Building Manager

Department Summary

Established in 2000 as one of the Governor Gray Davis California Institutes for Science and Innovation, the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) is a hub of interdisciplinary research, translation, and education where scientists from diverse fields find common purpose in addressing grand challenges of the 21st century. With locations at the University of California's Los Angeles and Santa Barbara campuses, the CNSI leverages public and private investment to drive collaborative nanoscience research across disciplines, translates discoveries into knowledge-driven commercial enterprises, and educates the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Position Summary

Manage the facility operations for the UCLA California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI) building, a 188,000 SF research facility for nanotechnology including research laboratories and core services for nano-fabrication, optics, electron microscopy, animal imaging, chemical synthesis, biological, chemical, engineering and computational research. Maintain the building infrastructure, building systems and services, establish, maintain and monitor safety and security programs to meet federal, state, and local regulations, establish and maintain operating policies and procedures, manage building modifications and equipment installation, and manage facilities support staff. The Building Manger will report to the Managing Director of the Institute. Serve as the chair of the Facility Safety Committee and work with the Institute's Directors to define operational policy and prepare proposals for major equipment and facility modifications as needed. Work closely with UCLA Environmental Health and Safety to ensure a comprehensive effective approach to managing safety and security in the facility and be the primary contact with UCLA Facilities Management.


Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

• 10+ Years Progressive experience in building/facilities management. (Required) And

• Experience with toxic gases and liquids, hazardous waste, clean room operations, animal facilities, environmental compliance, and industrial safety programs. (Preferred) And

• Demonstrated experience in the management of staff. (Required)

• Effective written and verbal communications skills to obtain and convey information and concepts required. Including ability to interact effectively with diverse groups of faculty, students and staff. (Required)

• Effective facilitation, personal interaction and group leadership skills as appropriate to achieving consensus within a complex work environment. (Required)

• Effective, analytical/problem solving, engineering and facility management skills required. (Required)

• Ability to think creatively and critically to analyze complex issues, programs and procedures and to formulate logical and objective conclusions as well as recognize alternatives and their implications in resolving building or facilities problems. (Required)

• Ability to design and implement an equipment tracking system. (Required)

• Supervisory skill to effectively manage support staff, including experience with hiring, performance evaluations and job training. (Required)

• Ability to delegate appropriate assignments, monitor work flow and provide overall guidance to staff. (Required)

• Skill in working and collaborating closely with faculty and colleagues on complex and simple projects (Required)

• Skill in prioritizing work to complete tasks in a timely manner when there are workload changes, assignment changes, quick deadlines, competing requirements and heavy workload. (Required)

• Flexible at all times, especially during period of heavy workload, priority changes crises and last minute assignments (Required)

• Skill in working independently and following through with faculty and staff with little or no supervision. (Required)

• Understanding of and commitment to customer service. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered
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