Job Summary:

• Assists the Director or other appropriate administrator in the management of one or more aspects of a facilities operations including carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, underground infrastructure, grounds/landscape, etc.
• This position is responsible for creating documents for purchases, identifying scopes of work, inspecting projects for completion, working with faculty and staff to identify project specifications.
• The position will also establish future direction for functional policies and programs and be required to provide professional management of support staff.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for the management of employees who perform maintenance, renovations, or direct services to university grounds, infrastructure, facilities, and equipment.
• Serves on the management team with the Director including to participate in the strategic planning for assigned areas and assists the Director in developing and implementing the overall departmental strategic plan.
• Identifies and tracks deferred maintenance, plans for equipment renewal, performs life-cycle evaluation, and asset management.
• Establishes WO performance goals, measures to evaluate WO success, performs review process of WO performed, and documents improvement process/recognition process for WO completed.
• Prepares documentation related to purchasing and projects; recommends and supervises vendors' project work as assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance, repairs and renovations comply with university, state, and federal regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent with 5-8 years of management or supervisory experience and 5 – 10 years relevant experience in facilities management.
• Must have a Class C Texas Operators Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree. Experience in the TMA work order system; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; E-Builder Software, demonstrate ability to work effectively with others and in a team environment as well as independently when needed.

• Extensive knowledge of building systems such as plumbing and electrical.
• Knowledge of all phases of building construction and renovations.
• Knowledge of difference paint types and installation methods.
• Knowledge of roof maintenance and repairs including replacements.
• Knowledge of landscape design and grounds maintenance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to contribute to OFM strategic planning.
• Ability to plan renovations and maintenance schedules (including budgets).
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software as needed to complete reports, logs, and inventory.

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement:

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Arlington

About The University of Texas at Arlington

With annual research expenditures in excess of $100M, the University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research-1 “highest research activity” institution committed to life-enhancing discovery, innovative instruction, and caring community engagement. A leading institution in the heart of the thriving North Texas region, UTA nurtures minds within an environment that values excellence, ingenuity, and diversity. With a total global enrollment of over 59,000 in AY 2018-19, UTA is one of the largest institutions in the University of Texas System. Guided by its Strategic Plan Bold Solutions | Global Impact, UTA fosters interdisciplinary research and teaching to enable the sustainable megacity of the future within four broad themes: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, and data-driven discovery. UTA was cited by U.S. News & World Report as having the second lowest average student debt among U.S. universities in 2018. U.S. News & World Report also ranks UTA fourth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is ranked as the top four-year college in Texas for veterans on Military Times’ 2018 Best for Vets list.

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