Assistant Operations Manager
Pubblicato il 17-08-2026 - Mit Media Lab in Italia
Job Description
The Assistant Manager for Operations and Maintenance supports the leadership, supervision, and daily operational oversight of the Facilities Services Operations and Maintenance (O&M;) organization. The position assists in managing maintenance and operational activities supporting Laboratory facilities, infrastructure reliability, and operational readiness.
Responsibilities include supporting oversight of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, custodial, grounds, and construction services to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective stewardship of Laboratory physical assets. The Assistant Manager collaborates with internal departments, government stakeholders, and contracted service providers to maintain facility performance while minimizing impacts to research operations.
The role provides operational leadership to first-line supervisors and union trades personnel supporting 24-hour, year-round facility operations.
Key Responsabilities
- Support the O&M; Manager in directing daily operations of Facilities Services maintenance and infrastructure activities.
- Assist in supervising first-line supervisors and union trades personnel supporting continuous operations.
- Coordinate maintenance, repair, and operational activities across electrical, HVAC, custodial, grounds, and construction services.
- Oversee contractor performance and service agreements including landscaping, custodial services, waste and recycling removal, snow removal, parking structures, and roadway maintenance.
- Collaborate with Laboratory departments, Hanscom Air Force Base engineering personnel, and external contractors to coordinate facility work activities.
- Support union labor relations activities including contract administration and negotiations.
- Provide input on supervisory and union personnel performance evaluations and workforce development initiatives.
- Assist in planning work priorities, scheduling, and operational resource allocation.
- Support budget awareness through moni