Assistant Vice President for Facilities Operations

Lander University • Greenwood, SC

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About The Position

Lander University seeks an Assistant Vice President for Facilities Operations (AVP). The AVP will be a strong and committed operational leader for Facilities and other auxiliary units of the University, serving in a newly created position. Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA), the AVP will provide leadership to a wide variety of administrative units under the Finance and Administration umbrella and will help create policy and improve operational processes for these units, including Facilities Services, Capital Projects, Special Events, the Equestrian Center, Transportation, Campus Scheduling, and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. This position will operate with a significant amount of independence and will enable an entrepreneurial and business-minded individual the opportunity to significantly enhance the Lander experience for students, faculty, and staff through a variety of different areas of influence. Serving as part of a dynamic team under the VPFA will ensure that the units for which they provide leadership are moving Lander forward on all of its important strategic initiatives, operating with honesty, openness, courtesy, and respect.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required
• Three years of experience, including financial and/or administrative leadership experience, preferably in higher education
• A master's degree in a field such as business, project management, or public administration preferred

Responsibilities

• Chairing the Space Utilization Committee and building the Project Request process
• Managing personnel
• Leading the Lander University Physical Plant
• Overseeing the Lander University Transportation Department
• Leading the Lander University Special Events staff
• Overseeing the Lander University Equestrian Center
• Managing the Work Order System
• Creating status reports on operational and capital projects
• Campus-wide energy management and reporting
• Helping to prioritize energy efficiency measures
• Leading the process of consolidating Scheduling, Fleet Management, and Space Utilization
• Announcing to campus through mass communication about facilities activities, weather preparation, etc., as needed
• Supporting the Campus Emergency Response Plan and Facilities Master Planning, in collaboration with the VPFA

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree