Facilities Program Director

University of Notre Dame•Notre Dame, IN

About The Position

The Facilities Program Director is a high-impact leadership role responsible for sustaining the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Library, a 430,000-square-foot academic facility and nationally recognized landmark that welcomes more than 1 million visitors annually. The Director oversees facility operations, space management, physical maintenance, and safety in support of Hesburgh Libraries’ goals, objectives, and mission. The role supervises a two-person facilities and mailroom team and supports equipment at branch libraries. The Director co-leads large-scale Hesburgh Library renovation projects in partnership with the University’s Facilities Design and Operations Unit and in consultation with key stakeholders. The position helps balance safety and continued service with successful project completion, checks contractors’ completed work, and advises contractors on renovation problems and issues. The Director also serves as the principal liaison to University maintenance, public safety, and external partners, and communicates emergent issues and major building transformations to stakeholders. The role includes participating in basic maintenance activities that do not require Maintenance and Utilities, such as moving furniture or equipment and lightweight repairs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Knowledge of building operations.
Basic knowledge of mechanical equipment.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong commitment to providing innovative and responsive service.
Commitment to sharing ideas and information with appropriate customers, stakeholders, and partners.

Responsibilities

Oversee the 430,000-square-foot Hesburgh Library facility in support of Hesburgh Libraries’ goals, objectives, and mission.
Manage facility operations, space management, physical maintenance, and safety.
Supervise a two-person facilities and mailroom team.
Use relationships and knowledge to support departmental needs and resolve facility issues.
Perform basic maintenance activities that do not require Maintenance and Utilities, including moving furniture or equipment and lightweight repairs.
Co-lead large-scale Hesburgh Library renovation projects with the University’s Facilities Design and Operations Unit and in consultation with key stakeholders.
Balance safety, continued service to stakeholders, and successful completion of renovation projects.
Check work completed by contractors and advise contractors on building renovation problems and issues.
Serve as the principal liaison to University maintenance, public safety, and external partners.
Keep stakeholders informed about emergent issues and major building transformations.
Support branch library equipment.