Facility Asset Manager - Board of Education

Introduction

The New Haven Board of Education seeks a strategic and customer-focused Facility Asset Manager to oversee the planning, maintenance, improvement, and long-term stewardship of school facilities and related assets. This leadership position is responsible for optimizing building performance, managing capital and maintenance initiatives, supporting safe and efficient learning environments, and ensuring responsible use of facility resources across the district.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

This is a senior management level position requiring management, administrative and technical skills in order to provide facility management and asset control for city owned facilities.

Work involves the planning, directing and organizing contractual services, staff or other resources in implementing an effective and efficient asset management program for government buildings and associated equipment. This position involves evaluating facilities relative to its use, condition, loss control on equipment and furniture, utility usage to improve the operation of the facility for the intended use while reducing maintenance cost, and improving safety condition of the staff and public utilizing the facilities. The work also involves the contract management on facility improvements or service contracts that focus on optimizing the use and cost of the government facilities within the Board of Education School District. All work requires close coordination with Department Heads and users of the facilities. This is a customer-oriented position. The Facility Asset Manager will work under the direction of the Director of Facilities, BOE.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps plan facility improvements to various government buildings to improve service and minimize operating costs.
• Directs staff, consultants and other resources in implementing maintenance procedures for the care and safe use of buildings and equipment.
• Evaluates facilities in optimizing energy usage and conservation measures.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive asset management plan as well as a preventive maintenance program to ensure the optimal life expectancy and operational performance of facilities and equipment.
• Helps develop and administer facility budgets as they relate to building and facility management.
• Directs and implements all policies involving facility activities in accordance with the City State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Develops and implements asset management programs designed to improve loss control on equipment and improve space utilization consistent with the operations of the facility.
• Coordinates with Department Heads and facility users as to facility and equipment needs and works with any facility maintenance staff in improving the operational use of the facility.
• Provides contract management services on facility improvements as needed.
• Attends meetings involving facility assets or as directed by Director of Facilities.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with emphasis on civil engineering, construction or facility management or related field; together with five years of related experience involving facilities management activities for an organization having several buildings, or in lieu 10 to 15 years of equivalent combination of training and experience and ability.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of the responsibilities involving the principles of management, planning and administration of facilities and associated assets.
• Considerable knowledge of financial management principles involving budgeting and accountability procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally with the public, department heads, contractors, engineers or other groups as necessary.
• Ability to utilize the computer for word processing, scheduling, communicating and planning.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of engineering practices associated with the maintenance of buildings and facilities.
• Extensive knowledge of asset management and building usage and efficiency methods.
• Considerable knowledge of the interpretation of plans and specifications associated with public facilities and related projects.
• Ability to plan and direct others in implementing maintenance programs and projects.

SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a "General Fund," tested position.

This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.

General Funded hires into this class shall not be covered by Social Security but rather the City pension, contributing 10% of salary.

The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy*, and (3) a 90-day probationary period. Additional conditions may be required by the Board of Education. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.

Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.

Selection Plan

Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate within their submission that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants meeting minimum requirements may be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date.

It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. As such, this job announcement should be considered the exam announcement, and submissions may be evaluated prior to the posted closing date.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.

Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.

We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position.

Conclusion

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