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Job Vacancy Announcement  -  Director of Facilities Management

The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University is seeking applications from highly qualified candidates for our Director of Facilities Management position. 

Reporting to the Administrative Dean, the Director of Facilities Management has responsibility for the analytical, strategic administrative and operational functions of the Facilities Management department including planning and construction, facilities maintenance and contracted services, financial management including capital budgets, real estate and energy management, enhancing and managing audio and video capacity, and supervision and development of nine staff members.  The Radcliffe campus consists of 15 buildings totaling 300,000 square feet located on 7.25 acres in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

About the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study

The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University is dedicated to creating and sharing transformative ideas across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.  The commitment to excellence and inquiry that characterized Radcliffe College is maintained in the innovative and wide-ranging work at the Radcliffe Institute, where advanced study is furthered through the Fellowship Program, Academic Ventures, and the Schlesinger Library. The Radcliffe Institute’s dedication to intellectual risk taking, bold ideas, and innovative collaborations creates an environment where original thinkers from Harvard University and around the globe advance understandings that better our world.

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to achieving our goals through the effort s of a highly skilled, diverse workforce.  With outstanding benefits, competitive pay, extensive learning opportunities, and a stimulating and attractive work environment, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University may be exactly the employer you’ve been looking for.  Please visit our website to learn more about us.  www.radcliffe.edu

How to Apply:

To learn more about this position, and to submit an application, please click the web link shown below to be taken to ASPIRE, Harvard’s online Recruitment Management System:

https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341

Human Resources

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study

Harvard University

10 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

voice:                     617-495-8601
fax:                         617-496-4640

OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance & Administration, the Executive Director of Facilities is responsible for providing supervision of and direction to a comprehensive facilities department. The Executive Director of Facilities performs facilities planning of all preventative maintenance scheduling, repairs, and renovations on the heating and cooling systems. In addition, s/he oversees campus services, custodial, buildings and grounds, and operations of fleet and equipment maintenance services to the College's main campus in Toms River and the Southern Education Center in Manahawkin. The position also develops programs to reduce energy consumption, including incorporation of alternative sources.

Leadership Development

The Executive Director supervises administrative, managerial/technical, and support staff. S/he assigns work and makes recommendations for staffing, performance evaluations, and corrective action. In addition, s/he is responsible for recruiting, training, and developing staff. The Executive Director develops close working relationships with the President's Leadership Team, department heads, faculty, staff, students, and outside contractors.

Project Management

The Executive Director simultaneously manages and oversees multiple projects and ensures that all regulatory processes are followed and required reports are submitted on time. Such projects include mandatory testing, equipment inspections, safety/environmental policies, preventative maintenance, and energy usage.

Financial Planning

The Executive Director develops and administers the facilities operating and equipment fiscal year budgets in coordination with the Vice President of Finance, recommending practices and strategies to maximize the use of available funding. S/he is responsible for long-term facilities planning for deferred maintenance and equipment, furniture replacement, and inventory control. S/he manages the budget throughout the process of development, approval, and implementation.

Public Relations/Communications

The Executive Director serves as the College's technical representative to promote and effectuate cooperation between the College and Toms River Township Planning Board, Toms River Township Building Department, New Jersey State agencies, Board of Trustees' attorney, College insurance carriers, and other outside agencies.

The Executive Director of Facilities is employed on a twelve-month basis, normally working Monday through Friday. This work schedule may be adjusted to include evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required. Compensation and benefits are in accordance with the Handbook for Non-Affiliated Administrators and pertinent Board of Trustees Policies.

For complete details regarding this position, please visit http://career.ocean.edu/postings/5906

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: OPERATING ENGINEER I

SALARY RANGE: C16 $39,678.24 - $55,821.19

LOCATION: MAINTENANCE

RESPONSIBILITIES: Under supervision of a supervisor in a state institution, department, or agency, takes a leading part in the operation and maintenance of power and heating plants and auxiliary equipment; does related work as required. Operates, maintains, and makes minor and emergency repairs to varied types of generators and motors, feed and vacuum pumps, feed conveyors, blowers, governors controlling the rate of fuel consumption and automatic stokers. Periodically conducts comprehensive tests and takes readings of fuel consumption pressure, draft conditions, temperatures and steam flow, and other recordings.

REQUIREMENTS: Two (2) years of experience in work involving the operation and repair of stationary steam boilers and auxiliary equipment of a power plant or high pressure heating plant.

LICENSE: Appointees must possess an appropriate Operating Engineer's license (High Pressure Blue Seal License) of the appropriate grade, issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor.

NOTE: Candidates will be admitted to the examination who possess any grade Operating Engineer's license, but appointments to specific vacancies will be contingent upon possession of the appropriate license for the size and type equipment involved. Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the positions.

APPLICATIONS AND INQUIRIES:

Michelle Scott-Crook, Staffing & Recruitment Supervisor
Human Resources
Hepburn Hall - Room 105
Extension 2335

Montclair State University
Associate Vice President for Facilities Maintenance and Engineering

V-663

Job Description

The Associate Vice President for Facilities Maintenance and Engineering (FME) is a senior management position responsible for all aspects of departmental planning, program development and management.

