Job Details

Conveyance and Life Safety Systems Facilities Manager

Position Number: 6154851
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Facilities Management

Conveyance and Life Safety Systems Facilities Manager

Requisition Number: 63632
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 24-Apr-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Conveyance and Life Safety Systems Facilities Manager! This position serves as the facilities manager of Conveyance and Life Safety Systems for Facilities Maintenance and Operations. The position provides leadership and management of the Campus Conveyance Program as well as 19 full time employees (FTE) within the skilled trades work units, including the Electrical, Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression trades. These work units provide essential services, preventive and reactive maintenance, emergency repair work, support to capital construction and assist with prioritizing the deferred maintenance requirements for both general fund and recharge facilities. This position develops, manages and analyzes performance of its operating budgets, service levels, staff development, staffing levels and schedules. In addition, this position recommends and implements facilities maintenance strategic program initiatives to the director to support maintaining critically important systems in campus buildings and works predominantly with facilities engineering, the campus fire marshal, the office of integrated technology, building proctors and managers to solve complex problems and provide engagement and outreach regarding program changes and customer service issues and concerns. This position may serve as a Facilities Management/Operations departmental member/liaison for campus emergency management and provides key support and guidance to the Deferred Maintenance Program. This position will serve on or support the campus energy management program and other sustainability and safety committees as needed.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for the overall physical development and maintenance of the campus. The mission of the department is to provide a safe physical environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Leadership, Programmatic and Personnel Management:Provide leadership, management and administration to essential skilled trades work units (Electrical and Fire Systems) and the Campus Conveyance Program. Oversee and manage the work of two front line supervisors, six front line journey level technicians and the programmatic management of 159 elevators. Develop and recommend plans, goals, operating polices and guidelines. Implement and supervise program activities and workplace performance standards. Ensure all state of Colorado required testing and certification of elevators are completed on schedule (monthly, annually, and five year).In conjunction with I&R HR and the director of Maintenance and Operations manage/oversee human resources activities including position descriptions, evaluations, hiring, recruiting, and performance management.Determine staffing needs and recommend reallocation of positions as appropriate. Understand and follow state, university and departmental policies and procedures. Address personnel issues in a timely, consistent and effective manner.Manage employee career development training for work units. Determine work unit training needs and ensure training budgets are in alignment with requirements. Work with the director and the I&R HR training coordinator regarding scheduling and coordinating trainings for respective employees. Fiscal Planning and Budget Management:In collaboration with the director, FM Accounting, FM Work Management, senior management and recharge clients this position directs personnel and work unit operating budgets that total approximately $3.6 million by evaluating service levels, repair and maintenance priorities, scheduling needs and analyzing performance metrics to develop and recommend routine preventive maintenance and long-range maintenance and repair plans. Develop personnel and shop budgets including general fund and recharge goals for work units. Work closely with Facilities Engineering, Facilities Asset & Work Management, and Facilities Planning to identify funding needs, determine priorities, and allocate resources for Deferred Maintenance.Planning Strategically, Process Development & Improvement: Collaborate with other I&R leaders, recharge facilities management and other facilities partners on campus to ensure critical building functions of the university are uninterrupted. In support of this function, review work management metrics, quality control practices and identify process improvements to anticipate and exceed customer expectations. Address concerns related to building system functionality and CU Boulder critically important functions; including allocating resources and facilities operations data to specific campus research efforts. Work with leadership to ensure construction standards, building commissioning processes and quality assurance of contract work result in delivery of high quality and maintainable building systems.For in-house work execution programs, ensure routine inspections are performed for quality assurance/control, safety and compliance with service level agreements. Develop, recommend, implement, evaluate and refine programs and work processes for assigned work units. In conjunction with FM Work Management develop metrics that effectively measure the delivery of services and resources to benchmark and trend performance. Stay current with industry standard processes to drive performance and service levels toward continuous improvement and toward achieving the vision of "best in class."Project Support:Provide support for construction projects on Campus. This may be related to utility outage notifications, the integration of new projects into existing systems/buildings, construction document reviews, field inspections, equipment/system commissioning and start up, the warranty process, updating UCB Building Standards and the selection of Standing Order Contractors. Function as a trade-specific liaison with staff engineers, consultants, and project managers to provide broad knowledge of buildings and electrical, fire safety and conveyance components within buildings.Liaise with Campus Community and Internal FM Community:Provide exceptional customer service by establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with key customers. Work with other I&R staff (PD&C, Sustainability, Utility & Energy Services) to review plans and revise building standards and operational protocols as necessary to meet energy reduction, sustainability and climate action goals.Keep client service level agreements updated for assigned work units and coordinate efforts on keeping MOUs with strategic partners updated and accurate.Promote a Workplace Culture of Safety:Support and strive to continuously improve the Facilities Maintenance & Operations organization's workplace safety program. In collaboration with division safety officer, Environmental Health and Safety, employee safety committee and other Facilities Operations leadership actively support the implementation of adequate standard operating procedures, employee training and proper personal protective equipment to meet workplace occupational safety and health standards. Assist safety assessments, review root cause analysis incident investigation, support safe behaviors and workplace standard methodologies to mitigate job hazards and minimize incident rates.

What You Should Know

This is a primarily in-person position with an anticipated work schedule of Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this position is $97,938 annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Eight to ten years of progressively responsible experience in Electrical systems, including five years of commercial journey-level electrical experience and five years of supervision.
Must have a valid driver's license.

What You Will Need

Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and influence others, and the ability to develop strong professional working relationships.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong customer service orientation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of the State of Colorado Personnel rules, in addition to departmental and university policies.
Strong knowledge of complex building systems (HVAC, controls, electric and plumbing).

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by April 24, 2025 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Conveyance-and-Life-Safety-Systems-Facilities-Manager/63632