Assistant Zone Manager - Enterprise Physical Operations

Washington University in St. Louis

United States

On-site

USD 66,000 - 113,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick time

Health insurance

Transit U-Pass

403(b) retirement plan

Wellness programs

Caregiver leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an Assistant Zone Manager to support the Zone Manager in delivering responsive campus facility services.

You will help coordinate shop mechanics, maintenance staff, and small to medium renewal projects from concept to implementation across the university. You will work with leadership, union labor, contractors, and campus reps to support contracting within the zone, assist with capital and expense projects, including bid documentation, sourcing,

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
5 years of maintenance, utilities, or operations experience.

Responsibilities

Direct and account for staff, materials, inventory, budget and resources within the zone manager’s authority.
Coordinate with Facilities staff and campus representatives on facility issues and bid documentation.
Support events and promote safety and accident prevention.
Ensure availability of tools and safety equipment and support training for crew.

Skills

CMMS

Leadership

Project Mgmt

Budget mgmt

Communication

Safety

Microsoft Office

Maintenance Admin

Oral/Written comm

Organizational Planning

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location & Hours

Location ST. LOUIS, MO 63130

Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary

The Assistant Zone Manager supports the Zone Manager in providing responsive facility services to the campus community and assisting with the maintenance needs of the assigned zone. This position helps coordinate the daily operation of shop mechanics and other maintenance staff who provide skilled service across campus. The Assistant Zone Manager also assists with small- and medium-sized renewal projects from the conceptual phase through implementation, helping ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with University standards. This position works closely with leadership, zone management, union labor, contractors, and campus representatives to support the applicable contracting process within the zone. The Assistant Zone Manager assists with assigned capital and expense projects, including bid documentation development, sourcing, obtaining quotes, scheduling, monitoring progress, and supporting project completion.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in directing and accounting for the use of staff, materials, inventory, budget, and other resources within the zone manager’s authority in a manner that provides the best value to the University and complies with University policies. This includes supporting maintenance work order management through CMMS, assisting with required procedures and documentation for zone personnel, project bidding and accounting, and other areas of responsibility.
Coordinate and meet with other Facilities staff, business managers, department liaisons, and other campus representatives regarding facility-related issues, including identification of potential capital projects and development of bid documentation such as scope of work, project budget, and funding appropriation requests.
Support University-related events sponsored by campus organizations and departments through participation in planning, operational, and follow-up sessions.
Help promote accident prevention and respond appropriately to employee accidents in accordance with departmental policy.
Assist in ensuring the availability of safely functioning tools, required safety equipment, and necessary mechanical and electrical testing equipment.
Support training efforts to help enhance the overall skill level of crew members.
Observe and communicate security, safety, utility, construction project, and other facilities-related concerns to the appropriate representatives within Facilities Engineering, the University, or the contractor providing services.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Normal Office Environment

Physical Effort Requires travel throughout assigned campuses and satellite locations.

Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement Equipment Office equipment

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience: Maintenance, Utilities, And/Or Operations (5 Years)
Skills: Not Applicable
Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills: Bidding Process, Budget Administration, Capital Project Management, Commercial Contract Management, Communication, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Effective Written Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Maintenance Administration, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Project Management, Risk Management and Mitigation

Grade G13 Salary Range

Salary Range $65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Benefits Statement

Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.

Accommodation

Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

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