Facilities Manager

Blacksburg, VA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 58000 - 70000

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations the Facilities Manager will be an integral member of the finance and operations team in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. This role will perform on-site facilities and fixed assets management of all ISE facilities both on campus and leased spaces.
The Facilities Manager will be asked to demonstrate initiative exercise independent judgement and use strong problem-solving skills to perform their job duties. They should continuously strive for improved process efficiency with a focus on implementation of best practices in compliance with university state and federal guidelines.
Responsibilities include coordinating and managing minor renovations and reconfiguration of facilities labs and work spaces; coordinating financial activity of facilities projects and equipment acquisition securing needed materials furniture fixtures repairs and equipment; managing accurate records of space utilization; responding to requests for facilities services and initiating work orders; managing department fixed assets inventory lab equipment purchases surplus transfer of used equipment and all related activities; ensuring proper organization and management of project documents and records; interfacing with ISE faculty staff and students as well as Virginia Tech facilities contractors and service providers; managing key control and Hokie Passport activities; managing network infrastructure and services (NI&S) activities; and serving as the emergency coordinator for the department ensuring compliance with pertinent regulations and policies regarding Lab Safety and Emergency Action Planning.

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to work independently manage multiple competing priorities and adhere to project timelines.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with a diverse group of people including administrators faculty staff students and external constituents cultivating positive working relationships fostering teamwork and supporting collaboration.
Demonstrated experience in facilities management fixed assets equipment purchasing and surplus property.
Ability to move climb and work from elevated work stations such as ladders.
Ability to work standing walking sitting reaching bending pushing and pulling.
Demonstrated experience in problem-solving and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of Virginia Tech systems such as Banner HokieMart HokieServ and COLA Portal.
Working knowledge of Virginia Tech processes and procedures related to facilities operations fixed assets key control space and emergency management.
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to purchasing and request for waiver of competition activities.
Experience and understanding of general lab safety procedures and planning laboratory furniture fixtures lab safety chemical waste disposal and requirements of a research laboratory environment.
Basic knowledge of building mechanical electrical and plumbing systems from a facilities management perspective.
Knowledge of OSHA and HHS regulations.
Experience related to equipment purchasing building renovations quotes and leases.
Bachelors degree or equivalent level of experience/training.

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$58000 - $70000

Hours per week

Review Date

01/05/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Job DescriptionReporting to the Director of Finance and Operations the Facilities Manager will be an integral member of the finance and operations team in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. This role will perform on-site facilities and fixed assets management of all ISE faci...