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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Search #0125FEB Professional, Letter of Appointment, Full-Time position |
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| DEPARTMENT: | FACILITIES SERVICES |
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| DATE TO START: | As soon as possible after closing |
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| STARTING SALARY: | Commensurate with experience |
Montana State
University Billings is
the third largest University in Montana and is located in Montana’s
largest city. The Senior campus,
DESCRIPTION:
Facilities Services is responsible for repairs and maintenance of all
buildings, landscape and grounds, building utilities, custodial
services, as well as all planning, design and construction for a
University of 1.5 million sq-ft of buildings on 115 acres.
The Assistant Director is responsible for the efficient management of
human, fiscal and physical resources to provide facilities and
infrastructure which support the mission of the University.
This position manages and supervises skilled employees, including
compliance with labor contracts, directing work unit activities,
performing a full range of personnel supervisory tasks, and making
organizational and operational changes necessary to meet departmental
goals. In addition, this
position is specifically tasked with providing multi-discipline
professional services, utility operations and budget administration,
technical maintenance and operations services to campus personnel and
facilities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
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Comprehensive knowledge of construction project management practices, codes, contract administration and construction estimating.
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Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices (primarily mechanical and electrical), utility systems and plant operations.
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Demonstrated success in personnel supervision and management.
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Experience in budget management.
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Experience in resource conservation and energy management.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Professional Licensure in the State of Montana or possess the ability to obtain MT license within 6 months of start date.
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Experience in utility management and open market commodity procurement.
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Experience working in a union environment.
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Record of progressively responsible facilities maintenance and operations management experience in a large, multi-building complex preferably in a public institution environment.
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Experience working with the public, private ventures and government agencies.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
will
possess the ability to provide leadership and assume responsibility for
organizational and program activities; will work productively with a
diverse group of internal and external personnel and will have
demonstrated excellence in interpersonal, oral and written communication
skills that promote their ability to present, persuade, defend and gain
support for the full spectrum of departmental issues and to represent
MSUB to a wide variety of constituents such as the Office of the
Commissioner of Higher Education, legislators, affiliated campus
administrators, state and local agencies, etc.
REVIEW DATE:
Applications received by
March 1, 2010, will be
given preference review; however, the position is open until filled.
APPLY:
Submit
Letter of Application
addressing the above qualifications/skills,
Resume, Copies of
Professional Licensure, a
List of
Three Professional References
including names, addresses, and phone numbers, and the
Authorization for Background
Check form to:
Human Resources Office/EEO-AA Office
1500 University Drive
Billings
http://www.msubillings.edu
employment@msubillings.edu
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to
Offer of Employment.
(In accordance with University policy, finalists for this
position will be subject to criminal background investigations.)
In accordance with The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the MSU Billings Crime Statistics of Specified Crimes is available for applicant review online at http://www.msubillings.edu/security, or can be accessed in the Human Resources Office, McMullen Hall, Room 310.