Sr Building Administrator (Space Planning & Operations)
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Posted Job Title
Sr Building Administrator (Space Planning & Operations)
Job Profile Title
Building Administrator Senior
Job Description Summary
The Senior Building Administrator is responsible for the administration and coordination of the Perelman School of Medicine s (PSOM) day-to-day facilities operations with the objective of insuring optimum delivery and performance of housekeeping, maintenance, building systems, utilities and minor construction services in assigned buildings. The Senior Building Administrator serves as a principal liaison for daily facilities operations between the Perelman School of Medicine and the various departments of the University such as Facilities & Real Estate Services (FRES), Environmental Health & Radiation Safety (EHRS), Security, HUP Physical Plant, etc. This position serves as a follow-up contact for PSOM customers including faculty, students, and staff as appropriate and provides feedback to customers on work status. The Senior Building Administrator may undertake some limited operational responsibilities of Director of Operations in their absence. The Senior Building Administrator works in conjunction with other Senior Building Administrators and undertakes their responsibilities in their absence. The Senior Building Administrator is on call with respect to facility emergencies. This position is considered essential.
Job Description
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor s Degree in Building Science or Facilities-related field and 3 to 5 years of experience in building management or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Technical: Experience in maintenance and housekeeping preferred.
Job Knowledge and Personal Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong computer skills, knowledgeable about building systems and operations, able to supervise and instruct others, ability to interact with a diverse community, accurate and precise, organized, patient, good managerial and people skills, creative, energetic, motivational, team player. Highly organized in work assignment and performance essential.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Perelman School of Medicine is a twelve-building research and teaching complex with emphasis on biomedical research. As such, and to ensure successful fulfillment of its mission (research and education), the School Community requires a much higher level of support service delivery than usually experienced in a typical academic environment. Problems that would be mere annoyances in some facilities have the potential of destroying thousands of dollars and months or years of often-irreplaceable work. The Department of Space Planning & Operations is responsible for coordinating and assuring uninterrupted delivery of the necessary utility and other support services.
The above statement is included in this position description in an attempt to provide the reader with an understanding of:
1) The responsibilities of this Office;
2) The importance to both the School and the University of the work performed; and
3) The stress and pressure placed upon employees by the emergency situations to which they must repeatedly respond.
4) All employees of the Space Planning & Operations department are considered to be “essential.”
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$43,919.00 - $72,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
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Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
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