What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Plant Operations position at Georgia Southwestern State University?
This position will be the primary operational liaison between the Campus community and Plant Operations. This position also serves as the primary departmental contact in the Director's absence. The employee in this role will be required to independently assess and respond to daily operational issues as required by the Director or other internal/external agencies. The Assistant Director also p lans and supervises the work of Physical Plant Staff.
Responsibilities
Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations and activities related to the maintenance and operations of the University's physical resources, including maintenance and operation of buildings, facilities, grounds and equipment. Assist daily with the Director of Physical Plant in the supervision, planning, organization and scheduling the work of various craft workers such as HVAC, repair workers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, groundskeepers ' , custodians, painters and special environmental health operations. Oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of fleet management along with environmental health and occupational safety programs Provide supervision of staff. Oversees the functioning of all building systems including systems including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management. Oversees maintenance of varied and complex equipment necessary to maintain continuity of services, which includes the development of schedules. Provide after-hour on-call duty institutional support as needed during emergencies (including during unscheduled hours and during holidays and weekends). Must be willing and able to work over a typical 40-hour work week. Assists with USG required data collec tion reporting. Provide decision support to the Director of Physical Plant on matters related to facilities management, fleet management, and environmental health and occupational safety. Monitors energy usage and assists with coordination of programs to reduce energy consumption. Maintains and manages warranties, service and contractor agreements as it relates to facilities and equipment management. Places Purchasing Card (P-Card) orders; obtains approvals, gathers order information; and places orders. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Great communication skills and positive relationships with students, faculty, staff and outside agencies. Knowledge of environmental and safety rules, regulations, and policies. Ability to conduct job site inspections to ensure compliance. Ability to coordinate daily activities including work scheduling, quality assurance, program validation, monitoring of maintenance and facility activities, and supervision of personnel. Demonstrated experience working with subcontractors/vendors and demonstrated ability to monitor project activities and ensure compliance with internal/external regulations. Must be able to communicate (verbally and via correspondence) with students, faculty, staff and campus administration. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as, Outlook, Excel, and Word, as well as other technology related to facilities management. Working knowledge of at least one building trades, preferably all MEP trades. Ability to follow written and verbal directions and communicate those instructions to others. Must be able to obtain a State Purchasing Card.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES:
Ability to complete in-house construction projects on schedule.
Confers with department heads and others to plan and implement work.
Good customer relations skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is typically performed while standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at hr@gsw.edu .
For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at 877-251-2644 or support@usg.edu .
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.
Responsibilities
Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations and activities related to the maintenance and operations of the University's physical resources, including maintenance and operation of buildings, facilities, grounds and equipment. Assist daily with the Director of Physical Plant in the supervision, planning, organization and scheduling the work of various craft workers such as HVAC, repair workers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, groundskeepers ' , custodians, painters and special environmental health operations. Oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of fleet management along with environmental health and occupational safety programs Provide supervision of staff. Oversees the functioning of all building systems including systems including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management. Oversees maintenance of varied and complex equipment necessary to maintain continuity of services, which includes the development of schedules. Provide after-hour on-call duty institutional support as needed during emergencies (including during unscheduled hours and during holidays and weekends). Must be willing and able to work over a typical 40-hour work week. Assists with USG required data collec tion reporting. Provide decision support to the Director of Physical Plant on matters related to facilities management, fleet management, and environmental health and occupational safety. Monitors energy usage and assists with coordination of programs to reduce energy consumption. Maintains and manages warranties, service and contractor agreements as it relates to facilities and equipment management. Places Purchasing Card (P-Card) orders; obtains approvals, gathers order information; and places orders. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Great communication skills and positive relationships with students, faculty, staff and outside agencies. Knowledge of environmental and safety rules, regulations, and policies. Ability to conduct job site inspections to ensure compliance. Ability to coordinate daily activities including work scheduling, quality assurance, program validation, monitoring of maintenance and facility activities, and supervision of personnel. Demonstrated experience working with subcontractors/vendors and demonstrated ability to monitor project activities and ensure compliance with internal/external regulations. Must be able to communicate (verbally and via correspondence) with students, faculty, staff and campus administration. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as, Outlook, Excel, and Word, as well as other technology related to facilities management. Working knowledge of at least one building trades, preferably all MEP trades. Ability to follow written and verbal directions and communicate those instructions to others. Must be able to obtain a State Purchasing Card.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES:
Ability to complete in-house construction projects on schedule.
Confers with department heads and others to plan and implement work.
Good customer relations skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is typically performed while standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at hr@gsw.edu .
For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at 877-251-2644 or support@usg.edu .
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.
