Senior Professional
Career Family: Facilities Professional Level: Facilities Senior Professional
Career Family Job Summary: Jobs in this career family provide professional management of operation, maintenance and renovation of University buildings and equipment. Functions include fire protection; physical plant operations; power systems and utilities management; custodial, skilled trades, grounds and waste management; and materials management including property, mailing, inventory and distribution services.
Professional Level Job Summary: Senior Professionals are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic, administrative, managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating, integrating, applying and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. Work is performed fully independently.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or technical school degree
Two (2) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Three (3) years of related professional experience in Facilities/Building Operations, Maintenance, Multifamily Unit, or additional field trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, etc.
Related professional experience as an expert, specialist, staff authority, or work leader
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of construction and maintenance management methods and practices related to an academic health and research facility.
An exceptional understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion with a committment to developing equitable practices.
Ability to administer, effectively plan, organize, budget and direct Facilities Maintenance or warranties and renovation activities.
Ability to develop and implementation continuous process improvements efforts for equipment maintenance and efficient operations.
Ability to utilize a computer to maintain and track maintenance & repair orders including schedules, budgets and allocation of personnel and other resources.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing including the use of electronic mail, and ability to prepare and present proposals for Facilities Management.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff members, faculty, and with personnel of external agencies. Must possess excellent customer service skills.
Ability to provide and/or coordinate staff training and professional development. Hire, train, mentor, coach, and conduct personnel evaluations; mediate conflict resolution and implement performance awards and disciplinary actions as required.
Ability to write, negotiate and manage services contracts.
Supervision Exercised: Can supervise students. No cap on # of students supervised (should not supervise permanent staff. Temporary staff supervision is rare and should be closely reviewed with justification).
Note: Since temporary appointments can be at many levels a "temp" SME should not report to a Senior Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt