Facilities Coordinator, Operations - Buffalo, NY, United States - Campus Dining & Shops

Description

Oversees and responsible for the maintenance operations in all of the organization's food service operations as well as office spaces.

This individual oversees a team of non-union hourly maintenance technicians who mainly focus on preventative maintenance, repairs, and project work on food service related commercial restaurant equipment.

Additional technical work and knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance in the food service environment.

This role is the direct point of contact between the University at Buffalo facilities department and our organization and oversees/directs projects related to updates, repairs, renovations, and new projects in the food service operations.

This is a full time position which requires a minimum of 45 hours per week and additional hours during peak periods of business such as school closings/breaks when projects may be underway.

Scheduled shifts typically are Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm and occasional nights and weekends.

Flexibility in the schedule is important in case of emergency repairs or special projects require additional hours including nights and weekends.

Supervision and Administrative Duties – 30% Maintenance and Project Management – 70%
Maintenance staff is OSHA trained/certified. Ensures food service operates are knowledgeable in preventative maintenance programs and safety requirements.
Oversees the maintenance team in ensuring a preventative maintenance program is in place and followed.

Preventative maintenance includes cleaning and changing of filters, condensers, coils, and other related maintenance to ensure equipment is functioning properly and extending life of equipment.

Orders parts and tools following procurement guidelines.
Coordinates on and off-campus travel for the technicians.
Designates work to maintenance team.
Accommodates to the needs and requests of the unit managers and prioritizes resources to be most efficient.

Reviews work of the technicians, hands on and on site during projects, and makes operational visits to ensure equipment is properly maintained.

Effective communication with the University on state work orders and projects. Works with unit managers and project managers to execute and complete projects related to our operations.
Inspects jobs upon completion to ensure work was completed and ensure areas are cleaned.
Maintains inventory of company owned tools, equipment, and materials.
Maintains accurate records of materials and labor used. Responsible for scheduling and oversight of payroll, timekeeping for the maintenance department.
Effective communication with the maintenance team, responsible for direct oversight and performance management of the maintenance team.

Manages multiple projects, hands on in diagnosing and repairing malfunctions in various food service kitchen equipment and refrigeration systems.

of new food service equipment and systems when required.
Responsible for oversight and planning of relocation of kitchen equipment and systems as needed.
Repair, replace, calibration of controls, thermostats, switches, fuses and electrical wiring as needed. Including fabricate, assembly, and installation of electrical wiring, controls, and piping as needed according to specifications.

Strong problem solving skills, project management, organization, critical thinking in order to properly and timely execute repairs and projects is necessary.

Frequent travel between on campus operations, repair shops.
Education and Training

Associate's Degree or Trade School degree preferred, or equivalent combination of training and maintenance history in a high volume dining service setting such as a university, large school or hospital.

Minimum 5 years' experience repairing restaurant and bakery equipment, and minimum 2 years' experience in supervision.
Good working knowledge of electrical, circuitry, general plumbing, and HVAC is required.
Well-rounded maintenance knowledge preferred.
Knowledge of food service equipment
Previous Restaurant Project Management experience preferred.
Previous oversight, as well as hands on install, of restaurant renovations and projects
Previous experience training mangers on preventative maintenance
Previous experience with scheduling and timekeeping oversight of staff
Computer skills to include MS Office.
There is exposure to kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery falls.

The position may operate in a kitchen environment where the employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, and noise.

auditory and visual skills; Frequent travel between on campus operations, repair shops.
Good visual acuity for reading reports, computer work, etc.
Project Management Certification preferred.
Travel

~ Travel between UB campuses required in company vehicle. Frequent travel between on campus operations, repair shops.

Campus Dining and Shops is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction status.

Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely based upon a protected characteristic.

Campus Dining and Shops policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment.

These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law.