[Hiring] Manager of Physical Operations @University of Washington

Role Description

The Department of Biochemistry has an outstanding full-time opportunity for a Manager of Physical Operations.

Under the direction of the Director, the individual will oversee the physical operations of a large and complex department, serving as the primary resource for department faculty, staff, students, and postdocs regarding operational concerns, including:

• Building repairs and modifications
• Equipment
• Safety issues

Responsible for planning and ensuring daily operations, overseeing core staff, and facilitating communications throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage departmental inventory records ($45M) to ensure compliance with university, state and federal audit standards – 10%
• Oversee appropriate storage, surplus or disposal of sensitive lab equipment and furniture – 10%
• Develop and maintain department’s fire safety and evacuation policies and procedures, including training materials for personnel regarding departmental safety and evacuation plans to meet state, local and university policy and legal requirements – 10%
• Assist incoming faculty with organizing their new labs to operate effectively and efficiently. Manage the transition and setup of their lab equipment for operation including forecasting and troubleshooting problems – 10%
• Provide oversight and maintain coverage for the departmental glassware washing and autoclave facilities, the Biochemistry Stores, and other services as may be necessary, including rate proposal preparation for the Stores – 10%
• Maintain department shared resources and equipment, including budget management of service contracts, and support the facilities needs of the Beckman Cryo-EM Center and Neurath Biophysics Core – 10%
• Serve as building access coordinator – 10%
• Maintain accuracy of departmental space records in the UW Space Manager system – 10%
• Oversee laboratory renovations and projects, including budget management of work orders – 10%
• Provide reporting as requested for use in the planning, budgeting, interpreting and reviewing of operations to achieve the strategic goals of the department – 5%
• Other duties as assigned – 5%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business or facilities administration, life sciences or related field and 4 years demonstrated experience in facilities management in a scientific environment.
• Experience with using spreadsheets and databases.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems independently and creatively.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups and provide excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to contribute to the functioning of the overall administrative team.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience under conditions of tight deadlines and exacting standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with UW policies, procedures, and systems, particularly regarding facilities, inventory, procurement and employee health and safety.
• Background in life sciences and familiarity with scientific equipment a plus.
• Strongly motivated, enthusiastic self-starter strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Pay Range Minimum: $90,000.00 annual
• Pay Range Maximum: $102,000.00 annual
• For information about benefits for this position, visit UW Benefits .
• Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
• Temporary or Regular: This is a regular position
• FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%
• Union/Bargaining Unit: Not Applicable