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The City University of New York · 1 month ago

Director of Facilities Planning and Operations - Facilities Management

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$89K/yr - $137K/yr

8+ years exp

The City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine is seeking a Director of Facilities Planning and Operations to oversee facilities-related services and operations. The role involves managing capital projects, space planning, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective campus services and facilities management.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Consult with the COO to oversee the SoM services/facilities budget including capital budgets for facilities related requests and projects; management of work order requests to ensure timely completion of tasks

Manage various capital projects and other facilities planning and construction initiatives; Oversee the development or modifications for medical education simulation, cadaver, and clinical labs

Evaluate and analyze the usage and space requirements for offices, science research labs, and other areas or buildings occupied by SoM; Oversee and manage space allocations and utilizations

Collaborate with the School's administrators to develop, implement and monitor campus services and facilities operating policies and procedures

Work with the Finance Operations Manager to administer the purchasing and processing of invoices for departments under their purview

Oversee and manage the processes for shipping and receiving of mail and packages

Work with Finance and related departments to manage and safeguard organization assets. This includes the tracking of all purchased equipment and property, tagging, inventory control, sponsor required reporting, reconciliation, equipment surplus, incoming and outgoing donations and internal reporting as required

Oversee and manage facility and equipment maintenance and repair, coordinating the work with functional experts (e.g. IT, Public Safety, engineering) and outside contractors, maintenance, personnel, vendors, suppliers and others

Oversee and manage the storage, transfer and disposal of property, medical equipment, chemical waste, and e-waste in accordance with City, State, Federal and University rules and guidelines

Manage and oversee the setup and breakdown of events, office moves and setups

Work with the Budget and Finance Offices to identify necessary purchases for the campus including: technology, furniture, office supplies, cleaning products, contractor and vendor services

Serve as liaison with building management for the HVAC system and installation of electrical services

Supervise the Audio-Visual staff, Broadcast Engineer, Custodial and other Facilities Staff

Represent the School on University Committees, such as but not limited to the Environmental, Health, Safety and Risk Management Committee

Perform other related duties as assigned by the COO or designee

Qualification

Facilities managementSpace planningCapital project managementAsset managementInventory management softwareCustomer serviceStaff supervisionRegulationsPeopleSoft knowledgeOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, engineering, or related field and eight (8) years' applicable experience is required

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in operations, business administration, or a related field

Experience in facilities management, medical laboratory and space planning, preferably in a higher education or medical school environment

Experience managing facilities-related capital projects and construction

Knowledge of CUNY and New York State asset management, procurement and other relevant regulations and guidelines

Experience with space management, room scheduling and inventory/asset management software

Experience serving as liaison between building occupants and facilities professionals

Exceptional customer-service orientation and demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse constituencies, including faculty, staff, students, visitors, facilities and maintenance personnel and others

Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and establish priorities, manage multiple demands and meet deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience supervising staff

Knowledge of PeopleSoft asset management and procurement modules a plus

Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.

We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.

Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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