Building Manager - School of Theatre & Dance at None

Manages a unit within a department. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures for the unit. Represents the unit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.

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The Building Manager is responsible for the comprehensive operation, maintenance, and safety of a specialized academic facility.

Facility Operations & Maintenance – 35%

• Oversee daily facility operations: Ensure building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) operate efficiently and reliably.
• Collaborate with other unit staff to oversee the physical setup, arrangement, and breakdown of spaces, ensuring seamless support for all unit and university events.
• Lead preventative maintenance: Implement maintenance schedules and coordinate timely repairs to minimize downtime.
• Specific to the School of Theatre & Dance: Coordinate space use for rehearsals and performances; develop WASPs and SOPs in collaboration with Technical Theatre Personnel; assist with ongoing space readiness for studio-based instruction and productions.

Specialized Equipment Maintenance & Inventory Management – 26%

• Maintain department equipment: Safeguard tools, studio gear, shop machinery, digital fabrication equipment, and other creative assets including offsite storage.
• Manage inventory systems: Implement or coordinate a shared digital system integrating inventory, equipment, and facility resource tracking to improve coordination, transparency, usage, condition, and location comprehensively.
• Specific to the School of Theatre & Dance: Support maintenance of theatrical lighting, sound, and production systems not tied to mainstage shows; collaborate on production equipment logistics and safe storage solutions. Support, maintain, and troubleshoot technology, and liaise with the university IT Services Department.

Safety & Compliance – 10%

• Ensure regulatory compliance: Adhere to local, state, and federal safety regulations including fire codes and ADA requirements.
• Monitor security systems: Coordinate with campus security; maintain safety documentation including MSDS for hazardous materials.
• Specific to the School of Theatre & Dance: Act as Lead Emergency Coordinator and ensure safety policies and drills are up to date. Coordinate with shop supervisors for purchasing safety equipment and establishing best practices.

Resource Management – 10%

• Manage budgets and resources: Collaborate on maintenance and operational budget preparation and ensure cost-effective use of resources.
• Maintain inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Review and approve invoices for maintenance services and repairs, ensuring budget compliance.
• Specific to the School of Theatre & Dance: Assist with procurement of shop materials and facility supplies for studio and classroom use.

Space Management – 8%

• Ensure spaces are clean, well-maintained, and compliant with university policies. Monitor exterior grounds and maintain proper insurance and licensure of equipment.
• Manage rental fee structures and access controls in coordination with unit leadership.
• Specific to the School of Theatre & Dance: Assist with rotating art displays in designated areas and maintain Dean’s Suite readiness. Maintain accurate records of rental agreements, usage schedules, and billing information.

Communication & Reporting – 7%

• Facilitate communication: Act as liaison between building occupants and maintenance providers to ensure timely updates and issue resolution.
• Provide regular status updates to the unit Director and stakeholders on building conditions and maintenance progress.
• Specific to the School of Theatre & Dance: Collaborate on documentation related to building use for special performances and productions.

Supervision & Payroll Oversight – 4%

• Recruit and train staff: Hire and onboard student assistants; develop work schedules and monitor attendance.
• Provide team support: Guide staff to maintain a productive work environment.
• Specific to the School of Theatre & Dance: Coordinate student staff assignments in collaboration with technical and production team leads.

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4000.00

Monthly

Lubbock

Department of Theatre and Dance

Full Time

Day

Bachelor's degree plus three years supervisory experience; OR a combination of education and/or supervisory experience to equal seven years.

No

We in the School of Theatre and Dance recognize the continuous, intentional, and ever-evolving work of addressing historical and systemic injustice. Our students come from all walks of life and deserve to have the richness of their diverse backgrounds reflected in and supported by our teaching and practice. Recently coordinated efforts within the School have centered on diversifying and supporting faculty, transforming curricula, and reforming production practices, all with the goal of sustaining a place for artists, scholars, and educators to reach their full potential. As a community in transition that stands against racism, xenophobia, homophobia, sexism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, classism, ableism, hate speech, ageism, and actions that silence, threaten, marginalize, or degrade others, we invite individuals who will bring their lived and creative experiences to our program to join us on this journey.

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
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