other standard office software.
• Ability to complete a respirator certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Pay

Hiring range: $23.45–$29.31 per hour. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

Benefits

SAIC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. For details, visit the SAIC career page at saic.edu/employment.

Schedule

Full-time exempt position.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 31.