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Lab School Operations
About the Department
At the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, students in Nursery
through Grade 12 experience a world-class educational journey. Founded
in 1896 by John Dewey as a place for educators to develop and explore
novel approaches to pedagogy and curriculum, Lab continues to provide
excitement and imagination in learning to this day. Academic rigor,
experiential learning, and intellectual discourse are hallmarks of a Lab
education. Lab educators are recognized for excellence in teaching and
pride themselves on innovation in the classroom. Students in every grade
have access to unparalleled resources, and all members of the Lab
community benefit by partnerships and connections with the University of
Chicago. Families who choose Lab care deeply about curiosity, inquiry,
and creativity.
No less than scholarship, Lab\'s mission prioritizes honoring diversity
and exhibiting kindness. We are committed to building and supporting a
teaching and learning community where young people see aspects of their
backgrounds and identities reflected around them, where they feel a deep
sense of belonging, and where they discover and use their voices to full
effect. Today, 53-59 percent of Lab\'s student body are students of
color. Families report speaking nearly 40 different languages in their
homes. Approximately 60 percent of Lab families are also affiliated with
the University of Chicago. Half of our families live in Hyde Park, and
the rest come from across Chicago, the suburbs, and northwestern
Indiana. Inclusion is a fundamental value at Lab, such that we celebrate
every facet of community members\' identities, and even where we
disagree, we emphasize respect, civility, and maintaining a spirit of
community.
Lab seeks the finest employees to join our vibrant learning community.
We employ people with a wide range of skills and training in many
different disciplines, who have in common a love of learning and the
wish to inspire that same love of learning in young people. We seek
candidates for employment who thrive in an educational environment. We
provide a great professional home for those committed to collaboration,
ongoing personal and professional growth, and cultivating positive
relationships. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of
color, LGBTQ+ identified candidates, candidates from historically
marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds, and candidates with a
demonstrated commitment to a deepening diversity, equity, and inclusion
practice. In turn, we strive to ensure that Lab is a joyful, welcoming,
and inspiring place to work. Through our connection to the University,
faculty, staff, and administrators enjoy benefits and opportunities that
would be nearly impossible to match in any other environment.
Job Summary
Report to the Director of Operations at the University of Chicago
Laboratory Schools. Be an active member of the Operations Management
Team. Responsible for the oversight and coordination of maintenance and
repairs for Laboratory Schools\' buildings. Coordinate projects and
repairs with Facilities Management personnel. Supervise facilities
specialists and facilities support staff. Assists in project management
of new Lab project construction and renovation.
Responsibilities
- Supervise assigned staff.
- Coordinate and prioritize all short-term and long-term maintenance
work and space planning. Have a strong focus on preventative
maintenance.
- Receive requests and provide or supervise delivery of appropriate
services.
- Maintain building keys, building supplies, and building asset
information.
- Manage the building dock.
- Assist with oversight of renovation and new construction as needed.
Assist with coordination of efforts of Lab Schools\' personnel,
Facilities Management, architects and contractors.
- Collaborate and coordinate building services with Lab Operations,
UChicago Facilities Services, and vendors. Be the key point of
contact and forge solid relationships.
- Collaborate and coordinate physical security with Lab Operations,
Lab Safety and Security, and University Police.
- Report problems with building systems and emergency management
systems.
- Assist with the oversight and maintenance of Lab Schools vehicles.
- Assist in preparing budget for facilities and managing the budget
for internal capital expenditures
- Collaborate with academic leadership, proactively reach out to
assure issues and concerns are addressed.
- Document and write reports as needed.
- Supervises movement of equipment and materials, maintains building
security, and maintains information on building blue prints, space
utilization data and equipment.
- Coordinates with staff from other units and supervises the work of
contractors as well as facilities union and/or non-union staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requi