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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Academic Professional Associate and Facilities Manager

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the U.S. The Academic Professional Associate and Facilities Manager will oversee facilities planning, procurement, and data analysis within the College of Environment and Design, while also teaching up to three classes per year.

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Responsibilities

Project management: Coordinate all work request and act as liaison with Finance and Administration service providers such as FMD, Office of University Architects, and Office of Emergency Preparedness, facilitate asset removal (surplus and inventory transfers), etc., communicate in resolving issues, submit work request for issues needing repair, and oversee project management of activities involving building renovation, maintenance repairs and equipment installations, proactively identify, report and work on resolving facilities issues

Develop and manage a budget for facilities and services, identify funding sources, and efficiently utilize resources for facilities

Serve as CED representative, such as, not limited to: Building Safety and Security and other appropriate University and College level committees as needed, LSO (Laser Safety Officer) representative, AED monitor and responder, be the point of contact for facilities

Ensure instructional facilities and offices are set up and maintained and ensure University policy and safety standards are met, in coordination with CED IT, EITS and UGA CTL

Set and manage building access control for students, faculty, and staff

Management of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE) in conjunction with IT

Oversee execution (purchasing, receiving, delivering, set up, etc.) of college spending requests not related to IT equipment or software, but in close coordination with CED IT

Develop and manage a budget for procurement requests not related to IT, identify funding sources, and utilize efficient resources for procurement

Assist with developing and implementing policies, procedures, and strategic planning for space utilization and management, accessibility concerns and known maintenance needs, such as, but not limited to: performing ad-hoc analyses and reporting to inform decision-making, and work on predictive modeling or other data mining capabilities, managing the college wide annual MRR Requests, Lab Enhancement Request and Classroom Enhancement Request submittal process and preparing various college level reports

Collect and analyze all credit hour production, course enrollment, and KPI trends for the College, monitoring and tracking data for leadership to inform the design and implementation of strategic plans

Analyzing faculty activities such as teaching loads (grad and undergrad), class sizes, honors teaching, and professional accomplishments

Evaluating student academic and professional outcomes on at least an annual basis

Teach up to 3 classes or up to 10 credit hours

Qualification

Facilities managementData analysisProject managementBuilding codes knowledgeProcurement regulations knowledgeCustomer service skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsRelationship-building skills

Required

A terminal degree in landscape architecture, architecture, construction management, environmental planning and design, or a related field

Master's degree in landscape architecture, architecture, construction management, environmental planning and design, or a related field

Candidates with a non-terminal degree must document exceptional accomplishments in landscape architecture, architecture, construction management, environmental planning and design, or a related area and must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire

Preferred

A degree in the field of architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, or environmental planning and design

5-10 years of work experience

1-3 years of teaching and the ability to teach classes in construction management and land development

Background in project management of higher education academic and research facilities

Knowledge of building codes across a broad range of disciplines

Knowledge of UGA building design and construction standards

Ability to oversee facilities design and construction process, space management, and act as liaison between the College and the University Architect's office and Facilities Management

Knowledge of USG procurement regulations

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills

Ability to prepare word documentation, spreadsheets, and presentations, and exceptional customer service skills