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Facilities Representative – Senior Supervisor (PSU0691)

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Facilities Representative



Job Summary

A Facilities Representative primarily serves as a liaison for facilities related issues and is often the primary point of contact for unit personnel and other customers within the assigned facility or facilities; is responsible for investigating or coordinating responses for facilities problems, complaints, emergencies, special events or other facility issues or operations. The Facilities Representative serves the assigned area for ongoing/standing University-wide initiatives and committees (i.e., parking, safety, diversity, etc.); coordinates facility planning initiatives (space usage, maintenance, alterations, or new construction), including developing budgets, project support and management, purchasing fixtures, furniture or equipment and maintaining records, data or other relevant files associated with these activities. They may oversee physical inventories of capital equipment, may act as the contact for safety related issues, or act as the facilities safety officer, and coordinate facility access and security issues; acts as facilities liaison with University officials and offices (EHS, OPP, Risk, Procurement, etc.) and external agencies (i.e., regulatory, L&I, OSHA, CDC, DHS).

Representative Duties

  • Serve as primary point of contact or liaison with OPP for facilities maintenance, repairs, and alterations; monitor charges and work performed; investigate and report building problems; direct emergency maintenance repairs
  • Coordinate the development of renovation and new construction projects including: routine and new project requests to OPP, communicating with project contacts and users, defining the scope of new projects and resolving project budget issues
  • Identify needs and seek funding from OPP for preventive maintenance, routine and major maintenance, energy/utility conservation and environmental compliance issues; assist with development of facilities renewal program
  • Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with applicable University, government and regulatory requirements; may serve as liaison with external agencies
  • Assist with selecting and coordinating internal and external engineering and architectural resources and other professionals for projects
  • Control receiving, inventory and proper usage of various types of equipment and inventory
  • Plan, develop and monitor assigned budget(s); participate in regularly scheduled reviews as requested; recommend/approve all documents for payment
  • Serve as department/college/unit representative on ongoing initiatives and committees; may serve as University representative as necessary
  • May act as safety officer and could include communicating safety policies or initiatives, daily decisions on hazardous and/or infectious waste management, and storage and disposal; make recommendations and implement changes to improve
  • Evaluate proposed changes/enhancements to new/existing continuous quality improvement practices; approve/implement as appropriate
  • Hire, train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff and technical-service employees

Level Matrix

Level:
Senior Supervisor
Base Description:
– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.
Level Summary:
– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)
Fiscal Responsibilities:
– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets
Problem Solving:
– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines
Independence of Action:
– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards
Communication and Collaboration:
– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution
Salary Structure
  • Comp Grade – 11
  • Minimum – $68,200.00
  • MidPoint – $85,200.00
  • Maximum – $102,300.00
FLSA Exemption Status
Exempt
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience
6+ years of relevant experience
Equivalency
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional Job Requirements