Require Facilities Manager, University Center in Missoula, MT

Job title: Facilities Manager, University Center

Company: University of Montana

Job description: Application instructions are located at the bottom of the page. Please apply directly through the University of Montana's career portal UM Jobs at for positions at the University of Montana ? Missoula, University of Montana Western (Dillon), and Helena College.



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Campus-Only Recruitment



Only current UM Employees* are eligible.



*Open to all employee types including Temporary Staff and Student Employees.



The University Center invites applications for a Facilities Manager to oversee



This position actively participates in the daily facility custodial, maintenance, event support and planning operations of the building and supports a standard of excellence in the delivery of programs and services. The Facilities Manager embraces and adheres to the professional standards, ethics, and core values of the Association of College Unions International (ACUI), and assumes most duties of the Associate Director when absent. The Facilities Manager directly supervises and schedules the Building Services Associates, Event Support student supervisors, and student event set-up crew. With guidance from the Building Services Director, the Facilities Manager makes independent decisions and has authority in performance, pay, and employment relationship matters. Typical work hours are M-F, 6am to 2pml however, work hours/days may vary and be long according to the needs of the building. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours are sometimes required.



Through coordination and training, the Facilities Manager ensures customer needs are satisfied by appropriate employees, including Building Managers, Building Services Associates, and event support staff. The Facilities Manager?s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise, schedule, and ensure the UC Building Associates are providing quality custodial, maintenance, and repair of the UC building, which includes its structure, building systems, equipment, and furnishings;


• Coordinate the Event Support functional area which includes set-up, take-down, planning, scheduling of support team, coordinating with the Conference and Event Services and the A/V team, meeting with some clients before and during events to ensure their expectations are being met, ensuring an ample inventory of event supplies are on hand, overseeing the correct set up and operation of basic Audio/Visual equipment;


• Assist in developing, implementing, and managing safety, health, custodial and facility-related employee trainings and staff development, including training employees to perform their tasks in a safe and efficient manner and UC?s Emergency Action Plan;


• Actively participate in and occasionally lead broad-based work teams to research, recommend, and implement sustainability, equity and access, and risk-management initiatives.


• Conducts staff meetings as needed.


• Manage, repair, and maintain all inventory needed for room set-ups.

Required Skills

• Knowledge, skill and ability required to perform duties and responsibilities of lower-level positions


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain a safe work environment


• Work effectively in a team environment with a variety of diverse groups of individuals; create and maintain a work atmosphere of trust and respect with all team members


• Read instructions, safety information, policies and procedures and apply critical thinking skills


• Write instructions, procedures, schedules, evaluations and the like; and make effective decisions and resolve problems


• Demonstrated skill in customer service orientation; interpersonal, oral and listening communication; and organization, time-management and delegation

Physical Requirements



(Qualified candidates must be able to meet minimum requirements and perform the primary functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.)

• Lifting: Floor to knuckle height, 77lbs. 12 inches to 40 inches, 100lbs. Floor to 60 inches, 50lbs. Floor to 48 inches, 60lbs. Floor to overhead, 5lbs sustained, with both hands.


• Carrying: 2 handed front carry 77lbs for 10 feet.


• Pushing and pulling forces required (during the use of cleaning equipment 25lbs, handling janitor?s cart 5lbs).


• Pushing and pulling forces required (handling, pushing and pulling classroom and office furniture, file cabinets, and equipment): 60lbs sustained at waist level.


• Pulling force required for handling Kaivac machine: 75lbs force.


• Static trunk forward bending and twisting from a standing, crouching or kneeling position while using tools.


• Reaching with your arms in all directions, including overhead with 5lbs in both hands, sustained.


• Working overhead from various positions (standing, squatting, and kneeling).


• Balancing when climbing and working on a ladder.


• Use of various hand grip circumferences and firm hand grip positions while manipulating various tools and equipment (maximum 50lbs).

Physical Screen will be administered prior to a final offer of employment.



Minimum Required Experience

• Knowledge and skill equivalent to a high school education or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible custodial experience and three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, or a combination of experience and education


• Knowledge of and ability to understand Collective Bargaining Agreements


• Requires comprehensive knowledge of custodial methods, procedures, cleaning equipment and techniques


• supervisory practices and procedures; common building maintenance issues; budget management; and purchasing and inventory practices and procedures.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of ?mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.



Position Details



Position Title: Facilities Manager



Position Number: 117050



Department:



Work Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week),



Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, 12 months/year,



Salary: $24.566/hr



Union Affiliation: None



Probationary Period: Six months minimum



: Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan,



partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.



Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans? or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).



Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.



How to



Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)



Candidates are required to submit the following materials online via "New Resume/CV" button below.



A complete application Includes:

• Letter of Interest ? addressing your qualifications and experience related to the stated required skills for the position. A general letter salutation such as ?Dear Search Committee? or ?Dear Hiring Manager? is acceptable.


• Detailed Resume ? listing education and describing work experience.


• Professional References ? names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

*ing through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application. Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the "How to " section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above.

Expected salary: $24566 per year

Location: Missoula, MT

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