Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $68,500 - Midpoint: $89,100 (Salaried E11)
Department/Organization: 600202 - Building Maintenance
Normal Work Schedule: Varies
Job Summary: The Director of Athletics Building Envelope oversees the maintenance of athletics facility building envelopes and structural components, ensuring long term durability and weatherproofing. Manages a small team, project schedules, and budgets, in collaboration with engineers and contractors, while maintaining compliance with building standards. Evaluates building performance, documents, work, and leads meetings to guide maintenance and budget planning.
Additional Department Summary: Ensures maintenance of all athletics facilities building envelopes and high-performance coatings, and structural components, including waterproofing systems, roofing, and sealants. Diagnoses and addresses structural issues such as cracks, leaks, or material failures by applying trade-specific skills. Reads and interprets construction documents, blueprints, and plans to execute repairs accurately and in accordance with specifications. Applies specialized techniques and materials to ensure weatherproofing, durability, and compliance with general construction standards. Documents work performed, including observations and recommendations, for project records. Supervises and guides a team of employees, providing training, task assignments, and performance feedback. Works closely with the structural engineer to review plans, confirm repair methods, and ensure alignment on project outcomes. Manages schedules, materials, and resources for assigned projects to meet deadlines, budgets, and productivity goals. Communicate with team members, contractors, and consultants to coordinate efforts and resolve issues promptly. Schedules and implements project needs to ensure efficient and timely execution. Attends project meetings, including leading meetings as required, to facilitate collaboration and project success. Conducts critical evaluations of building envelope performance to inform maintenance strategies and short-term and long-term budget forecasting.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Highschool diploma or GED and ten (10) years of building envelope repairs, waterproofing, structural maintenance, or masonry experience; OR associates degree and eight (8) years of building envelope repairs, waterproofing, structural maintenance, or masonry experience; OR bachelors degree and six (6) years of building envelope repairs, waterproofing, structural maintenance, or masonry experience; OR master's degree and four (4) years of building envelope repairs, waterproofing, structural maintenance, or masonry experience.
Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.
Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.
Skills and Knowledge: Ability to read and understand construction documents, blueprints, and technical plans. Practical knowledge of building materials, tools, and techniques for envelope and structural repairs. Ability to lead small teams and manage projects in a construction setting. Strong problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented approach to craftsmanship. Effective communication skills for working with engineers, staff, and clients.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
