Summary
Facilities Planning and Management at Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for the Manager of Facilities Maintenance position. Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) is an organization that is dedicated to the maintenance and enhancement of Iowa State University, one of the nation’s leading educational and agricultural institutes. But more importantly, FPM is dedicated to their employees and enhancing the lives of each team member through opportunities both professionally and personally. FPM is one of the largest departments on campus and currently employs over 400 full-time employees and students combined.
Managers of Facilities Maintenance provide leadership and direction to the Building Maintenance Services department by managing the daily operations of both facilities and personnel. They assign and prioritize work, schedule staff, and establish quality standards for several trade groups including carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing/pipefitting, painting, and general maintenance. Managers of Facilities Maintenance collaborate with teams within FPM and throughout campus to ensure that customer service and accountability are always at the forefront of our objectives.
Example of Duties
• Provides leadership in the development and maintenance of a safe and secure environment for students and staff.
• Establishes, updates and reviews policies and procedures used by the department in order to assure compliance with university policies and State and Federal laws.
• Provides technical service to solve complex maintenance problems.
• Conducts surveys and solicits feedback from the university community.
• Serves as a resource person and/or recommends solutions to specific problems for students, administrators, and university offices or departments.
• Markets building maintenance department services and acts as a liaison for the department with various units, committees or task forces.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of specific functional operations, recommends organizational changes and determines equipment needs in order to achieve departmental goals.
• Participates in short and long-term strategic planning.
• Researches, facilitates and develops the trainings and orientations for new staff.
Level Guidelines
• Aware of key annual objectives of department or work unit
• Understands linkage between daily activities and achievement of annual objectives of department/work unit and explains to direct reports
• Focus on ISU’s mission and meeting department or work unit goals
• Supervises a small department or work team
• Often is a working supervisor with direct, previous experience performing work of those supervised
• Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel; may share part of responsibility with higher level management
• Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope per policy
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program