Department
PHYSICAL PLANT (EA-PHYP-IUEAA)
Department Information
Indiana University East , a regional campus of Indiana University, offers residents of eastern Indiana, western Ohio, and beyond a broad range of bachelor's degrees and selected master's degrees and certificates through its traditional main campus in Richmond, off-campus sites, and online program options.
Indiana University East values a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and intellectual perspectives among its faculty, staff, and students. The campus is dedicated to being a strong partner in enhancing the educational, cultural, and economic development of the region it serves through community and civic engagement.
The IU East Physical Plant maintains a high-quality physical environment that is safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing. We support and enhance student learning, faculty teaching, and all non-academic programs. Serving all departments and agencies across the IU East campus, we enthusiastically support community activities and events. The Physical Facilities Team is committed to providing professional, high-quality services to everyone who uses campus facilities.
Job Summary
The Indiana University East Physical Facilities Plant is seeking a skilled leader to assist in the day-to-day operations of our Physical Facilities team. A person in this role will support staff development, coordinate priorities and staffing, and help keep campus facilities safe, efficient, and welcoming.
General Responsibilities
- Provides day-to-day operational management of Facility Operations staff.
- Establishes short-term operational objectives.
- Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency.
- Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
- Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
- Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff.
- Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve Facility Operations; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff.
- Researches and stays up-to-date on new industry Facility Operations standards, best practices, and emerging technology; keeps next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, inventory management, controls, facilities management, or related field.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
- Possesses a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.
SKILLS
Required
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective leadership skills.
- Demonstrates problem solving skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
- Understanding of budgets and budgeting process.
- Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Ability to successfully complete required training programs.
Working Conditions / Demands
This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
IU East Campus
Richmond, Indiana
This is an in-person position.
Advertised Salary
$67,500 per year.
Work Hours
6:30 AM-3:30 PM
Monday-Friday
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Operational
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility
Job Family: Facility Management
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Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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