Assistant Director

Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI

This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of Plant Service by managing the trades foremen and work assigned to those areas. It also includes being able to perform trade-based work either independently or alongside other tradespersons. Also responsible to serve in a rotating on-call capacity for facility emergencies including overnight, Sabbath, and holidays.

They serve as second in the Plant Services chain of command following the Director of Facilities.

Administrative

• Create, maintain, and update office-related spreadsheets/software to track project completion/trade performance, etc.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of University construction/maintenance standards.
• Manage construction records as appropriate.
• Serve on committees in absence of Facility Director or assigned (Facility Committee)
• Serve as acting Facility Director in their absence.
• Provide leadership/mentoring to the trades groups.
• Participate in Office personnel functions (candidate selection, hiring, evaluation, discipline, termination).

Inventory and Procurement

• Work with Facilities Coordinator to ensure proper selection and inventory for trades areas.

Operations Support and Backup

• Provide general administrative support to the Director and office as needed.
• Serve as backup for the trades areas.
• Assist trades with project completion as needed.
• Serve in a rotating on-call capacity for facility emergencies including overnight, Sabbath, and holidays. This could be for both a specific trade or as management. When on-call, must be capable of responding to the campus within 30 minutes.

Additional Duties

• Maintain the office’s emergency preparedness plans for campus emergencies and utility failures.
• Coordinates trades-based facility data management with Facilities Coordinator and GIS.
• Participate in departmental cross-training and perform other related duties as assigned.

Other duties may be assigned.

In addition to the subsections below:

• Ability to rely on experience, training and judgment to execute policies and procedures.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team-oriented environment.
• Advanced communication and customer service skills with the faculty, staff, students, community visitors over the telephone and in person to resolve conflicts or respond to requests for assistance.
• Advanced proficiency in English speaking and writing skills.
• Experience working with trades and/or maintenance preferred.
• Must be able to work scheduled hours.
• Must function well while under stress.
• Must have excellent human relation skills, dealing with a wide variety of people.
• Must have excellent time/project management and attention to detail, being able to complete tasks with limited to no supervision.
• Must have or obtain a valid Michigan driver’s license.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.