Cincinnati State Technical & Community College

Compensation

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Assistant Director, Buildings, Maintenance & Grounds Overview This action-oriented role serves as integral member of the Facilities team in defining and executing the leadership, strategic and tactical planning in line with the College's business objectives. This role provides continuous leadership to approximately 25 full-time staff and multiple disciplines of contracted services. The position will assist the Director in executing responsibilities of overseeing the life cycles of critical infrastructure including capital projects, preventative, predictive and deferred maintenance and directing internal and external resources. Essential Duties • Assist with daily operations and mixed-use facilities inclusive of electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, refrigeration, general maintenance, event set-ups, environmental services, grounds operations and emergency situations. • Hire, train, assign and evaluate staff, and ensure availability of necessary tools, parts and supplies for staff to perform effectively and efficiently. • Analyze and assist in solving work problems and identifying opportunities to improve processes that will increase productivity and efficiency throughout department. • Establish and maintain familiarity with the provisions of any relevant labor agreements and labor relations laws and protocols associated with managing or supervising assigned union employees, including disciplinary process, grievance procedures, performance management, labor relations, and negotiations. • Plan and direct the efficient work activities of personnel and contractors by establishing and modifying work methods, schedules and priorities using the CMMS work order system. • Assigns work for staff and monitors work in progress and completed work for quality and timeliness. • Identify areas and processes that need improvement and implement solutions. • Ensure optimal utilization by personnel of all automated control systems, including data collection, analysis and training. • Ensure personnel are held accountable for adherence and timely completion of all work orders. • Work closely and collaboratively with the campus community and ensure department responsiveness to the needs of students, staff, faculty and visitors. • Recommend and assist with procurement and fiscal management activities which may include: RFPs, and contracts for custodial, grounds and maintenance related work to acquire trades and professional assistance; monitoring spending on project and cost account basis; recommending and implementing corrective spending plans; reviewing and authorizing purchase orders; administering contracts; obtaining price quotes and bids; purchasing and approving employee purchases; ensuring compliance with college and public purchasing rules and/or performing other related activities. Minimum Qualifications • Proficiency in work order systems and applications, Microsoft Applications, the use of personal computer hardware and peripherals and a variety of job-related software applications. • Training, certification and experience of BAS programs (Building Automation Systems), • General knowledge equipment life cycles and PM (Preventative Maintenance) schedules. • Comprehensive knowledge of the tools, instruments, methods and safety practices pertaining to mechanical/HVAC, electrical and plumbing. • Must be able to lift and/or carry moderate weight (40-50 pounds), sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, ladders and access to roofs. • Thorough understanding of the occupation hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties. Knowledge of or training in OSHA standards. • Ability to work flexible hours as may be needed, including 1st and 2nd shifts. • Experience working with a wide range of trades and contractors, including, but not limited to, environmental, HVAC, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing). • Valid driver's license. • Associates degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Facilities Services Management, Project Management, or a closely related field OR 10 years relevant experience in Facilities management. • Available to work flexible shifts and on-call rotation. Preferred Qualifications. • Experience working in a unionized environment • Experience working in an institution of higher education. • Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience • Bachelor's Degree, at least 3 years related experience managing a comprehensive building maintenance program and plant operations; or with an Associate's Degree, at least 5 years related experience managing a comprehensive building and grounds maintenance program and plant operations. Desired Competencies • Reliability, dependability, promptness and regular attendance, and willingness to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. • Good judgment, decisiveness, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to interact with, build and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with members of the College community, and with outside contacts within a multi-cultural environment. • Ability to coach, mentor, manage and develop direct reports. • Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to appropriately prioritize workloads. • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. • Detail oriented and strong organizational skillset with an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with deadlines, often with multiple interruptions. • Demonstrated ability to act decisively and independently to resolve complex issues. • Receptive to feedback, willingness to learn and embrace continuous improvement. • Excellent customer relationship skills and ability to establish effective working relationships in a diverse environment. • Possess a high degree of professional discretion, integrity, judgement and conduct. Details Reports To: Director, Buildings, Maintenance & Grounds Position Level: Professional Salary: $75,000 Contract Affiliation: Non-Bargaining Status: Full-time Classification: Exempt Benefits: Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options: • Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium) • Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium) • Vision Insurance • NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment! • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions) • Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary • Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid) • Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense • Pet Insurance • Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents • Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents • Tuition Reimbursement • Free parking • 11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days. • Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Retirement: As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan. Cincinnati State is an E-Verify employer: • If you're hired, you must complete a Form I-9, which verifies your identity and your legal right to work in the U.S. • You'll need to provide original, acceptable documents-no photocopies-to complete the I-9 process. • A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: USCIS I-9 website STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT • The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth. • The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions. • The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly. • The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community. • The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. .