Global and International Studies Building (GISB) Building Manager (Facility Operations Specialist)
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Full Time
Global and International Studies Building (GISB) Building Manager (Facility Operations Specialist)
Indiana University Bloomington
in Bloomington, IN
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Type: Full-Time
Salary: $46,000 - $48,500 annually
Posted: 06/02/2025
Category: Facilities Management
Job ID: 316088
Department
ARTS & SCIENCES; DEAN (BL-ARSD-IUBLA)
Department Information
The College Office of Facilities and Science Infrastructure manages approximately 1.2 million square feet of space allocated to the College across 82 buildings. Our responsibilities include processing facility upgrades, furniture and equipment requests, small project renovations and ergonomic requests, space planning for large and small projects, preparing and submitting space requests to the Campus Space Committee, space efficiency analysis, building management, relocations, and managing major capital projects for new construction and renovations.
The office maintains an internal space inventory and management system to manage College space more efficiently and to complement the university space inventory process.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Reports problems, coordinates responses, and manages building activities for all departmental classroom spaces and public spaces.
Walks the building inside and out, regularly to identify potential building issues.
Places Work Orders and Requests for Service (capital projects).
Builds Contact for Facilities, Physical Plant, and outside contractors.
Stays involved with construction within building.
Liaises with multiple campus groups: EHandS, AE, VPCPF, VPFAA, Registrar, EMS (Energy Management Systems), Building Services and others.
Manages the Evacuation Plans, Life Safety Plans, and oversees yearly updates to the Emergency Action.
Plans, monthly checks on AED's.
Sets Locking schedule for holidays as directed.
Oversees key management and electronic card system.
Assigns building keys and access to new individuals. Receives keys from employees who no longer work in the building.
Manages mail services for the building (multiple schools/units).
Initiates building wide communication regarding building updates, construction, access, and closures.
Maintains the building wide listserv and updates Email distribution lists.
Oversees signage throughout the building.
Participates on the GISB building space committee which writes and updates policy documents on the building's use of space.
Helps with Space Inventory/Management as needed.
Maintains and controls access to the building directories.
Maintains landscaping through periodic irrigation.
Maintains printer supplies (paper, toner, staples, etc.) for centralized print services (11 printers) and act as first point of troubleshooting for printer problems.
Submits work requests for printer repairs as needed.
Approves/disapproves schedule requests for GISB-controlled spaces in 25Live.
May be responsible for overseeing student hourly workers.
General Responsibilities
Manages building operations and maintenance such as maintenance planning, security/access control, and emergency response. Coordinates fire and life safety, environmental safety procedures, and planning with university personnel and external agencies where required.
Performs periodic scheduled and ad hoc inspections to identify cleaning and property maintenance needs.
Prepares estimates for repairs and ensures building maintenance falls within allocated budget with an emphasis on cost-containment.
Participates in all aspects of project development, budget, implementation, and completion.
Participates in an on-call rotation to cover emergency situations.
Coordinates fulfillment of work orders for corrective action and routine maintenance; monitors progress, escalating complex matters as needed.
May provide guidance to non-exempt Licensed & Skilled Trades staff.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree in facilities management, project management, business operations, or related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
Some experience in facilities management, project management, business operations, or related field
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Preferred
Skilled in building relationships with groups and people of diverse backgrounds
Proficient with scheduling software and adaptable to new technology
Working Conditions / Demands
This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$46,000 - $48,500 annually
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Core
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility
Job Family: Facility Management
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
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Request Support
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Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. This institution is also a provider of ADA services.
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Indiana University Bloomington
in Bloomington, IN
Apply Now
Type: Full-Time
Salary: $46,000 - $48,500 annually
Posted: 06/02/2025
Category: Facilities Management
Job ID: 316088
Department
ARTS & SCIENCES; DEAN (BL-ARSD-IUBLA)
Department Information
The College Office of Facilities and Science Infrastructure manages approximately 1.2 million square feet of space allocated to the College across 82 buildings. Our responsibilities include processing facility upgrades, furniture and equipment requests, small project renovations and ergonomic requests, space planning for large and small projects, preparing and submitting space requests to the Campus Space Committee, space efficiency analysis, building management, relocations, and managing major capital projects for new construction and renovations.
The office maintains an internal space inventory and management system to manage College space more efficiently and to complement the university space inventory process.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Reports problems, coordinates responses, and manages building activities for all departmental classroom spaces and public spaces.
Walks the building inside and out, regularly to identify potential building issues.
Places Work Orders and Requests for Service (capital projects).
Builds Contact for Facilities, Physical Plant, and outside contractors.
Stays involved with construction within building.
Liaises with multiple campus groups: EHandS, AE, VPCPF, VPFAA, Registrar, EMS (Energy Management Systems), Building Services and others.
Manages the Evacuation Plans, Life Safety Plans, and oversees yearly updates to the Emergency Action.
Plans, monthly checks on AED's.
Sets Locking schedule for holidays as directed.
Oversees key management and electronic card system.
Assigns building keys and access to new individuals. Receives keys from employees who no longer work in the building.
Manages mail services for the building (multiple schools/units).
Initiates building wide communication regarding building updates, construction, access, and closures.
Maintains the building wide listserv and updates Email distribution lists.
Oversees signage throughout the building.
Participates on the GISB building space committee which writes and updates policy documents on the building's use of space.
Helps with Space Inventory/Management as needed.
Maintains and controls access to the building directories.
Maintains landscaping through periodic irrigation.
Maintains printer supplies (paper, toner, staples, etc.) for centralized print services (11 printers) and act as first point of troubleshooting for printer problems.
Submits work requests for printer repairs as needed.
Approves/disapproves schedule requests for GISB-controlled spaces in 25Live.
May be responsible for overseeing student hourly workers.
General Responsibilities
Manages building operations and maintenance such as maintenance planning, security/access control, and emergency response. Coordinates fire and life safety, environmental safety procedures, and planning with university personnel and external agencies where required.
Performs periodic scheduled and ad hoc inspections to identify cleaning and property maintenance needs.
Prepares estimates for repairs and ensures building maintenance falls within allocated budget with an emphasis on cost-containment.
Participates in all aspects of project development, budget, implementation, and completion.
Participates in an on-call rotation to cover emergency situations.
Coordinates fulfillment of work orders for corrective action and routine maintenance; monitors progress, escalating complex matters as needed.
May provide guidance to non-exempt Licensed & Skilled Trades staff.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree in facilities management, project management, business operations, or related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
Some experience in facilities management, project management, business operations, or related field
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Preferred
Skilled in building relationships with groups and people of diverse backgrounds
Proficient with scheduling software and adaptable to new technology
Working Conditions / Demands
This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$46,000 - $48,500 annually
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Core
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility
Job Family: Facility Management
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Contact Us
Request Support
Telephone: ...
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. This institution is also a provider of ADA services.
Apply Now
Job ID: 480105785
Originally Posted on: 6/6/2025
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