Minimum Requirements:
1. Graduation from college with a major in business administration, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, or related degree and six years of progressively responsible experience in management of physical plant operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Experience in the principles and practices of project planning, including facilities and equipment management.
3. Ability to manage all phases of renovation and maintenance of facilities in a research environment, overseeing a variety of long and short term projects simultaneously, and to read and understand construction documents; and knowledge of construction terminology and methods.
4. Knowledge of building safety requirements, and safe work processes and practices for a research environment.
5. Ability to recognize problems and analytical skills to develop potential solutions, implement appropriate solutions, and evaluate progress and results.
6. Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to a diverse audience.
7. Ability to exercise sound judgment and sensitivity to issues of policy and process.
8. Skill in working as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues and supervising staff.
9. Ability to manage budgets, and to forecast expenses. 10. Demonstrated skill in using computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, email, and web-based applications on a PC in a Windows environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience and knowledge in safety coordination at a large research university.
2. Knowledge of environmental and occupational health and safety practices; knowledge of legal aspects of risk management for environmental health and safety issues; working knowledge of California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA), and other California state regulatory agencies.
3. Knowledge of safe work practices for a research environment as described in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) and emergency planning guides developed by Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S).
4. Experience in handling a broad range of hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials and biological waste.
5. Experience with federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.
6. Technical knowledge of maintenance and repair of growth chambers, controlled environment equipment, greenhouse operations, and research instrumentation.
7. Experience training or instructing individuals.
8. Relevant experience in the University of California system.
9. Knowledge of UC policies, procedures and management systems, and familiarity with UCR campus.
Additional Information: In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
