Area Manager, Building Operations & Maintenance

Overview

The University of Iowa Facilities Management team is seeking an Area Manager, Building Operations & Maintenance to be responsible for building maintenance and building systems operations for the General Education Fund (GEF) facilities on the University of Iowa main campus. This position plans, organizes, directs, and controls organizational resources to align with the best practices of a Reliability Centered Maintenance Program.

• Establish a structure for accomplishing strategic plan requirements, staffing the plan, delegating responsibility and authority for carrying out the plan, providing policies and procedures to help guide people, and creating methods or systems to monitor implementation.
• Engage with the total cost of ownership principles throughout the life cycle of projects in designated area.
• Oversee hiring and training of all assigned staff. Establish and promote training opportunities for staff to assist in their personal and professional development.
• Develop, nurture, and maintain effective, productive, and collaborative relationships with customers. Continuously communicate and seek feedback and opportunities for service improvements. Assure customers are informed of the status of their work and maintenance requests.
• Provide data on budgets and operations to assist in the development of statistical reports, metrics, and analytics.

Location: Iowa City Main Campus

Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

Facilities Management (FM) is a service unit of approximately 500 employees who work behind the scenes, 24 hours a day, serving the University of Iowa as stewards for our downtown Iowa City campus and Oakdale campus in Coralville. FM staff coordinate campus master planning, manage design and construction, and maintain and clean the buildings and grounds.

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Professional experience (typically 5-7 years) working in or with skilled trades activities and/or general construction.
• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience, including demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, analyzing, executing, and documenting specific administrative and management functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and with a team placing a strong focus on customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with constituencies.
• Proven experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably AiM.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain University Driving Policy standards.

• Typically, 7-9 years working in or with skilled trades activities and/or general construction.
• 3 years minimum supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge with architectural plans and specifications.
• Experience with process improvement and change management in the workplace.
• University experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional continuous learning and development.

To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and driver's license review. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at andrew-brus or .

This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success. Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

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