Dartmouth College is hiring: Library Facilities Manager in Hanover

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Position Information

Posting date: 12/18/2024
Open Until Filled: Yes
Position Number: 1011224
Position Title: Library Facilities Manager
Department this Position Reports to: Library, Administration
Hiring Range: $61,900 - $77,300
Union Type: DCLWU
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Category: Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year: 12
Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
Location of Position: Hanover, NH, Berry 162
Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only
Is this a term position? No
Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Libraries for Research and Learning, this position provides facilities, security, and emergency planning management for the Baker-Berry, Rauner, and Sherman Libraries, and the Library Collections and Services Facility. The Library Facilities Manager serves as the Libraries’ project manager for renovation and construction projects, keeps library staff and key stakeholders updated on any facility-related changes and projects, and creates a welcoming environment by embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices into their work whenever applicable.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Three years experience with facilities management, procedures, and principles
• Substantial project and space management experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting competing deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with university, campus operations, and related policies and procedures
• Emergency or security management experience

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Name: Jennifer Taxman
Phone Number: 603-646-2237
Title: Associate Dean of Libraries for Research and Learning

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Employment Conditions

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College.

Job Responsibilities

Develops and implements policies, procedures, and programs essential for maintaining library facilities:

• Works closely with Facilities Operations & Management, Project Management Services, Safety & Security, and outside contractors to investigate, evaluate, prioritize, and coordinate maintenance, renovations, construction, and long-term projects.
• Manages the procurement of furnishings and building signage.
• Places service requests and tracks the progress of work orders; obtains cost estimates when needed and sees work orders through to a timely completion.

Serve as the Libraries’ project manager for facilities projects:

• Participates in long-term strategic planning with senior library administration on renovation and construction projects; implements, oversees, and provides updates about the projects; ensures that library-funded projects stay within budget; leads assessment after project completion.

Oversees the security of the Libraries’ facilities:

• Manages access control and programming for a complicated building complex.
• Identifies and documents facilities-related risk management issues and problems and ensures that all potential liability problems are addressed.

Serves on the campus Emergency Planning Group:

• Disseminates information to Library administration and staff as needed.
• Leads the Libraries’ (non-collection related) emergency/disaster planning processes and documentation and organizes staff training.
• Performs regular reviews to ensure response readiness and effectiveness.

Serves on committees and task forces as appropriate:

• Stays up to date on current practices in library/museum facilities and security management through professional publications, contact with colleagues at other institutions, and attending professional meetings and conferences.

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Additional Document #1
• Additional Document #2

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