HVAC & Controls Systems Manager
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
UAMS is seeking an HVAC & Controls Systems Manager to lead the maintenance, repair, and modification of critical systems serving our campus's medical, educational, and research facilities. Your expertise will help maintain safe, comfortable, and reliable environments for patients, students, and employees.
Job description
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Engineering & Operations for HVAC, Controls, and Plumbing, you will manage the maintenance and modification of the Building Automation System (BAS) that controls HVAC equipment, along with the campus's heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment. You will also oversee maintenance and repairs during non-standard business hours and assist with campus facility problems and emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Oversees utility personnel within the Engineering and Operations Department, including hiring, training, and evaluating staff.
- Approves employee leave, schedules training, completes performance evaluations, and oversees employee discipline.
- Reviews, prioritizes, and assigns utility-related work orders to appropriate personnel.
- Supervises and evaluates work, ensuring necessary corrections are made.
- Ensures work orders are completed promptly and closes completed work orders.
- Ensures required activities and testing comply with applicable codes and regulations.
- Develops and implements quality control measures.
- Assists with budget preparation and ensures assigned areas operate within established budgets.
- Purchases materials and equipment for utility operations.
- Manages departmental supply inventory.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- HS diploma/GED
- 10 years of HVAC Controls experience
- 5 years supervisory experience
- Valid driver's license with fewer than 12 points on Motor Vehicle Record
- Computer program proficiency level: Intermediate
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education discount
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched
- Basic Life Insurance
- Career Training
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.