Director, Facilities Maintenance & Operations
About The Position
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management, the Director of Facilities Maintenance & Operations leads and oversees departments and shops within Facilities Management. These include Electrical, Life Safety, Networking, Plumbing, Preventative Maintenance, HVAC, Grounds, Housekeeping, Central Power Plant, Trash and Recycling, Carpentry, Locks/Access Control, Paint, Roofing, and Masonry. The Director leads Assistant Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Superintendents, and Coordinators to complete required tasks and achieve outcomes, while emphasizing the Department's Mission Statement. The position prioritizes budget and resource management, energy management, fire and life safety functions, infrastructure improvement and maintenance, and long-term planning. It directs staff in carrying out improvements and renovation projects to University facilities. This position is designated as essential personnel and requires willingness and ability to respond to emergencies on an on-call 24/7 basis.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience administering a large physical plant and maintenance program.
- Experience coordinating a large building and/or grounds program.
- Considerable knowledge of building construction.
- Supervisory experience applying management principles and practices.
- Experience leading and developing cohesive teams and managing performance and productivity.
- Experience working and communicating with leadership.
- Demonstrated intercultural competence and effectiveness working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration, managing change, and building consensus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Master's degree, or a bachelor's degree in a related field and a combination of education and relevant experience equivalent to a master's degree.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, and staff.
- Ability and willingness to respond to emergencies on an on-call 24/7 basis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a higher education environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee departments and shops within Facilities Management, including Electrical, Life Safety, Networking, Plumbing, Preventative Maintenance, HVAC, Grounds, Housekeeping, Central Power Plant, Trash and Recycling, Carpentry, Locks/Access Control, Paint, Roofing, and Masonry.
- Lead Assistant Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Superintendents, and Coordinators in completing required tasks and achieving outcomes.
- Emphasize the Department's Mission Statement.
- Prioritize budget and resource management, energy management, fire and life safety functions, infrastructure improvement and maintenance, and long-term planning.
- Direct and lead staff in executing improvements and renovation projects to University facilities.
- Respond to emergencies on an on-call 24/7 basis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
