Assistant Director of Mechanical Electrical Plumbing

Hiring Department:  Facilities Management

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification:  $75,000/Annual, full-time, exempt, benefited.
Benefits: Includes single or family health care coverage (premiums paid for by the university), basic life insurance, EAP, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual and sick leave.  Optional benefits available: supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans. 
Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, weekend work as required. Subject to call-backs 24/7.

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 5PM (Central Time) on the closing date.
Qualified internal candidates will receive first consideration. 

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Position Details:   Complete Position Description is available as an attachment in the bottom right corner of this position announcement.
 

• Manage and Direct Operations of the Systems, Electrical, Electronics, Building Automation and Plumbing Trades
• Coordinate, oversee and manage repair, installation and maintenance work assignments performed by technicians, vendors and contractors performing MEP operations.
• Direct the development of and recommend (SOP’S) for MEP operations.
• Ensure training for MEP operations trades on approved SOP’S.
• Ensure SOP’S compliance by MEP operations trades. Ensure safe operational practices and processes are followed
• Provide supervision and direction for the Preventive Maintenance Coordinator. 
• Oversee the evaluation, collection and maintenance of an inventory of all facilities operations equipment. 
• Provide direction in the development of a preventive maintenance program for all facilities operations trades.
• Implement administratively approved standards.  Ensure standards compliance by maintenance operations trades.
• Accountable for establishing MEP maintenance objectives with corresponding metrics; development and implementation of a plan to meet or exceed established objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate ongoing MEP maintenance levels.
• Monitor and evaluate ongoing MEP deferred maintenance levels and concerns.
• Monitor, plan, confer and recommend MEP staffing levels to administration.
• Makes periodic or special inspections of premises to determine repair/maintenance standards are being met.
• Direct and recommend MEP design standards. 
• Direct the Implementation of administratively approved standards. 
• Ensure standards compliance by MEP operations trades.
• Review and advise in the implementation of design standards in all University construction projects

Required Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Strong logistics and planning skills
• Effective communication skills; both written and oral
• Ability to read and analyze blueprints and schematics
• Ability to write reports and SOPs
• The ability to cooperate with others in a team environment.
• All Facilities Management positions are subject to call-backs 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT or related field with 5 years' experience in MEP operations OR Associates degree in related field with 10 years' experience in MEP operations
• Five years Supervisory Experience
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of a Criminal history background check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 


Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ASRAE design methods and standards
• Experience with applicable electrical, mechanical and pluming codes
• Experience with FAMIS
• Experience with UND Campus, policies and procedures

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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EEO/AA for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.
 
 
Confidentiality of Application Materials
Note: Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.
 
EEO Statement
UND is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.  Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status on the form found at http://und.edu/affirmative-action/apcontrolcard.cfm.  This information will remain confidential and separate from your application. 
 
ND Veteran’s Preference
North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.
 
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