Facility Manager

Job Description

Facility Management (50%):

• Oversee the maintenance of all KU Recreation Services facilities, including the ASRFC, Central Field, Superfield Shenk Sports Complex, tennis courts and sand volleyball courts.

• Develop and maintain strategic plans for facility maintenance and custodial operations, aligning with departmental goals and industry standards.

• Conduct regular inspections and evaluations to ensure facility improvements and compliance with safety standards.

• Mediate conflicts, enforce policies and procedures, and ensure a safe environment through comprehensive risk management guidelines and OSHA standards.

• Manage inventory and process equipment purchases, ensuring operational efficiency.

• Develop and assess preventative maintenance schedules to extend the lifespan of equipment and facilities, reducing the likelihood of unexpected failures and costly repairs.

• Develop a process to streamline maintenance and custodial operations while maintaining quality assurance, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.

• Manage and prioritize work orders, ensuring time and appropriate responses to maintenance requests.

• Analyze work orders to determine whether tasks can be completed internally or if they require external contractors, optimizing resource allocation and cost-effectiveness.

Supervision and Personnel Management (20%):

• Supervise full-time, part-time, and student staff, including recruitment, training, and evaluation, currently 7 full time staff and 3-7 student staff.

• Foster a positive and productive work environment, promoting teamwork and professional growth.

• Conduct performance evaluations and provide direction and instruction to staff.

• ·Develop performance goals for staff, ensuring continuous professional development and expanding professional networks to enhance team capabilities and opportunities.

Budget Management (15%):

• Develop and oversee budgets for facility maintenance and custodial, utilizing budget forecasting models.

• Monitor expenses, providing accurate financial reporting to leadership.

Safety and Risk Management (10%):

• Lead safety and risk management initiatives, ensuring compliance with university and national standards.

• Coordinate with relevant departments to implement and document safety procedures.

• Develop and conduct safety training sessions for all staff.

• Regularly inspect facilities and address safety concerns promptly.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%):

• Perform additional tasks as required to support the overall mission of KU Recreation Services

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Education, Communications, Facilities Management, Recreation Administration, Sport Management, Higher Education or closely related field.

• Five years of experience in facilities management, maintenance, custodial, or a related field as reflected in work history and application materials.

• Two years of experience supervising full-time staff, as evidenced in application materials.

• Excellent written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.

• Work experience requiring general computer skills as demonstrated by work history and application material.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business, Education, Communications, Facilities Management, Recreation Administration, Sport Management, Higher Education or closely related field or bachelor's and 5 years of progressive facility management experience.

• Experience in the following trades: carpentry, plumbing, custodial, HVAC, or similar, as demonstrated in application materials.

• Work experience in project management within a sports, recreation, or fitness setting, preferred, demonstrating the ability to plan, execute, and oversee projects effectively, as evidenced in application materials.

• Experience with the software systems currently used by the Recreation Services, such as Fusion, Connect2, Brassring, and Maximo.

• Work Experience with budgets, risk management procedures, scheduling, and staff training.