Director of Physical Plant

Location

Mishawaka, IN | United States

Job description

Bethel University has an immediate opening for a dynamic, leader to join our team as Director of the Physical Plant!

This position will provide leadership and oversee the physical plant operations and personnel in Maintenance, Grounds, Housekeeping and Transportation Departments.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct and daily supervision of the department heads listed above. Be involved in the interview process for new employees; enforce disciplinary actions, and terminations when needed. Supervise, and coordinate delegate responsibilities. Conduct employee evaluations and recommend for promotions.
• Work closely with CFO, other VPs and Student Life
• Maintain Budget
• Perform daily administrative activities such as approving leave and purchase requests and handling paperwork and scheduling changes.
• Make decisions and solve problems by combining, evaluating and reasoning with information.
• Oversee the Energy Management Controls (HVAC) to effectively utilize the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
• Provide training on new equipment and or retraining on old equipment to keep employees current on technology.
• Coordinate and cooperate with local government agencies (e.g., police, fire, and city codes, MS-4 program).
• Oversee the Auto CAD operation and document storage.
• Sit on the IMT (Incident Management Team) Committee
• Sit on the MS-4 Committee with the City of Mishawaka and the MSP committee for St. Joe County (Stormwater Management).
• Advise VP of Academics of possible school closing conditions by driving around and reporting conditions. When the decision is made to cancel classes, post information to local media outlets.
• Working with Contractors to secure best pricing
• Possible Fundraising for Projects.
• Building and furniture checks. Look through all the buildings and furniture to maintain a safe and comfortable atmosphere. Paint etc...
• Maintain: School Dude (work order system)
• Housing - evaluate unit before and after move-in / move-out.
• Assist with set up and tear downs of events.
• Other possible duties as assigned

A college degree preferred and at least five years of related experience required.

About Bethel University

The mission of Bethel University, affiliated with the Missionary Church denomination, is to be a community of learners building lives of commitment for leadership in the Church and world. Bethel's liberating academic programs challenge the mind, enlarge the vision, and equip the whole person for lifelong service.

Launched in 1947, Bethel is urban situated in the northern Indiana region hosting 250,000 residents, seven colleges (including Notre Dame), the 2nd largest shopping district in the state of Indiana, 15,000 businesses, 50 parks, and beautiful riverwalk developments in South Bend and Mishawaka. Resort venues on Lake Michigan are 45 minutes away. The university community is composed of about 1,500 traditional and adult/graduate students from 35 states, 90 students born outside the United States, and 225 full-time employees. Bethel also hosts more than 8,000 guests annually to arts productions, 25,000 annually in conference services, and many thousands of community members in support of 40 national athletic championships.

Bethel's 20,000 alumni occupy 49 states and 64 world areas and enjoy a medical school acceptance rate double the national average, 100% job placement rate in Nursing whose program was ranked No. 7 in the United States, a Top 4% finish nationally in competitive math performance tests, and 100% pass rate every year on the national performance standard for a unique academic major in American Sign Language.

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Bethel University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. In keeping with the mission of the institution, Bethel University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle Covenant and to enforce a religiously based statement of responsibilities for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Bethel University, as an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Missionary Church, reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).

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