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The role of the Campus Operations Manager is to solve problems, propose solutions and be personally encouraged by challenges. One key attribute for the role is being a team player and having the ability to ‘bring people with you’.\nThe role oversees and efficiently manages the grounds, housekeeping, maintenance, security, campus infrastructure, life safety systems, utilities and health & safety on the campus.\nThe role reports to the Director of Operations.\nKey Responsibilities\nStaff Management\nResponsible for day-to-day management and mentoring of staff to agreed service levels of the following:\nFull and part-time Maintenance team\nFull and part-time Housekeeping team\nFull-time Security team\nDay-to-day activities\nManage Maintenance, Housekeeping and Security teams\nManage the daily and ongoing setups for all internal and external needs of the College.\nProject work & Strategy\nProject managing capital expenditure on buildings and ongoing improvements\nCoordinating with appropriate teams in advance of College wide events and managing set-ups\nProcurement/budgeting/finance\nImplement, enhance and oversee procedures to ensure the efficient management of resources within the College, including:\nBudget development and management, including achieving maximum value for money\nSeek tenders from contractors\nEnsure light and heat are maintained at adequate and cost-efficient levels\nEnsure teaching and operational equipment is maintained adequately and conforms to health and safety legislation\nDevelop adequate staffing rosters to resource standard and exceptional operations\nPlanned Maintenance on the full campus\nOverall responsibility for the planning and scheduling of all planned preventative maintenance activities, including electrical, mechanical, heating, water, ventilation (HVAC), plumbing, BMS, waste and energy management.\nResponsible for compliance with any statutory maintenance requirements (e.g., fire alarms, emergency lights, firefighting equipment).\nHealth and Safety across all locations\nEnsure buildings and grounds meet with health and safety requirements and comply with legislation\nEnsure staff, students, residents and visitors are kept safe\nTake responsibility and lead (with an external H&S consultant supporting the same) for the institution’s Health and Safety statement\nEvents Support\nBe a key member of the College’s events team for support and set-up of events (for both internal and external clients), helping plan set-ups and scheduling works by the facilities team (Maintenance, Housekeeping and Security) to support events.\nSustainability\nSupport the operational delivery of sustainability initiatives:\nRepresentation on the College Sustainability Committee and implementation of agreed action plans.\nOperational delivery of energy, water, waste and resource-efficiency improvements.\nSupport for the Green-Campus programme, including audits and progress reporting.\nIncorporating sustainability considerations into procurement, maintenance and campus development projects.\nCollaboration with GHR and other College stakeholders on shared initiatives.\nGeneral\nEngage in weekly meetings with our Conference Centre Manager, IT Services team and Reception regarding client requirements and pre-planning for these events\nEngage in monthly meetings with the Griffith Halls of Residence.\nAny other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager, or a nominee, for which you have been provided with the requisite knowledge and training\nPotential changes to the job description: \nJob descriptions are essentially dynamic documents, and they should reflect the ongoing changes within particular jobs and departments. Thus, we emphasise that this Job Description is not a static document and is subject to change as the needs of the business demand.\nExperience and Qualifications\nExperience in delivering high standards of service to internal and external clients in an operations management context.\nAbility to strive and deliver on enhanced standards.\nExcellent organisational skills (and delegation skills along with attention to detail) with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.\nClearly demonstrated experience of using one's own initiative and judgement to analyse and solve problems in a positive and proactive manner - with the ability to manage risk and solve problems before they happen.\nProven experience in life safety equipment, including fire, health & safety standards and facilities.\nHave financial (in terms of budgeting, costing and value engineering) proven track record\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to positively interact with both internal and external stakeholders.\nAbility to work outside usual hours as required to support service delivery\nProven ability to motivate, lead and manage staff\nAbout Griffith College\nGriffith College is a welcoming, ambitious and people-focused institution where the quality of the working environment is shaped as much by the people as by the purpose. Across our campuses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, colleagues work in supportive teams where professionalism, mutual respect and collaboration are part of everyday life.\nFounded in 1974, Griffith College is Ireland’s largest independent third-level institution, with a community of over 8,000 students across its campuses. The College delivers a broad range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes across disciplines including business, law, computing, journalism, design and pharmaceutical science.\nWhat sets Griffith apart is not only its commitment to high-quality education, but the culture that underpins it. Staff regularly speak about the strength of the relationships they build here, the trust between colleagues, the willingness to support one another, and the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that has meaningful impact on students from Ireland and internationally, working alongside people who genuinely care about what they do and who they work with.\nOur Vision\n‘To be recognised among the leading, innovative and socially enterprising of Ireland’s universities”\nWhy work for Griffith College?\nCompetitive salary package\nAccess to the College’s pension scheme\nAccess to healthcare plans for employees and their families\nEnhanced maternity leave pay\nFlexible working arrangements in line with the College's remote working policy\nAccess to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, up to Doctorate level\nSubsidised College programmes to support career development and upskilling.\nOpportunities for staff mobility through Erasmus+ and other international mobility programmes\nMental Health and Wellbeing support available\nFree weekly yoga classes\nAccess to onsite fitness equipment\nAvailability of green space on campus, accessible to staff for sports and recreational activities\nCycle to Work scheme\nVibrant, multidisciplinary and multicultural learning environment\nInclusive and diverse community\nInnovative and agile place to work\nWelcoming environment committed to both learner and staff development\nStaff discounts and offers from a wide range of retailers and service providers\nPreferential accommodation rates during the summer period for staff, and for friends and family of staff at Griffith Rooms\nYear-round staff social and wellbeing events, including BBQs, coffee mornings, wellness talks, EDI events, and more\nOnsite subsidised restaurant\nFree parking facilities\nStaff Social Club with regular events\nThis job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline of proposed areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing environment within the Faculty and the College.\nGriffith College is an equal opportunities employer. 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