Facilities & Construction - Director of Facilities

Sacred Heart University•Fairfield, CT

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Executive Director of Facilities with the strategic leadership, operational management, and long-term planning of Sacred Heart University’s buildings, infrastructure, and grounds. This role ensures safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable environments that support the University’s mission and its growing academic, residential, and athletic footprint. Responsibilities include oversight of maintenance, custodial services, mechanical and electrical systems, and environmental health and safety. This is a full‑time, on‑site leadership role with responsibilities across the full campus portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
Extensive experience in facilities operations, building systems, and project management in complex environments (education, healthcare, or institutional).
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life-safety, and building‑automation systems.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing diverse facilities staff and contracted services.
Effective communication, planning, budgeting, and organizational skills.
Familiarity with sustainability initiatives, capital planning, and long‑range planning.
Adept at negotiation and cultivating positive stakeholder relationships.
Current driver’s license with no violations required.
Above-average computer proficiency required to effectively manage procedures, correspondence, newsletters, and similar documentation.

Nice To Haves

Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) credentials are desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison to internal stakeholders, including academics, athletics, student affairs, and external partners, and subcontractors/vendors.
Ensure facilities operations support the University’s Catholic identity, mission, and commitment to community service.
Oversee daily operation, maintenance, and cleaning of all campus buildings, grounds, and mechanical/electrical systems.
Ensure proper operation of HVAC and monitoring, plumbing, electrical, and structural systems across all facilities.
Manage the campus-wide work order system and preventative maintenance schedules.
Coordinate inspections, testing, and compliance for critical systems (e.g., fire alarms, sprinklers, elevators).
Assists in supervising maintenance, custodial, grounds, and contracted service teams; provides direction, coaching, and performance oversight.
Develop staffing plans, training programs, and safety protocols for facilities personnel.
Foster a professional, service‑oriented culture aligned with the University’s mission.
Prepare, manage, and monitor annual operating budgets for Facilities.
Ensure efficient use of allocated funds and implement cost‑effectiveness strategies.
Review and evaluate bids; coordinate contractor activities; monitor project benchmarks, quality, cost, and schedules for facilities related work/projects.
Assist in general oversight & implementation of the building maintenance programs.
In collaboration with the capital projects department, assist in the evaluation and execution phases for the defined building assessments program as required.
Collaborate with University leadership to maintain and update long‑range campus development plans.
All other duties assigned by Executive Director and/or VP of Construction & Facilities Management