Assistant Director
The assistant director supervises the Physical Plant maintenance areas: carpentry, electrical, mechanical, grounds and motor pool garage. Reviews and assists in establishing the daily and long term work order requests priority and scheduling. Providing hands-on assistance with daily repairs and project work as needed. Will assist in the identification and evaluation of college facilities systems including mechanical, structural, electrical and recommending repairs. This is an administrative position working from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm including additional time as needed.
Supervision Received — This position reports to the Director of Physical Plant.
Essential Functions
- Manages the daily operations of the maintenance areas
- Inspects and assures the quality of maintenance shops and contractors work.
- Prepares or recommends proposals for projects including budgetary estimates
- Assists in the management of an effective preventative maintenance program
- Managing of multiple facilities projects concurrently
- Updating the deferred maintenance list
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, construction management or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
- A minimum of five years experience in an institutional or commercial physical plant environment, including supervisory responsibilities
- Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands on experience with building automation systems
- Mechanical contractor's license
- CAD experience
Physical Requirements — This position requires extensive walking, ladder climbing, and other movements related to maintenance operations. Approximately 60% field and 40% office work required.
Starting Salary Range: $53,000 - $65,000
Application Instructions — Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a current resume, and the name, address and phone number for three professional references to Mr. Robert J. Boyce, Physical Plant Director, Alma College, 614 W. Superior St., Alma, MI 48801. A review of resumes will begin on July 14, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.
Alma College is a selective, baccalaureate liberal arts college committed to academic excellence and development of responsible leaders. Alma's undergraduates thrive on challenging academic programs in a supportive, small-college environment emphasizing active, collaborative learning and close student-faculty interaction. Alma is a private Phi Beta Kappa institution located in the center of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Alma College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse, faculty, staff, and student body.
Posted: Fri, June 13th, 2008 at 8:55AM
