Associate Director For Facilities Management

Description:

Incumbent functions as point of contact and maintenance manager for the UCSB campus which is composed of multiple Facilities maintenance areas. Supervises the Superintendents for all skilled trades staff, managing staff development, forecasting staffing needs, and establishing a system of accountability to improve work performance. Directly oversees material procurement and controls management (the stockroom) which procures over $18M annually. Has responsibility for project management of deferred maintenance projects. Plans, organizes, and directs the daily operation of physical plant maintenance and repair work for campus, in excess of 4.1 million square feet and 168 buildings. Responsible for all aspects of repair and maintenance quality control. Oversees and directs all regulatory compliance related activities as well as all services performed by Life Safety Services. Works in close coordination with Project Managers, Energy Manager, Business Officers or MSOs, Deans, Department Heads, EH&S, Campus Fire Marshall, and many other key department contacts. Writes specifications for and administers contracts according to UC policy for all building maintenance services performed. In conjunction with Superintendents, University Representatives, and other staff, reviews all Design & Construction Services projects in assigned areas for impacts to buildings or other campus property, and communicates frequently with Project Manager and/or departmental staff to ensure that projects are completed correctly and on schedule. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 7-9 years Relevant experience in the field.
• Demonstrated experience providing leadership to a large, diverse, skilled staff with the skills necessary to develop and implement a strong customer service approach to work efforts, motivate staff in a fluid environment, promote team building, establish consensus and support for decision making, and foster cooperation.
• Strong planning, organization, and project management skills.
• Strong understanding of energy, utilities, building systems and facilities management.
• Strong commitment to and proven leadership in exceptional customer service.
• Experience managing a variety of personnel which could include trades, landscape, custodial, engineers, stockroom and administrative workers.
• Demonstrated experience in providing sound guidance to supervisory staff concerning performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and employee / labor relations in both a collective bargaining and non-represented environment.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating with partners to resolve problems.
• Demonstrated experience developing and promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace through concrete practices.