Director of Facilities and Campus Planning

St. Norbert College•De Pere, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Norbert College (SNC) is seeking a Director of Facilities and Campus Planning to provide leadership and management to the department of Facilities Management. This role is responsible for the planning, facilitation, and implementation of all preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements, renovations, new construction, presentation of all buildings and grounds, and housekeeping for the College. The Director will also lead the implementation of the Campus Master Plan, ensuring project priorities are met on time and within budget. This position requires collaborative and creative problem-solving for varied and complex challenges. The role emphasizes maintaining effective relationships with staff, students, and campus constituencies, fostering teamwork, and ensuring quality service delivery and positive staff morale. The Director is a member of the Division of Business and Finance Leadership Team and this is an on-site position requiring regular campus attendance, with occasional night and weekend work as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Building, and/or Technical Trades, or Related Field
A minimum of 10 years of facilities-related experience in Facilities Management in continuously increasing roles and responsibilities, with a minimum of 4 years in a supervisory/management role
Functional expertise in the mechanical and structural trades, construction, and systems management, and a working knowledge of architectural plans and specifications.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and lead and evaluate work carried out by staff and contractors.
Extensive budget and fiscal management experience in both operations and project management.
High level of knowledge of the regulatory environment, including workplace safety requirements, environmental regulations, and codes.
Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituencies.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent supervisory and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate well and interact with others across all levels of the organization using tact and diplomacy.
Experience managing confidential and sensitive information.
Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and ability to set priorities and to work independently and as part of a high-performing team
Commitment to a mission-driven environment aligned with Catholic, Norbertine, and liberal arts values.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in higher education, health care, or other larger complex facilities organizations.
Demonstrated leadership in a large department in a complex, fast-paced working environment.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and management to the department of Facilities Management.
Lead managers of maintenance, mechanical systems, grounds, housekeeping, and a financial specialist in directing and executing facilities operations.
Recruit and hire qualified personnel, ensure proper training, monitor performance, establish job standards, and evaluate staff performance.
Create and sustain an environment that fosters teamwork, excellence, cooperation, respect, and inclusiveness.
Plan, estimate, execute, and manage campus capital projects including those in the Campus Master Plan, as well as maintenance, repair, and remodeling projects for athletics facilities, parking lots, landscaping, academic/administrative buildings, and residential housing.
Manage all facilities vendors.
Plan, organize, and direct department priorities to ensure the operation and maintenance of all facilities and utility systems.
Routinely inspect buildings, grounds, equipment, and operating systems to determine cleanliness, maintenance, and repair needs.
Assure an aesthetically pleasing campus through the management and oversight of institutional grounds and horticulture.
Provide expertise and support to the Vice President of Business and Finance, including reports and presentations to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees on projects and costs regarding the physical facilities of the campus.
Develop, monitor, and manage the Facilities departmental budget, ensuring sound fiscal stewardship in optimizing college resources to support college priorities.
Oversee and mentor facilities staff.
Collaborate with other departments across the campus.
Administer and develop department programs such as work order system, cost tracking, key system, drawing, specifications and documentation, records systems, safety, security, training, environmental, and legal compliance.
Proactively pursue sustainable initiatives to promote a culture of environmental responsibility throughout the campus community; take an active lead in the College Sustainability Committee.
Perform additional duties as assigned.