Greater Chicago Midwest HERC

Requisition Number: S_260404

Department: UO Building Systems Maintenance-1004

Description of Work:

• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• No-cost life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental leave
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance for employees and dependents.
• Exclusive employee discounts.
• Professional development through training and education.
• And many more!!

• Implement and coordinate strategies for preventative, corrective, and reactive maintenance services across the campus environment.
• Collaborate with leadership and departments to translate strategic goals into operational plans for assigned maintenance programs and services.
• Monitor operational performance metrics and implement improvements to maintenance service delivery, asset reliability, and department support.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, inspections, and operational performance monitoring across assigned staff and services.
• Monitor operational staffing levels, workflow efficiency, and maintenance service delivery, and recommend adjustments to support departmental strategy and changing campus needs.
• Support development and oversight of labor resources, maintenance budgets, and resource allocation strategies for assigned services and divisional operations.
• Coordinate with campus departments, stakeholders, and partner units to ensure maintenance activities align with operational needs, department expectations, and institutional priorities.
• Evaluate maintenance and operational needs and recommend changes to procedures, equipment, technologies, and contracted services, and support implementation of approved improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and service quality.
• Support and monitor compliance with safety, environmental, health, accessibility, regulatory, and other applicable standards and reinforce a culture of safety and accountability.
• Assess operational and maintenance needs for equipment, materials, services, and contracted support, and provide recommendations to leadership while helping ensure maintenance operations align with service expectations, budgets, timelines, and institutional requirements.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with campus stakeholders, customers, and operational partners, communicate maintenance priorities and service status, manage service expectations, and gather feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Support evaluation and implementation of evolving technologies, systems, and industry best practices to improve performance, tracking, reporting, scheduling, communication, operational efficiency, and overall project effectiveness.
• Promote and reinforce a people-centered culture that emphasizes safety, continuous learning, innovation, collaboration, customer service, community, and operational excellence.
• Provide regular guidance, coaching, and training to staff to support skill development and job performance.
• Establish goals, communicate expectations, assess, document, and provide feedback on employee performance, conduct performance evaluations, and recommend salary adjustments.
• Promote and ensure compliance with safety standards and monitor adherence to policies and procedures.
• Participate in the hiring process, including screening, interviewing, and providing input on applicants for regular, temporary, and student positions.
• Initiate corrective action when necessary to address performance or behavioral concerns.
• Ensure the completion of required training, ongoing education, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or management, construction management, facilities management, engineering, operations management, or other related field of study, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities maintenance, facilities operations, building systems maintenance, or related operational management.
• Leadership experience supervising staff, supervisors, or operational teams.
• Experience coordinating preventative maintenance, general maintenance, service schedules, labor resources, or collaboration with stakeholders, contractors, and operational partners.
• Skilled in operational planning, maintenance coordination, goal implementation, and performance monitoring practices.
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance processes, building systems operations, and preventative and general maintenance service delivery.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, health, accessibility, and regulatory requirements related to facilities.
• Ability to analyze project, operational, service, and financial information using technologies and systems and make recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
• Ability to supervise staff, coordinate workflow, and support a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure alignment with departmental goals, service expectations, budgets, and timelines.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and support effective tracking, reporting, and communication.
• Must have a valid driver's license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing or supporting preventative and general maintenance services within a large or complex organization.
• Experience coordinating maintenance operations across multiple building systems, trades, or service areas in an institutional or campus environment.
• Experience supporting labor planning, maintenance budgeting, scheduling, inspections, documentation, and service reporting processes.
• Experience using technology and systems to improve maintenance workflows, data quality, scheduling, reporting, and operational effectiveness.
• Experience interpreting and applying building codes, safety standards, accessibility requirements, and institutional operational guidelines relevant to maintenance work.
• Experience working in higher education or a similarly complex institutional environment.
• Knowledge of building systems, maintenance standards, inspection practices, and service requirements applicable to campus facilities operations.
• Knowledge of University budgeting systems, procurement processes, operational procedures, and institutional policies.
• Proficient in maintenance tracking, reporting, and documentation systems that support maintenance coordination and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of lifecycle planning, preventative maintenance strategies, scheduling, and service delivery practices relevant to facilities maintenance in a campus environment.
• Ability to support maintenance service delivery in coordination with multiple departments, stakeholders, and partner units.
• Facility Management Professional (FMP)
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP)
• Other training or certification obtained from a recognized leadership program.

Posted Salary: $95,000/yr. minimum

Job Type: Full-Time

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