Building Facilities Manager (Space Planning &

Operations)

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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes

excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their

families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of

professional development opportunities, supportive work and family

benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources,

and much more.

Posted Job Title

Building Facilities Manager (Space Planning & Operations)

Job Profile Title

Manager C, Facilities

Job Description Summary

The O&E Building Facilities Manager works with building service

providers to ensure all facilities maintenance, repairs, and

general building operations, specifically related to programmatic

occupants at the Perelman School of Medicine ("PSOM"), whether in

the on-campus or off-campus portfolio, are conducted with compliant

Standard of Care in support of the School. The Manager enforces

Standard of Care commensurate with established standards, using

extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise, to maintain and

enhance the physical environment and protect and preserve research

resources at the PSOM. This position serves as a principal liaison

for the administration and coordination of daily facilities

operations with various departments to ensure optimum delivery and

performance of housekeeping, maintenance, building systems,

utilities, and minor construction services. 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 Operations Manager is on call with respect to facility

emergencies. This position serves as a backup for the Sr Building

Administrators and/or Director of Off-Campus Operations in their

absence. This position is considered "essential."

Job Description

Bachelor's Degree or four-year college equivalent is required and

3-5 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of

education and experience. Prefer Engineering/Facility Management or

related and 5-7 years relevant experience. Understanding of

internal customer activities. Customer service competencies and the

ability to focus on the needs of others. Ability to be a positive

influence on the work team. Approachable, positive attitude

resulting in increased collaboration and support of group

initiatives. This position requires a demonstrated understanding of

technical aspects of planning for, operating, and maintaining

mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural systems, and

housekeeping services of large and complex research

laboratories.

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

The responsibilities of this Office;
The importance to both the School and the University of the work

performed; and

The stress and pressure placed upon employees by the emergency

situations to which they must repeatedly respond.

All employees of the Space Planning & Operations

department are considered to be "essential."

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$76,000.00 - $90,000.00 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, and in alignment with salary ranges

based on external market data for the job's level. Internal

organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,

color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin

(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship

status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected

under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is

made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the

requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn

offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health,

dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your

family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending

accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care

expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition

benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get

tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also

eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to

help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and

Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a

pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment

options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a

substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the

year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal

affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with

family-whatever your personal needs may be.

Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth

Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family

members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the

costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community

or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you

won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to

underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always

provide proof of good health and are subject to

underwriting.

Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to

supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing

demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide

variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,

your family, and your work-life balance.

Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an

array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and

professionally.

University Resources: As a member of the Penn community,

you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as

cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the

University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our

arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at

Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest

music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn

Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member

of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the

excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these

activities for free.

Discounts and Special Services: From arts and

entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great

deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and

cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission

and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy

substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars

from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie

tickets, and admission to theme parks.

Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer

creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance

between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use

of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job

structures.

Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable

loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or

currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for

closing costs or home improvements.

Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible

employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal

adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up

to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,

color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin

(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship

status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected

under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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