Director of Athletic Facilities, Maintenance and Operations

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Job Summary:

Working under the general supervision of the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Capital Project and Operations, the Director of Athletic Facilities, Maintenance and Operations manages operations of all athletic department facilities, a staff made up of approximately 75 permanent employees with an annual budget of $8.4million. The Director of Athletic Facilities and Maintenance provides leadership and strategic vision for the department on maintenance and operational issues, manages the resources, staff and budget of the department and is responsible for policy and staff development, department communications, and coordination of department activities with other university departments. The Director of Athletic Facilities, Maintenance and Operations is responsible for developing, supporting and promoting programs necessary to maintain safe and efficient facilities to meet the needs of student athletes, staff and the visiting public.

Responsibilities:

Provides leadership, supervision, and professional direction for a division's facilities management program. Directs the construction, renovation, security, custodial, grounds, recycling, repairs, maintenance, and utility services of facilities for a division to ensure they meet the needs of the university and its employees.

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Job Summary:

Working under the general supervision of the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Capital Project and Operations, the Director of Athletic Facilities, Maintenance and Operations manages operations of all athletic department facilities, a staff made up of approximately 75 permanent employees with an annual budget of $8.4million. The Director of Athletic Facilities and Maintenance provides leadership and strategic vision for the department on maintenance and operational issues, manages the resources, staff and budget of the department and is responsible for policy and staff development, department communications, and coordination of department activities with other university departments. The Director of Athletic Facilities, Maintenance and Operations is responsible for developing, supporting and promoting programs necessary to maintain safe and efficient facilities to meet the needs of student athletes, staff and the visiting public.

Responsibilities:

Provides leadership, supervision, and professional direction for a division's facilities management program. Directs the construction, renovation, security, custodial, grounds, recycling, repairs, maintenance, and utility services of facilities for a division to ensure they meet the needs of the university and its employees. Apply Now

- 20% Develops priorities and implementation strategies for creating custodial and maintenance standards, schedules, and labor requirements for routine and emergency repairs, housekeeping, preventative maintenance programs, grounds work, warehouse functions, renovations, and capital improvement projects - 20% Directs the planning and scheduling of building maintenance and remodeling activities, incorporating operational requirements and priorities - 20% Develops and fosters a working relationship with university and state professional architects and engineers, project managers, building construction superintendents, and outside contractors while representing staff and residents - 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees - 10% Determines and directs standards for routine and preventative work orders, warehouse/purchasing tracking, building and grounds projects, and use of automated maintenance - 10% Reviews work place health and safety expectations with employees and provides instruction as needed - 10% Develops and audits the unit budget

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

• 5 years progressive professional experience in management of facilities, maintenance and operations
  
• Strong demonstrated capability of planning, budgeting and management of complex unit
  
• Skills in leadership - management, supervision including the ability to mentor, engage and support staff in creating a positive and inclusive workplace
  
• Skills in communication - oral, written, active listening, conflict resolution, and the ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations in a positive and productive manner
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships including the ability to negotiate and solve problems with multiple constituencies
  
• Ability to respond to daily challenges while staying focused on long term goals

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $97,600 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:
- Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;
- Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;
- Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.
More Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

Additional Information:

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Limited appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison conducts criminal background checks for final candidate(s).

How to Apply:

To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by no later than 11:55 p.m. CST, on the assured consideration date. Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the responsibilities of this position, a comprehensive resume, and contact information for at least three professional references. The hiring unit will notify finalists prior to any communication with these references.

Applicants selected to participate further in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will be notified once a final selection has been made and the search has been completed.

Wisconsin Athletics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Contact:

Kayla Weisensel
kw4@athletics.wisc.edu
608-262-6340
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Facilities Director (B)(FP124)

Department(s):

A42-INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS/FACILITIES MAINT/STADIUM

Employment Class:

Limited

Job Number:

292974-LI

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu...

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

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