Manager, FF&E

Austin Community College District•Highland, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the district-wide Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) program, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, compliance with standards, and effective delivery of capital and operational projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Three (3) years related work experience including one (1) year supervisory experience.
Understand and apply principles and practices associated with servant-leadership.
Familiarity with statistical and analytical methods.
Knowledge of current change management theories.
Understanding of student services processes and procedures, enrollment trends, ACC culture and academic curricula.
Stay current on emerging technologies and communication systems to promote programs, activities, and services.
Utilize project management techniques.
Apply student development best practices.
Apply strengths-based coaching principles in employee and student development.
Utilize effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Exhibit effective organizational and planning skills.
Demonstrate supervisory and management skills founded in servant leadership principles.
Work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team.
Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to effectively manage change.
Prioritize multiple projects.
Create, compose, and edit written materials.
Develop, write, plan, and implement short and long-range goals.
Maintain an established work schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
Familiarity and proficiency in utilizing Workday as an HRM system.
This role requires familiarity with job requisition processes, performance evaluations, and maintaining consistent, high-quality personnel data.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
Licensed Interior Designer or Architect (Texas preferred).
Experience working in higher education, public sector, or large institutional environments.
Completion of the ACC Supervisor Certificate Series Program will satisfy the supervisory experience required for this position.
Architecture, interior design, and construction management principles.
FF&E systems, contract furnishings, and higher education facilities.
Capital project delivery and consultant/vendor management.
Budgeting, procurement, and contract administration.
Building codes, ADA requirements, and regulatory compliance.
Familiarity with project management and design tools (e.g., AutoCAD).

Responsibilities

Lead and manage FF&E staff, including performance evaluation, coaching, and professional development.
Establish and oversee district-wide FF&E strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with capital plans and institutional goals.
Develop and enforce FF&E standards, specifications, and governance processes; approve exceptions and drive continuous improvement.
Provide oversight of FF&E projects to ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are achieved.
Manage departmental budgets and contribute to capital project budgeting, ensuring fiscal responsibility and forecasting accuracy.
Oversee procurement strategies, vendor performance, and contract negotiations in compliance with institutional policies.
Serve as primary liaison for stakeholders, including executive leadership and external partners; resolve escalated issues.
Ensure compliance with building codes, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), safety regulations, and applicable laws.
Establish performance metrics and lead continuous improvement initiatives across FF&E operations.
Oversee asset lifecycle planning, including replacement forecasting, warranties, and surplus management.
Plan and execute mid- to large-scale FF&E projects, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.