Illinois Wesleyan University Hiring for Manager of Physical Plant Operations at Bloomington, Illinois Full Time

Oversee asset management, work planning and scheduling, fleet management, event scheduling, part inventory, and front office duties.  Manages the front office with the Project Coordinator.  Assists the Director of the Physical Plant. This is a full time, on-campus position. Generous benefits include health, retirement, tuition assistance, considerable time off (annual accrual of 2 weeks vacation and 9 personal days; 12 recognized holidays and sick days), and access to multiple tuition programs for employees and dependents.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule work; Create weekly schedule for all technicians in the Maintenance area and provide update on changes to the Manager; develop maintenance plans including time and material estimate; manage work backlog; verify accuracy of estimates; manage work orders in the system, ensure proper creation, planning, coding, closure and verification of work orders; coordinate contractor’s work, including obtaining quotes, scheduling and handling invoices; supervise Project Coordinator

   

  Maintain work order system; develop and maintain accuracy of asset data in work order system; develop and maintain accuracy of work order data including equipment, parts, labor, work descriptions, and budget codes; develop reports for key performance indicators (KPI) related work completion and effectiveness of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) plans; act as Physical Plant liaison with other University units to train requesters and process requests

   

  Drive materials management process; develop list of critical inventory parts, manage inventory and develop supply chain relationships for on time delivery of parts; work with vendors and technicians to determine correct parts, generate requisitions, receive materials and manage storage; audit materials management process with regularly scheduled counts and KPIs; work with technicians to reduce costs and improve quality of parts; manage the accounts payable process 

   

  Develop and maintain PM Program; develop and maintain PM plans, ensure equipment assets and parts are included, work with technicians to develop tasks; audit PM program to determine effectiveness, interpret data and make recommendations based on findings; periodically review PM material requirements and tasks; work with vendors to conduct annual PM inspections

   

  Coordinate underground locating; review locating requests during work hours and in emergency situations; create work orders for technicians; notify technicians of work to be performed; close tickets after completed

   

Requirements and Knowledge:  

• High school/GED required, Associate’s degree preferred

   

  Minimum of three years related office experience; prefer understanding of maintenance repair operations, PM and material management concepts. Strong computer skills and mechanically inclined.  Needs basic understanding of mechanics and construction methods

   

  Physically able to stand, walk, reach, twist, bend and climb stairs.  Ability to lift 25 lbs. 

   

  This position requires an on-call rotation among managers

   

  Driver’s license

   

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/Positions.html.  Review of applications will begin immediately and the position is open until filled.  Send applications to:

Illinois Wesleyan University 

Human Resources, Holmes 209

1312 Park Street

Bloomington, Il  61701

Email:  [email protected]

Fax:  309-556-1710

$22.80/hr

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment physical and background investigation.

Illinois Wesleyan University does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must reside and be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.  Continued employment is conditioned upon maintaining work authorization throughout the employment term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer.  Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at https://www.iwu.edu/title-ix/sexual-misconduct-policy.html.  Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details at www.iwu.edu/diversity.