Facilities and Operations Manager (TFREC)

Available Title(s):

1162-NN_ADMINPRO - Manager

Business Title:

Facilities and Operations Manager (TFREC)

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:
The Manager of Facilities and Operations at the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) in Wenatchee, WA is a high-level position charged with positioning the Center for long term success, in partnership with a talented team and innovative stakeholders. The Manager oversees all day-to-day operations and facility management at TFREC with oversight of all REC staff, including a facilities manager, farm manager and administrative manager. Responsibilities include oversight of Center departments that manage Facilities and Operations at all TFREC sites. Assisting with developing and maintaining operating policies and procedures, managing operations, ensuring equipment and facility maintenance, and maintaining inventories. Preparing and administering TFREC budgets, monitoring expenses, and maintaining TFREC budget authority. Work closely with all programs represented at TFREC and stakeholders, provide recommendations to an endowment advisory committee for facility funding needs and reporting of facility endowment funds use, engage with local USDA-Agriculture Research Service on facilities-related topics, and with College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) Operations and WSU Facilities Services, and interact with other research and Extension center directors/managers through current monthly calls with dean/designee
Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field related to the functional managerial area which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• An additional two years of supervisory experience (for an overall requirement of three years of supervisory experience)

• Project or Capital Planning Experience or Background

• Experience Overseeing/Managing Budgets and Finances

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Tree Fruit Industry

• Experience/background with Production Agriculture

Additional Information:

Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department Name: Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center

City, State, Zip: Wenatchee, WA 98801

Department Link: TFREC CAHNRS

Monthly Salary: $6,252.57 - $9,779.66 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

FTE: 100%

Overtime eligibility: Not overtime eligible

This is a permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday,June 2, 2024at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions: All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

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