East Tennessee State University
Facilities Maintenance Manager, Satellite Sites
TN, United States · Contract
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About the role
- include planning, prioritizing, assigning, and monitoring maintenance activities
- establishing preventive maintenance and inspection programs
- Nave Center in Elizabethton, ETSU at Sevierville, Valleybrook, the Gray Fossil Site, JCCHC, JC Day Center Clinic, the Ashe Street property, ETSU athletic facilities, and other locations as assigned.
Responsibilities
- The position supervises assigned maintenance and custodial staff and coordinates support from main-campus supervisors, trades personnel, contractors, vendors, and other service providers to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient facilities.
- Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond.
- Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification.
Requirements
- High school diploma and five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, grounds maintenance, custodial services, construction, or a related field.
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance methods and practices.
- Knowledge of facility inspection, work planning, and maintenance scheduling.
- Knowledge of contractor and vendor coordination, project management, and quality-control practices.
- Knowledge of grounds maintenance practices and standards.
- Knowledge of custodial maintenance practices and standards.
- Ability to provide leadership, direction, training, and supervision to maintenance employees and coordinate the work of multiple trades and service providers.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, assign, and monitor work based on operational needs, available resources, safety considerations, and established priorities.
- Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
- It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Nice to have
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in facilities management, construction, engineering, business administration, or a related field.
- Experience supervising maintenance employees, trades personnel, custodial staff, grounds staff, or other facilities staff.
- Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and construction or renovation projects.
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems and building automation systems.
- Experience with preventive maintenance programs.
- Facility inspections, and project cost estimating.
- Physical Demands (as needed)
- Prolonged standing (e.g., up to 4+ hours)
Skills
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Compensation
- Market Range - 9 Salary Schedules
- East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students and highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs.
Benefits
- For information on benefits, please visit Employee Benefits
Equal opportunity
- ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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