Facilities Management Asst. District Director University of Minnesota Location: Minneapolis, MN Description:
The University of Minnesota’s Facilities Management Department is responsible for the physical assets of the University to ensure a quality environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors in support of the University’s mission of teaching, research and outreach.Facilities Management maintains 23 million square feet, currently divided into 5 geographic areas, with an annual budget of $175 million.We employ 1,100 employees, represented by 22 unions. Facilities Management is undergoing a Transformation, where we will create multi-disciplinary teams to serve our customer in 4 new districts.Our goal is to transform into a more customer-focused, accountable culture which delivers services in a cost effective and efficient manner.
As a result of the Transformation, The University of Minnesota Facilities Management department is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant District Director (multiple openings).
Position Description:
The Assistant District Director reports to the District Director, is responsible for facilities operations within their assigned district, and serves as a key staff member on the district’s management team.This position will promote customer-focused service in conjunction with other departments, will provide leadership to ensure service delivery meets or exceeds expectations for district customers, and will serve as a single point of contact for larger departments covered by multiple teams and/or districts.The Assistant District Director will proactively identify areas for improvement and implement process changes to achieve cost savings, increase efficiencies, and eliminate process waste.The individual in this role will be responsible for marketing FM service to building occupants by meeting with them regularly regarding service levels and deliverables and will ensure environmental sustainability initiatives are integrated into all facilities operations.This role partners with other University Services divisions to provide full service facilities management operations, to support the academic, research and outreach mission of the institution.In the absence of the District Director, the Assistant District Director may assume District Director duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
·Education: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
·Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in a leadership role, managing facilities operations in a large institution or commercial facility.
·Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and direct the activities of others toward the accomplishment of goals.
·Project management and property management experience preferred.
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