CVM Facilities Director

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

1d • $103,000 - $134,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State is hiring a Director of Facilities. The Director of Facilities is a hands-on proactive problem-solver who provides strategic and operational leadership for the planning, maintenance, renovation, and management of the college’s physical plant and equipment in support of its academic, clinical, and research missions. This role oversees the facilities of a large, complex environment with more than 500,000 square feet encompassing a tertiary veterinary hospital, ambulatory clinical facilities, classrooms, laboratories and agricultural buildings. The facilities director has strategic oversight for the lifecycle management of buildings, building systems and specialized equipment. This individual works with leadership to identify and prioritize facilities needs to develop the annual operating and capital budgets. The Director works with key stakeholders leading all facility-related projects from concept through completion, coordinating with internal stakeholders, university partners, and external vendors while ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards (e.g., OSHA, ADA). Responsibilities include developing and executing preventive maintenance and replacement strategies; managing repairs, emergency response, and risk mitigation; overseeing space planning, relocations, and construction activities; and maintaining comprehensive asset and inventory systems. The Director serves as the primary liaison for facilities-related matters, represents the college in institutional and external engagements, and ensures effective integration of infrastructure with technical and IT systems. The position supervises an operational facilities team, including hiring, training, and performance management, and fosters a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence. Additional duties include oversight of building security, hazardous materials handling, equipment procurement, and specialty support for instructional, clinical and research environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience in facilities management, project management, and supervision within large, complex organizations.
• Experience in service functions, maintenance, operations, and supervising.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and compliance expertise required.
• Requires successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of hospital, laboratory and classroom operations & systems desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance and replacement strategies.
• Manage repairs, emergency response, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee space planning, relocations, and construction activities.
• Maintain comprehensive asset and inventory systems.
• Serve as the primary liaison for facilities-related matters.
• Represent the college in institutional and external engagements.
• Ensure effective integration of infrastructure with technical and IT systems.
• Supervise an operational facilities team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Oversee building security, hazardous materials handling, equipment procurement, and specialty support for instructional, clinical and research environments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director