Facility Manager, JMPEC - Des Moines

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and additional related facilities management experience.
• Experience (typically 3-5 years) in the skilled trades and/or facilities project management.
   

Competencies Required

Demonstrates a working proficiency level in:

• Knowledge of and the ability to understand the work of various skilled trades to be able to evaluate and troubleshoot facility-related issues.

Demonstrates an extensive proficiency level in:

• Knowledge and ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives while maintaining open communication among project participants and interested parties.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals.
• Ability to contribute to operational (short-term), tactical (1-2 year), and strategic (3-5 year) planning in support of the overall business plan.

Other Qualifications Required:

• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the University’s Fleet Safety Program requirements.
• Ability to respond to emergencies on site as they arise in a reasonable amount of time.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience (typically 3-5 years) in facility maintenance.

Demonstrates a basic proficiency level in:.

• Experience estimating requirements of a project.
• Demonstrated experience of successfully managing projects within given time frames.
• Strong organizational skills, developing initiatives services and documenting processes, metrics, and outcomes.
• Ability to read and comprehend construction/facilities plans and specifications.

Demonstrates a working proficiency level in:

• Demonstrated experience creating, developing, and managing databases and spreadsheets
• Demonstrated supervisory experience

Required Application Materials

In order to be considered for interview, applicants must upload both a resume and cover letter and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to five (5) professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.