Job Description

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Professional and Managerial Group

Manager, Facilities & Operations

College of Arts

Hiring #: 2023-0068 Please read the Application Instructions before applying The Manager, Facilities and Operations reports to the Associate Director, Finance and Operations and is responsible for the operations within the College that support academic programming and for the planning and maintenance of its facilities and many specialized spaces that support the performing arts. The College has extensive physical operations to support its academic mission that span 13 buildings and almost 11,000 square meters of space, with many unique to arts, such as: the Art\xe2\x80\x99s Research Centre (ARC) with a black-box theatre, design studio, costume shop, scene workshop, a/v control room and sound booth, Improvisation Lab, and music studios and practice rooms; the Interdisciplinary Design Lab (IDL) equipped with 3-D printers, water jet cutter, and a digital haptic device for virtual sculpting; The Humanities Interdisciplinary Collaboration Lab (THINC Lab); and numerous facilities (e.g. studios, workshops, etc.) to support the fine arts (drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, experimental) and galleries (e.g. Zavitz Gallery, Boarding House Gallery, School of Fine Art & Music Print and Study Collection). This position provides extensive leadership and supervision across the College, including shared supervision for technical staff and administrative staff to support the School of English & Theatre Studies (SETS), and functional guidance throughout the College for all administrative staff. The position supervises event and building staff and students and collaborates with units across campus (Physical Resources, Custodial Services, Scheduling, etc) to facilitate smooth operations of COA facilities. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to provide expert advice to the College\xe2\x80\x99s senior management team and are responsible for the management of all physical resources within the College, such as: capital projects and planning, space utilization planning, general repair and maintenance, building operations, equipment maintenance, and health and safety. Requirements of the position include:

• Completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree, ideally in the performing arts or related field combined with at least several years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In addition, an undergraduate or graduate degree in business or management or post graduate degree in arts management would be considered a major asset.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and deliverables successfully; certification in project management such as a PMP would be an asset.
• Experience dealing with complex and sensitive issues.
• Progressive leadership experience, ability to supervise and manage staff and resolve staff problems.
• Knowledge of Canadian University operations, including understanding teaching and research would be ideal.
• Skills in negotiation, and persuasion which are critical for implementation of projects and operational plan.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and experience finding solutions for a complex organization with various competing stakeholder groups.
• An understanding of the Arts and Humanities and higher education research funding.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of complex teams.

Position Number 251-031
Classification P05
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. Posting Date: 2023 01 30
Closing Date: 2023 02 13