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University of Washington · 23 hours ago

FACILITIES OPERATIONS MANAGER

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$91K/yr - $136K/yr

5+ years exp

The University of Washington is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. The Facilities Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of grounds and building maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety codes, and managing maintenance staff.

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Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Engineering Director manages the day-to-day operations of grounds and building maintenance activities

Responds to inquiries and requests for service from internal departments and supervises technical/support staff

The Facilities Operations Manager schedules, assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of all employees in Facilities Operations representing a variety of work skills necessary for the maintenance and repair of the facilities, buildings, grounds, and equipment

Participates in the design, review, and planning of new construction, remodeling, and maintenance projects

Plans, organizes, maintains, and manages the operations and reliability of the facilities and general infrastructure systems

Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance processes and programs and facility inspection processes for on-going review of maintenance work by agencies having jurisdiction

Supervises services skilled and technical/support staff

Develops, recommends, and administers policies, procedures, and processes in support of grounds and building maintenance operations; implements and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes

Administers procurement and fiscal management activities associated with building and grounds maintenance activities, which may include RFPs, and contracts for grounds and maintenance related work to acquire trades and professional assistance

Monitors spending on project and cost account basis; recommending and implementing corrective spending plans

Reviews and authorizes purchase orders; administering contracts; obtaining price quotes and bids; purchasing and approving employee purchases, ensuring compliance with public purchasing rules

Trouble-shoots and responds to after-hour issues as needed regarding the operational aspects of the facilities such as HVAC issues, fire alarm malfunctions, electrical outages, water leaks, etc

Monitors the safety and accessibility of the facilities

Serves as the point of contact for the department for code (e.g. ADA, Fire Life Safety) compliance issues, accessibility improvement projects, and/or other code-related issues

Monitors and oversee the work of external contractors to ensure terms of agreements are met and work is completed satisfactorily

Participates in the development and administration of grounds and building maintenance budget

Collects and analyzes a variety of complex data and information, including utility costs and usage

Serves as a liaison with other departments within the Harborview Medical Center’s campus, the community, and external agencies to provide information on available resources, projects, and/or services

Qualification

Facilities ManagementSupervisory ExperienceContract ManagementBudgeting PrinciplesPreventative MaintenanceConstruction Plans InterpretationProject ManagementRegulationsSustainability PracticesContinuous Quality ImprovementCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Administration or a related building construction field

Five years' progressively responsible, grounds, and/or maintenance experience, including two years of medical institution supervisory/lead experience

Supervisory/lead principles knowledge

Experience with facilities maintenance, and grounds principles and practices

Contract management principles and practices

Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes

Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices, procurement principles and practices, project management principles, preventative maintenance principles and practices Maintaining data and components for facilities such as Facilities Condition Assessment

Knowledge of Industry Best Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement Principles. Sustainability in Facilities Management and maintaining currency in sustainable practices

Skilled in Supervising/leading staff

Experience reading and interpreting construction plans, specifications, drawings, maps, and/or other related technical documents

Experience managing complex, multi-discipline maintenance projects involving multiple locations

Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis