Manager, Building Services Operations

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: about 14 hours ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 101991
Title: Manager
Functional Title: Manager, Building Services Operations
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: VPA-FM-B&LM-Building Services
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Position provides daily operational oversight of 5 Housekeeping zones (approximately 80 employees) including 5 Supervisors, 8 – 10 Team Leaders, 3-5 Housekeeping Leads, and 65 Housekeepers required to clean approximately 3.5 million square feet of campus buildings. In addition, this position manages the following: Special request/event coverage (reimbursable work task, Commencement, MD Day, etc.), overtime rotation management, Vendor Managed Inventory supply program, equipment inventory/PM/repair activities, workload review and implementation, project work reporting, vendor/off campus cleaning contracts, weekend and holiday coverage, Tablet/Pager/Phone/Software management, as well as the daily rotation oversight for absenteeism and medical restrictions. Excellent communication and people skills are essential.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: 
  • Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Experience: 
  • 10 years’ experience, to include least 5 years supervising housekeeping and/or facilities operations, preferably within a large custodial operation (one with at least 50 employees). With a Bachelor’s degree, must have a minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in a large custodial and/or facilities operation including a minimum of 5 years of relevant supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
  • Strong organizational, management and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work with a large and diverse group of employees and to establish a unified working relationship.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in the methods and techniques of the housekeeping trade, and of the OSHA/MOSH regulations related to the trade. 
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles of supervision in the housekeeping trade with the ability to plan and organize work. 
  • Skill in the use, care and storage of equipment and supplies. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to use computer for basic functions (email, word processing) as well as more complex software such as spreadsheet, scheduling and project management. 
  • Experience in supervision and training of skilled and unskilled employees in housekeeping trade. 
  • Strong skills in the management of budgets and inventory, and the ability to make independent decisions quickly.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience in a unionized environment. 
  • Workday experience.
Additional Certifications:
Position requires operation of a state vehicle; incumbent must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Class C driver’s license (or equivalent) with fewer than 6 points.
Additional Information:
For full and best consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three (3) professional references by May 29, 2024.
The hiring range for this position is $69,680-$87,100 .
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Facilities Management (FM) supports the University of Maryland in its mission of achieving excellence as the State’s primary center of research and graduate education and the institution of choice for undergraduate students of exceptional ability and promise. We are responsible for the physical campus – its academic, research and administrative spaces, the building infrastructure, and the surrounding landscape. Our workforce of about 800 employees brings a rich diversity of backgrounds, talents, and skills to the management of this complex environment. We serve the campus community twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
  • Incumbent will be required to occasionally perform hands on tasks. Incumbent must be able to operate all cleaning equipment and use all supplies and chemicals. The employee must have the ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; stand and walk continuously; to wear and to work with personal protective equipment (gloves, goggles, etc.); and work in and around allergens such as dust and chalk. 
  • Standard work hours are Monday-Friday 4:00 AM-12:30 PM.
  • Incumbent is an Essential Employee, subject to a 24-hour, 7-day week span of operation.
Posting Date: 05/01/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 05/29/2024
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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