Department: School of Journalism and Communication
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $56,000 – $65,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA06-Fiscal Year 2023-2024
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
October 12th, 2023, position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents with your online application:
• A resume/CV
• A cover letter highlighting how your knowledge, skills and experience qualify you for the requirements, competencies, and qualifications outlined in the job posting.
Department Summary
The only comprehensive accredited journalism program in the Pacific Northwest, the School of Journalism and Communication offers majors in advertising, journalism, media studies, and public relations: Honors Program; science communication and media studies minors; and supports UO’s interdisciplinary Cinema Studies major and Multimedia and Native American Studies minors. The school offers Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Media Studies and professional master’s degrees in Journalism, Multimedia Journalism, and Strategic Communication. The school supports an innovative undergraduate curriculum in state-of-the-art facilities both in Eugene and Portland. The school offers Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in media studies and professional master’s degrees in journalism, multimedia journalism, and strategic communication. As a community of media and communication scholars, journalists, strategic communicators, and content producers, we believe in the importance of diverse representation, inclusion, and anti-oppression as vital components of education and communication. With more than 2,200 students, SOJC is one of six professional schools at UO. The SOJC aims to foster responsible citizens, scholars, and professionals who understand the value, richness, and strength of a diverse community.
Position Summary
The Building and Operations Manager coordinates, performs, and oversees all aspects of the operations and maintenance of the School of Journalism and Communication’s (SOJC) facilities, in order to provide an exceptional environment for continued academic excellence. This position plays a key role in the direction and execution of space allocation, safety, security, procurement, contracting, and facilities management. In conjunction with the Dean and Associate Dean for Finance and Operations, the Building and Operations Manager oversees planning and space utilization for new and existing buildings. This position oversees renovations, new construction, safety, security; furniture and equipment purchasing, inventory of space, occupancy, and facilities and ensures adherence to maintenance and operating budget. The Building and Operations Manager will serve as the primary liaison with the department’s faculty/staff, facilities management, and external contractors for planning and coordinating major and minor renovation and construction projects; access, safety and security procedures and policies, maintenance, event set-up and break down, space management and operations. This position will be responsible for maintaining a calendar of the scheduled maintenance services, detailed building records (e.g., furniture inventory, key charts, service records, and other metrics to document efficiencies), communicating standards and protocols to SOJC faculty and staff, ensuring facilities are kept clean, orderly and standardized. They will develop training documents, policies, SOP manuals, handbooks, checklists, and other documentation for SOJC building and business operations, and will play a key role in communicating and disseminating the information to faculty and staff.
The Building and Operations Manager reports to the SOJC’s Associate Dean of Finance and Operations.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• One year of supervisory or lead work experience
Professional Competencies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to speak effectively with campus faculty, staff and students, external contractors, and vendors.
• Excellent time management, organization, and prioritization abilities.
• Attention to detail and efficient problem-solving skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving – gathering and synthesizing complex or diverse information and identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner. This includes using industry standards and University standards to improve best practices.
• Judgment – displaying a willingness to make decisions, exhibiting sound and accurate judgment, and making timely decisions.
• Safety and security – observing safety and security procedures, using equipment and materials properly, and expecting employees to do the same.
• Customer service and quality management – providing and expecting exceptional customer service; looking for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness.
• Respectful Workplace – creating and maintaining a culture of respect and inclusion in which employees are valued, conflict is addressed appropriately, and inappropriate behavior is addressed swiftly.
• General knowledge of standard building and security practices, and knowledge of hazards and safety precautions and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
• Five years of supervisory experience
• Experience as a facilities operation manager or project manager at a college, university, or multi-facility complex.
• Experience in project management including budget oversight and the ability to work well with outside contractors/vendors, inside trades personnel, faculty, students, administrators, and staff.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination .
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Advertised: September 28, 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
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