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Housing Building Manager

Employer
Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

The Housing Building Manager (HBM), reporting to the Assistant Director, Housing Operations, oversees daily upkeep, maintenance, custodial operations, safety, and building support for assigned Student Housing facilities, serving as a local liaison across R&DE, Residential Education, and Graduate Life staff.

Supervision & Staffing: Supervise, train, evaluate, and mentor bargaining-unit custodial and temporary staff, including scheduling, performance accountability, and safety/ergonomic training.

Facility Management & Oversight: Manage cleanliness, inspections, work orders, security, and emergency response; coordinate accessibility modifications, student turnovers, and summer conference housing; partner with fire/life-safety and project teams; and help manage facility budgets, supplies, and inventory.

Fully On-Site:

This role is designated as essential and requires incumbents to report to work onsite. Telecommuting is not available for this role.

 

Job Purpose

Oversee and manage assigned staff engaged in facilities management or building/equipment maintenance.

 Additional Core Duties of Housing Building Manager:

  • Serve on assigned committees and task forces.
  • Serve on a rotational after-hours, week-long duty supervisor rotation, 2-3 times per year.
  • Participate in professional development to stay current with the field and implement best practices.
  • Work with, at times lead, R&DE Student Housing programs and initiatives.
  • Cover and support campus colleagues as needed for back-up facility coverage.
  • Other duties as assigned.
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    Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

  • Demonstrated ability to utilize technology in support of facilities management (work order systems, spreadsheets, trend analysis, etc.).
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously on projects and initiatives, producing accurate results within tight timelines and with limited resources.
  • May work evenings and weekends, typically during operationally peak periods and/or in response to urgent or emergency related scenarios.
  • As an exempt employee, respond to “after hours” and “weekend” outreach by R&DE senior leadership.
  • Preferred: Possess a valid CA driver’s license.
  • Preferred: Experience in working in a higher education residential academic environment.
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    The budgeted pay range for this position is $103,104 - $109,000 per annum.

    Responsibilities

    Core Duties:

    • Coordinate daily activities of assigned shop(s), including:scheduling and assigning work to staff and directing and leading workersin completing assigned work; monitoring work and project activityprogress, making necessary changes; completing performance evaluationsof assigned staff; performing quality assurance checks, and coordinatinghealth and safety programs and training.

    • Track budget for area of responsibility, and provide time andworkforce needs and estimates to higher level management based on costanalyses, ensuring work is completed according to stipulated price andagreement.

    • Implement, interpret, and manage policies and procedurespertaining to operations and facilities management.

    • Manage service contracts as applicable.

    • Coordinate activities, construction, and renovation with Stanfordstaff, subcontractors, and/or vendors. Support assigned projectactivities; ensure compliance with larger unit goals.

    Minimum Education andExperience

    A combination of education, training and experience performingresponsibilities similar to those listed above.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Ability to coordinate daily activities including work scheduling,quality assurance, program validation, monitoring of maintenanceactivities, and supervision of personnel.

    • Demonstrated experience working with subcontractors/vendors anddemonstrated ability to monitor project activities and ensure compliancewith internal/external regulations.

    • Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpretingpolicies.

    • Knowledge of environmental and safety rules, regulations, andpolicies. Ability to conduct job site inspections to ensurecompliance.

    • Ability to follow written and verbal directions and communicatethose instructions to others.

    Organization

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    We are one of Silicon Valley's largest employers - and also one of the most unique. Our mission is to educate future leaders and promote interdisciplinary, world-class research and teaching. This passion makes Stanford an intensely creative, rewarding, and challenging place to work. At the same time, our traditions of respect and collaboration sustain a humane, supportive environment in which to pursue your life and your career. 

    At Stanford you'll work with bright, diverse, dedicated people. You'll find encouragement to learn and grow. You'll enjoy excellent benefits and an outstanding environment.

    Stanford Facts at a Glance

    Opened 1891

    Student Enrollment

    • Undergraduates: 6,980
    • Graduates: 8,897

    Campus

    • 8,180 contiguous acres in six governmental jurisdictions
    • Nearly 700 major buildings
    • 97% of undergraduates live on campus

    Research

    • 5,300 externally sponsored projects
    • $1.33 billion total budget

    Faculty

    • 2,043 faculty members
    • 21 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community
    • 5:1 student to faculty ratio

    Stanford University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified women, minorities, protected veterans and persons with disabilities.

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