Facilities Manager For The Anderson-Clarke Center
Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, the Facilities Manager for the Anderson-Clarke Center coordinates day-to-day building operations, front-desk services, and classroom audiovisual support across ACC classrooms, the Commons, and the auditorium. The role assigns rooms for all Glasscock courses and programs year-round; oversees operations staff and student employees (scheduling, task assignment, coaching); and serves as the primary contact for ACC service, custodial, and facility requests.
The manager monitors building conditions and maintenance needs, submitting and tracking work orders with Rice Facilities to resolution. They ensure all learning spaces are operational each day, perform first-line AV triage and user support, and partner with Rice OIT to resolve complex issues. As a backup to the Events Coordinator, this position supports planning and on-site execution of ACC events to deliver a consistent, customer-focused experience for students, instructors, and guests.
The ideal candidate is a project-management-minded, tech-savvy facilities professional who thrives in a public-facing academic building. They bring hands-on knowledge of classroom AV and can triage and troubleshoot minor tech / AV issues, supervise staff and student employees with clear direction and coaching, and expertly use scheduling systems to assign rooms and manage work orders. Organized and critically minded, they track details, follow through, and communicate clearly and professionally with customers and colleagues, all while keeping a big-picture plan in view.
They are budget-awareable to collaborate on needs, quotes, and cost-conscious decisions without serving as the budget owner. Proactive and customer-focused, they escalate issues appropriately, close the loop with stakeholders, and respond quickly to building / classroom needs, including occasional evening calls and some Saturday work. A collaborative problem solver who ensures smooth daily operations and a consistent, high-quality experience across the Anderson-Clarke Center. Able to move furniture or set up classrooms for events and classes.
Workplace requirements : On-campus position. This position is exclusively on-site at the Anderson-Clarke Center. The schedule is primarily 1 p.m.9 : 30 p.m. on weekdays with regular late-evening coverage for class nights, some Saturdays for programs / events, and after-hours phone response for urgent building / classroom issues as needed. Work occurs in a public-facing academic building and involves frequent walking / standing between classrooms and event spaces, room setups (moving / positioning furniture and AV carts), and monitoring building conditions to initiate work orders; occasional lifting of 50 lbs.
Hiring range : Minimum $63,100 annually. Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
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