Director of Facilities Maintenance and Heat Plant Operations

Kutztown University PASSHE • Kutztown, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kutztown University is seeking an experienced and collaborative facilities leader to serve as the Director of Facilities Maintenance & Heat Plant Operations. This essential leadership position provides strategic direction, fiscal stewardship, and operational oversight for the University’s maintenance and skilled trades shops, central heat plant, and deferred maintenance initiatives. The Director will lead and develop a highly skilled workforce, oversee contracted services and operational budgets, and use the University’s work order management system to ensure that urgent, routine, and preventive maintenance needs are completed effectively and on schedule. The position also contributes valuable facilities expertise to the review of campus construction and renovation designs. This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking professional to strengthen campus infrastructure, enhance operational performance, and help maintain a safe, reliable, and welcoming environment for the University community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities or Construction Management, Engineering or related field
• 7 years of progressive experience managing comprehensive facilities-based operations or experience in a similar environment.
• 5 years of experience supervising maintenance/skilled trades employees
• 5 years of experience managing an operational budget in excess of 1 million dollars
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Prior work experience utilizing CMMS
• 5 years of experience providing oversight of contracted services associated with project work
• A valid state issued driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• APPA CEFP Certification
• 3 years’ experience managing staff & work in a unionized environment
• 5 years’ experience managing staff & work in a Higher Education setting
• 5 years’ experience working in a higher education setting
• Operational knowledge of a centralized heat/boiler plant
• Professional Engineering Licensure
• Prior work experience reviewing architectural drawings

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, fiscal stewardship, and operational oversight for the University’s maintenance and skilled trades shops, central heat plant, and deferred maintenance initiatives.
• Lead and develop a highly skilled workforce.
• Oversee contracted services and operational budgets.
• Utilize the University’s work order management system to ensure that urgent, routine, and preventive maintenance needs are completed effectively and on schedule.
• Contribute valuable facilities expertise to the review of campus construction and renovation designs.

Benefits

• This position may be eligible for a flexible hybrid work arrangement, permitting a combination of on-site and remote work, subject to applicable organizational policies, operational requirements, and supervisory approval.

What This Job Offers

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