Assistant Facility Director
About The Position
The Assistant Facility Director leads operations for a 2+ million-square-foot university campus with more than 72 buildings. Working alongside client leadership, this role oversees daily campus operations, leads and develops 13 salaried managers, and indirectly oversees more than 130 hourly staff. The position manages an $11.5 million operations and labor budget and a $3 million to $4 million capital expenditure budget. The role coordinates daily alignment with the physical plant team, reviews asset work orders, and drives 24-hour completion metrics for critical campus needs. It establishes and monitors KPIs, tracks labor through Tableau, and oversees HVAC, electrical, and landscaping work. The Assistant Facility Director also serves as a strategic liaison to third-party subcontractors, managing vendor quality and increasing in-house completion rates. The position reports to the on-site Senior Facilities Director and includes a succession plan toward that role. This is a 100% on-site position at a client campus in Hampton, Virginia, with a preferred morning shift and 24/7 on-call availability.
Requirements
- Deep technical expertise in MEP and HVAC operations.
- High-level budget management capability.
- Exceptional executive presentation skills.
- A resilient, relationship-building leadership style capable of maintaining a 14–15% profit margin while supporting frontline managers.
- Ability to commute to campus within a maximum of 30 minutes.
- Availability for 24/7 on-call duties.
Nice To Haves
- High-voltage electrical awareness.
- Proficiency in Asset Essentials (CMMS), Salesforce, and Google Suite.
- IFMA or BOMA certifications (FMP, SMT, SMA) or PMP certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop 13 salaried managers and oversee an indirect hourly staff of more than 130.
- Manage an $11.5 million operations and labor budget and oversee a $3 million to $4 million CapEx budget.
- Hold daily alignment meetings with the physical plant team, review asset work orders, and drive 24-hour completion metrics for critical campus needs.
- Establish KPIs, monitor labor via Tableau, and ensure execution of HVAC, electrical, and landscaping initiatives.
- Act as the strategic liaison for third-party subcontractors, manage vendor quality, and drive in-house completion rates upward.
- Work alongside client leadership to support seamless daily campus operations.
- Conduct quarterly business reviews with university presidents and CFOs.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, 9 holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 1 volunteer day.
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
- Life, accident, and disability insurance.
- HSA/FSA.
- 401(k) match.
- Career advancement and a built-in IFM succession plan.
- Free online classes.
- Mental health and financial support.
- Pay on Demand and cash back.
- English/Spanish learning.
- 5% quarterly KPI bonus.
- Take-home company vehicle with gas card.
- Corporate credit card.
- Provided cell phone, laptop, and iPad.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
