Beall Applied Innovation Assistant Director, Facilities and Technology Services

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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UCI Beall Applied Innovation's (BAI) purpose is to measurably improve lives through access to UCI-developed knowledge. We partner with researchers and industry to move UCI knowledge and discoveries into products and markets. With this goal, we collaborate closely with faculty/researchers, industry, and entrepreneurs to carry out a variety of projects and programs with four pillars of BAI's teams: Research Translation, New Ventures, Enterprise Collaborations, and Industry Sponsored Research. BAI is currently located at UCI Research Park. Our physical building, known as the Cove@UCI, provides office space for BAI staff, offers sublease space for emerging UCI ecosystem start-ups and partners, and a venue for programs and events designed to foster university-industry collaboration.

BAI's Assistant Director, Facilities and Technology Services, is responsible for managing the operations, project planning, project execution, and physical maintenance of AV/IT, facilities, and subleases. This role manages a team comprised of professionals in various fields and assumes accountability for decisions made by subordinates. With a strategic mindset, this employee plans both long-term and short-term for noted functions to deliver results. Managing risk and minimizing erroneous decisions or failures to achieve goals is an important part of this role, as these result in additional costs and delays to overall schedules. This role receives assignments as objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals by formulating, implementing, and monitoring facilities management policies and programs, and by managing fiscal, physical, and personnel resources. They are responsible for supervising all building maintenance activities and overseeing after-hours/holiday building/facilities operations to ensure safety, and for taking appropriate action in emergency situations. This role oversees and participates in design and construction projects throughout the facility.

Required:

• Comprehensive project management skills.
• Broad knowledge of the organization's processes, protocols, and procedures with a focus on budget and personnel management under labor contract(s) and personnel policy.
• Strong business acumen, verbal, and written communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to influence/persuade and maintain relationships with all levels of staff and internal and external stakeholders. Extensive active listening, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Skills in organization and customer service to effectively manage multiple important priorities. Proven ability to organize department work functions in an efficient and effective manner.
• Broad knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs. Demonstrated technical skills in identifying and resolving problems with desktop, laptop, and networked systems.
• Skills to work collaboratively with other units. Strong skills to facilitate and collaborate with various internal and external constituencies on short- and long -term facilities planning and management.
• Proven skills to quickly evaluate complex issues, recognize patterns, and identify multiple logical options for resolution. Innovative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated management and conflict resolution skills to effectively lead, mentor, and motivate others, including technical staff.
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices. Experience and knowledge to inspect construction in progress (general and specialty structures) and read and interpret plans/blueprints/schematics, and specifications.
• Solid knowledge in supervising facility maintenance and improvements, along with building maintenance work to include one or more of the following: basic plumbing and pipefitting, carpentry, painting and plastering, service of machinery, electrical maintenance, and custodial.
• Thorough knowledge in the areas of building space planning, codes, capacity, security, fire safety, emergency preparedness, organization, and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. Working knowledge of and experience in planning, design, construction, environmental issues, legal issues, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and practices governing planning, building design, and construction.
• Skills in creating basic working drawings describing renovations and remodeling of existing laboratory and administrative support space. Skills to develop and maintain electronic layouts of space and provide ongoing analysis of space assignments, utilization, and project needs.
• Thorough knowledge of AV and IT industry best practices and service delivery principles. Broad knowledge of technical concepts and basic operating principles of data communications, computer hardware, vendor IT products, and software. Possess up-to-date knowledge of the field of information management and able to stay abreast of the latest trends and vendor offerings.
• Extensive knowledge in construction and IT project management for complex development and public facilities. Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate a variety of technical, building, and renovation projects simultaneously, meeting changing and conflicting deadlines, as well as evaluate vendors and manage contracts.
• Knowledge and ability to plan for the acquisition, development, and management of data or information management systems.
• Has broad knowledge of business and technical support function and working knowledge of other areas of IT sufficient for strategic planning, technology assessment, and direction.
• Experience with hardware and software applications used to convert, store, protect, process, transmit and securely retrieve data.
• Experience in facilities and AV/IT budgeting, purchasing, and cost control to develop realistic cost estimates and operating budgets.
• Positive work attitude, willing to work as a cooperative and collaborative team member of the administration in support of the goals and objectives of BAI.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• A minimum of 7 years of experienceFacilities management
• A minimum of 7 years of experienceIT services management

Preferred:

• University of California employment experience,
• Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of experienceSales

Special Conditions:

• This role is responsible for addressing any facility needs 24/7 and will be equipped with tools to assist with remote monitoring.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $108,100- $204,900 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.