Associate Director, Maintenance and Operations

Job Posting Title:

Associate Director, Maintenance and Operations ----

Hiring Department:

Facilities Services ----

Position Open To:

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40 ----

FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer ----

Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing ----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue ----

Location:

AUSTIN, TX ----

Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire an experienced Associate Director to support the maintenance and operations of the university campus.

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience.

If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• •Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• •Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• •Generous paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• •Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• •Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• •Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• •Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• •Tuition assistance
• •Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• •Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• •Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• •For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .

Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department.

This is a 40 hours per week work schedule, Monday-Friday, On-Site. Schedule to be discussed with direct supervisor. Some overtime, evening, weekends, and holidays possible.

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

To lead the Maintenance Operations group of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance division. Be a resource and point of contact for maintenance issues, plans, and programs for Facilities Services and the University at large.

Responsibilities

• •Develops and maintains a disciplined, trained, and motivated workforce. Addresses personnel issues including supervision, performance evaluations, training, and corrective action when necessary.
• •Ensures that the buildings assigned to each shop are reliably maintained in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Ensures the effective use of resources and a consistent level of service by maximizing the productivity of the assigned shops.
• •Interprets and enforces work rules, rules of conduct, performance standards, university and departmental policies, procedures, regulations, etc., among assigned employees. Personally demonstrates a commitment and adherence to the above.
• •Is in regular contact with campus clients to ensure that their needs are understood and that those needs are met in ways that exceed their expectations. Works to ensure a positive image for Maintenance Operations and Facilities Operations and Maintenance throughout the campus community.
• •Maximizes the use of energy resources by developing and following operational conservation practices. Works in concert with other campus groups to develop standards that promote sustainable energy policies.
• •Promotes good safety and housekeeping practices. Provides oversight of shop safety programs.
• •Provides input on the development of and manages various budgets. Implements operational policies, procedures, and practices for the control of the assigned budget.
• •Sets meaningful and challenging goals that are supportive of the Facilities Services Strategic Plan and Goals and One Great Team initiative. Works with the shop managers and supervisors to do the same. Regularly tracks and reports on progress toward achieving those goals.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or similar technical field. 10 years of relevant professional experience demonstrating progressive leadership, increasing organizational responsibility, and staff supervision. 10 years increasingly responsible experience maintaining responsible experience in maintaining, operating, and commissioning of large commercial, institutional, or industrial HVAC, mechanical or electrical systems. Experience with large complex facility HVAC, mechanical and electrical system measurements, analysis, design, and capacity modification, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Experience with simultaneously designing and managing several projects through to conclusion within restrictive time constraints. Demonstrated excellent communication and collaboration skills. Knowledge of building codes including IBC and Mechanical Code, NFPA, NEC and National and International standards including State of Texas Energy Conservation Code, International Energy Conservation Code, ASHRAE and ANSI. Personal computer experience including developing and using complex spreadsheets and software for engineering analysis, project budgeting, and cost tracking, and facilities management.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Fifteen or more years of experience at a senior facilities maintenance management level in a medium to large size organization. Masters Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or similar technical field. Licensed by Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Experience with design, procurement, installation, programming, maintenance, commissioning and project management of wide area networked building automation systems, energy management systems. Experience with preventive maintenance systems, implementation and performance, coordinating project consultant design and construction documents, supervisory skills, team building construction/renovation, contract administration, and management.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$170,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

​Environmental Demands:

May work around standard office conditions

​ Physical Demands:

• •Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• •Use of manual dexterity

​Additional Working Conditions:

This position requires you to maintain internet service and mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used as required for work.

Work Shift

40 Hour work week schedule; On-Site, Monday-Friday. Schedule to be discussed with direct supervisor. May be required to work some overtime, evening, weekends and holidays possible.

Required Materials

• •Resume/CV
• •3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• •Letter of interest

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