Functions of this position are: planned maintenance, corrective and recurring maintenance and minor improvements and renovations in all facilities and utilities systems; management of the combined heating, cooling and cogeneration power plant and distribution systems; utility distribution systems; management of all energy and energy related systems and the supervision of all FME staff.

Administratively, the Associate Vice President for Facilities Maintenance and Engineering reports to the Vice President for University Facilities, and, in addition, to the specific responsibilities associated with the position, the Associate Vice President is expected to play a significant leadership role in realizing the mission of the division of University Facilities in a large, complex and growing University.

Specifically, the Associate Vice President will:

• With a strong emphasis on customer-oriented service, provide vision and leadership that includes cost-effective engineering, operation, maintenance, and repair services for buildings, utilities and equipment, ensuring a safe, pleasant and appropriate environment for all employees, students and guests of the University.
• Assume responsibility for planning, implementing, supervising, and evaluating the organizational entities within FME.
• Manage the overall quality of all FME functions and initiatives; ensure that they are cost-effective and mission-driven.
• Align FME’s operating and strategic goals with the University’s and the Division’s overall mission and operating goals.
• Link FME operating and strategic goals to strategic plans in other divisions; maintain and nurture collaborative working relationships with managers and academic administrators, as well as faculty, staff, and student communities throughout the University.
• Formulate and manage annual operating and long-range energy and facility maintenance budgets, as well as capital budgets, for FME, ensuring they are consistent with campus priorities and to assure continuity of high quality, functional facilities.
• Directly manage the implementation of and the on-going contract for the installation and operation of the new CHP and distribution systems for chilled water and steam.
• Direct the implementation of a planned maintenance program to ensure maximum performance of University facilities and equipment, realizing normal effective and efficient operating lifetimes for all facilities and equipment.
• Develop and maintain a system of consistent, efficient, and reliable energy management for all University facilities, including the combined heating, cooling and power plant; utility distribution systems; and, building automation and energy management systems in support of the educational, research, and administrative activities.
• Supervise the maintenance, renovation, and repair of all facilities operated by the University, both on the campus and at remote locations.
• Assume responsibility for the inspection and testing of all facilities infrastructure and equipment, accomplished in a manner that is both planned and consistent with industry standards and all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest technologies and management techniques to facilitate effective management.
• Provide clear direction and effective leadership for FME unit managers and their staffs.
• Recruit, develop and retain professional staff; establish and maintain professional development training programs for FME staff.
• Develop and implement orientation, training, and morale programs for all FME employees. This includes leading regularly scheduled staff meetings with supervisors, forepersons, and other department staff.
• Through proactive approaches in hiring, training and promotion, ensure FME’s commitment to the University’s EEO/AA policies and goals.
• Develop the mechanisms for the University community to provide feedback on Facilities Maintenance and Engineering services.
• Prepare reports regarding utilities, departmental efficiency, budget, cost analysis, etc.
• Serve as the University’s informed buyer and contract manager of the external services required to support FME.
• Develop, propose, and manage contracts with external suppliers and service providers.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of EPA and OSHA regulations, building codes, federal and state environmental agency requirements, and life safety standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

At minimum, the Associate Vice President for Facilities Maintenance and Engineering will possess the education and leadership experience to fulfill the requirements of a senior management position, demonstrated expertise in mechanical or electrical engineering or related fields relevant to the position responsibilities, and at least fifteen (15) years of relevant experience, preferably in a higher education environment.

An extensive knowledge of facilities operations and maintenance and a proven record of successfully managing facilities maintenance and combined heating, cooling and power plant operations, or major functional components, at another college/university are essential. Similar responsibilities in a non-academic environment will be considered, if the experience can be demonstrated to be applicable.

The Associate Vice President for Facilities Maintenance and Engineering must additionally
demonstrate:

• A proven record of effective facilities operational and capital asset management;
• Demonstrated skills in budget and information management;
• Thorough knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations affecting the management of combined heating, cooling and power plant operations, hazardous materials and other regulated activities;
• Familiarity with statistical, simulation, and financial planning and management tools;
• The ability to function with a high degree of autonomy and creativity;
• A successful record of planning and effective resource management;
• The ability to manage and work in a complex and changing environment, and successfully manage people of diverse interests and perspectives;
• A thorough knowledge of contemporary management principles and techniques as they apply to facilities operations in a university setting;
• Superior managerial and interpersonal skills;
• A collaborative approach to problem solving;
• Superior analytical and quantitative skills; and
• The ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) and to make clear presentations.

Anticipated Start Date

ASAP

Send cover letter and resume to
(include vacancy # if above)

Montclair State University
Box CO-316
Montclair, NJ 07043

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A review of resumes will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Organizational Marketing Statement:

With a proud history and a vibrant future, Montclair State University is one of New Jersey's most diverse and dynamic institutions of higher education.

Located 14 miles west of New York City on a 246-acre campus which boasts modern, state-of-the-art facilities complemented by green spaces, public plazas, and early twentieth-century architecture, the University offers a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum with a global focus; a broad variety of superior graduate programs through the doctoral level; and a talented and diverse faculty and student body.

The University's six colleges and schools offer more than 300 undergraduate and graduate majors, minors, concentrations, and certificate programs, and with more than 120 student organizations and 17 varsity sports for men and women, Montclair State offers students the total college experience.

EEO/AA Statement:

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity. Additional information can be found on the MSU website at www.montclair.edu.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION

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