Description

The Applied Research Center (ARC) addresses the nation's national security challenges by uniting government and military stakeholders, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) partners, and academic experts in one collaborative, secure environment.

Job Summary

The Facility Manager serves as the primary point of contact for all facility-related functions at the Applied Research Center (ARC). This highly visible role provides direct operational, logistical, and safety oversight of the ARC facility, supporting leadership, faculty, and partners.
Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary point of contact for all facility-related issues at the Applied Research Center (ARC).
• Ensures comprehensive building security coverage by maintaining full staffing across all designated security posts.
• Serves as the primary ARC point of contact for all facility-related support for events hosted at the building.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Responsible for managing secure environments, coordinating building systems, and ensuring that the infrastructure enables the successful execution of ARC's research mission.

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 and 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

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required

• Security Clearance: Must be able to hold a TS/SCI security clearance

SKILLS
Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates 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

• Basic understanding of the Department of Defense
• Familiarity with Indiana University's organizational structure
• Awareness of university-wide research practices

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

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
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Campus Safety and Security

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