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Wayne State University · 23 hours ago

Associate Director, District Operations and Maintenance

Detroit, MI

Contract

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. They are seeking an Associate Director, District Operations and Maintenance who will oversee customer satisfaction, budget management, and preventative maintenance for the campus facilities.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensure the district team is current and complaint with a high level of safety, training and job plan adherence

Coach, motivate and lead teams to achieve high preventative maintenance success with the objective of 65% or greater planned weekly assignments

Supervise staff including hire, train, direct daily activities, discipline and complete employment evaluations

Provide necessary review and coordination with other district AD to have staffing that places the appropriate balance of the right skilled technicians on each team that contributes to high preventative maintenance achievement and minimal subcontract expense

Track O&M costs by building and district, against annual budgets

Develop strategic costs cash-flow expense projections and savings plans to ensure target budget compliance, monthly

Coordinate with strategic contract resources, track costs against district budgets, and develop reporting for senior leadership P&L and efficiency tracking, monthly

Review backlog reports and coordinate recovery plans, develop reports for senior leadership, monthly

Monitor and coach weekly core meeting with Schedulers, Planners and Technicians for districts

Responsible for utilizing the Performance Excellence process

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Facilities ManagementBudget OversightPreventative MaintenanceCMMS (TMA Systems)Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCoachingLeadershipCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

A journeyman or skilled professional in Business Operations Management, Industrial Management, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or skilled trades is required

Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)

At least 5 years proven experience, managing a significant size facility with multiple complex infrastructure and construction types

Experience in the coordination of technical field service activities in construction or operational services markets

Functional knowledge and experience with CMMS (TMA Systems, preferred)

Detailed understanding of a physical plant operation and maintenance

Ideally, trained and experienced in industrial/commercial electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic applications

Preferred

A licensed professional in mechanical, electrical or skilled trades is preferred

Functional knowledge and experience with CMMS (TMA Systems, preferred)

Company

Wayne State University

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A premier research university serving a diverse body of motivated students in vibrant Midtown, the cultural center of Detroit.

Founded in 1868

Detroit, mi, US

5001-10000 employees

https://wayne.edu/

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