Facility Manager | Texas Performing Arts

General Notes
About Texas Performing Arts

Texas Performing Arts (TPA) is the professional arts presenting and producing program of The University of Texas at Austin. One of the largest and most active university-based performing arts centers in the U.S., TPA is an anchor institution in Austin’s arts, cultural, and entertainment landscape. TPA operates venues on the UT campus including Austin’s largest theater, Bass Concert Hall. Its public programs include Broadway in Austin; an international season of dance, theater, music and more; and the Texas Welcomes series of national touring artists. TPA is part of UT’s College of Fine Arts and engages students across the university in creative experiences.
To learn more about Texas Performing Arts and this opportunity, please visit https://texasperformingarts.org/about-us/employment

Why Join Texas Performing Arts?
-This position offers the opportunity to be part of a first-class production team. You will work on a wide variety of professional productions, from touring Broadway to experimental performance. Your work will contribute to advancing the arts at one of the best universities in the world and in one of the most exciting cities in America.
UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to:
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred
Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose
-The Facility Manager oversees the maintenance and improvement of the 285,000 square foot Performing Arts Center building and three acres of surrounding exterior space. The position is responsible for maintaining a public facility that welcomes 400,000 guests each year. The Facility Manager leads renovation and capital projects that enhance the Texas Performing Arts guest and artist experience.

Responsibilities
-Facility Maintenance: Work closely with the university’s Facilities team to maintain the Performing Arts Center building and surrounding exterior spaces in good condition. Ensure building systems are in working order to meet requirements of building occupants and public guests. Develop maintenance and replacement plans for building systems. Coordinate with the TPA Event Production and Fabrication & Academic Production departments on repair and maintenance of backstage and shop building systems. Coordinate with the TPA Guest Experience department on repair and maintenance of front-of-house facilities and equipment. Complete light-duty repairs and maintenance when appropriate. Coordinate UT Facilities department access to the building around event production schedules. Submit and track facility work order requests. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including fire safety, building codes, and ADA accessibility. Maintain accurate records of facility maintenance and repairs. Manage the facility maintenance budget.
-Facility Operations: Ensure that TPA’s facilities meet the requirements of visiting artists/productions and provide a first-class visitor experience for audience members. Provide on-site and on-call support before and during events for mission critical systems such as elevators, HVAC, and restrooms. Oversee the Building Access Control System and key management. Manage TPA’s vehicle fleet. Manage surplus property collection and transfer. Coordinate IT infrastructure requirements. Manage the VOIP telephone system. Participate in operational planning for events. Manage the asset inventory program. Negotiate and manage maintenance contracts. Coordinate with other facility personnel in the College of Fine Arts and participate in college and university-wide facility initiatives. Oversee space assignments. Maintain building space use records and provide reports as required. Maintain the facility drawing set. Manage the facility operations budget.
-Capital Improvements: Serve as liaison to the university’s Planning, Design, and Construction team for TPA’s renovation and construction projects. Represent TPA in the project management process throughout the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases. Manage specialty consultants engaged in TPA capital projects. Coordinate with TPA, COFA (including the College’s Director of Facilities), and UT stakeholders on construction, renovation, and improvement projects .
-Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
-At least three years of professional experience in facility management or a related field such as construction management, property management, architecture/design, or project management.
-Working knowledge of common building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and information technology.
-Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of clients in a deadline-driven environment.
-Have demonstrated competencies in:
Teamwork
Effective communication (written and spoken)
Accuracy and attention to detail
Initiative
Decision making and critical thinking
Excellent organization and record keeping of complex data and projects
Problem solving
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications
-Experience in a public-serving, high visitation facility.
-Experience in a large organization, public institution, or higher education setting.
-Experience working with centralized services (including service request systems), outside contractors, and consultants.
-Ability to create and maintain computer aided drafting (CAD) plans.
-Familiarity with the arts and entertainment industry.
-Specialized experience in areas such as audio/visual, food & beverage, or fabrication, or theatrical production.
-Experience completing renovation and new construction projects.
-Budget management experience.
-Other relevant professional education or credentials.

Driving Required
-This job requires a class “C” operator’s driver’s license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range
$65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions
-This position is based in Austin, Texas and requires residence in the greater Austin area. The work location is 100% on-site at Texas Performing Arts.
-Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
-Prolonged screen time
-Use of manual dexterity
-Climbing of stairs and ladders, working at height
-Pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving up to 50 lbs.
-Prolonged walking in interior and exterior locations

Work Shift
-Evening, weekend, and holiday work, including “on-call” times, are required in connection with performances and events. Working shifts may include extended daily hours in connection with performances and events. Work will exceed 40 hours per week at peak times. A compensatory time program is provided.

Required Materials
-Resume/CV
-3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
-Letter of interest