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PSD Space and Infrastructure
About the Department
The Division of the Physical Sciences (PSD) is a division whose history
is arguably the richest of any such division in any university in this
country. The scientists of the Physical Sciences Division have advanced
and defined new fields of discovery, and this tradition of innovation
continues today. The division includes the academic departments of
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geophysical
Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. In addition, PSD
includes a number of interdisciplinary research institutes and centers,
including the Enrico Fermi Institute, the James Franck Institute, the
Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, and the Institute for
Biophysical Dynamics. Many of our researchers have joint appointments at
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory,
as well as joint affiliations with other Chicago based research
institutions such as the Toyota Technological Institute of Chicago,
Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry and the Field
Museum, to name a few.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Senior Building and Lab
Manager plans, schedules, and oversees the operations and maintenance of
divisional buildings, laboratories, utility infrastructure, technical
facilities, and equipment in the High Bay Research Building, Michelson
Center for Physics, and the PSD portions of the Eckhardt Research
Center.
Responsibilities
Manages day to day operations, policies, procedures to support the
strategic mission on the unit.
Manages a staff of building managers to deliver the highest level of
services for the occupants. Provides support to other PSD building
managers in their absence or to meet other divisional needs.
Directs the building managers in overall building operations
goals.Helps set up tools and processes to track methods to achieve
the highest levels of operational goals.
Supervises Service Worker(s); trains and coordinates job
assignments.
Leads hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill
business requirements.
Performs daily inspection of buildings, labs and surrounding grounds
for deficiencies and safety issues.
Oversees building security; which includes electronic access and
building keys; serves as the primary liaison with Department of
Safety and Security (DSS).
Oversees and supports building and lab maintenance activities to
include painting, carpentry work, mechanical, plumbing, electrical,
building automation, electronics systems and equipment, including
preventative and general maintenance.
Oversees mail, package receipt and delivery, movement of equipment
and materials.
Manages outside vendor services including custodial and waste
pickup.
Collaborates with research teams to provide technical support for
experiments. Ensure that work aligns with project timelines and
quality standards.
Assists with equipment tagging and audits within assigned unit
space.
Maintains database of occupants, room locations, and other space
information as required; Manages online space plans for the
University Space Information Management System.
Manages the planning and execution of office reconfigurations for
personnel.
Supports construction project renovations including participating in
meetings with users, architects and/or contractors to ensure
compliance with building standards, codes and regulations, and user
needs.
Reviews plans and specifications for construction and recommends
appropriate modifications or additions as necessary.
Maintains unit files and records including building code reports,
project reports, and quality control reports.
Assists with space audits and with future space planning and
management for unit needs.
Develops facilities maintenance policies and procedures. Plans
renovation and other facilities-related projects, including ensuring
projects are completed on time and within budget. Receives requests
for facilities services and supervises delivery of appropriate
services.
Supervises inspections of buildings, equipment and/or surrounding
grounds for deficiencies and potential safety, health, or code
problems. Reviews and authorizes written reports summarizing
findings and recommends solutions.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor or Associate degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or a
related field.
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