Director, Facilities Operations

Facilities Operations Leadership

• Supports the Senior Director in managing the facilities and grounds operations of the College. Ensures the College is providing safe, attractive and high-quality facilities and grounds for the College Community. Carries out policies, plans, and procedures for the effective operation of the Facilities Management department, at the direction of the Senior Director.
• Identifies significant capital maintenance deficiencies of the campus and develops justifiable data to support capital projects in the funding process. Develops a comprehensive list of facilities deferred maintenance and strategies for assessment and redress.
• Directs energy conservation initiatives through implementation of new programs. Leads sustainability programs across campus and with other College units which produce more efficient uses of energy and reduction of energy expenses. Presents recommendations, as needed.

Facilities Support

• Provides services to the entire campus community, including engaging Senior leaders, Academic leaders, and department heads in short and long- range facility planning, safety and security.
• Provides technical assistance in such areas as audits and standards, preventative maintenance, and space utilization. Prepares board materials for presentation, as needed. Ensures compliance with all federal, state, local and College statutes, rules and guidelines. Serves as the College's liaison with regulatory agencies that govern building, environmental safety standards, and codes. Reviews and approves appropriate federal, state, legislative, and other required reports and advises the Vice President, Administration as needed.

Community Outreach & Education

• Provides daily oversight of the Facilities Operations department. Ensures appropriate staffing at all service points, assigns projects and delegates tasks, creates work schedules, provides direction, resolves work problems, communicates job expectations, trains employees, and develops professional growth and development opportunities. Carries out, explains, interprets, and enforces policy and recommends policy change for polices that may impede student success.
• Conducts annual employee evaluations, recommends pay increases, promotions, and other personnel actions. Approves leave requests and authorizes overtime as appropriate. Manages employee recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process of department in partnership with Human Resources.
• Administers disciplinary actions upon approval, and in collaboration with Human Resources. Establishes and maintains a standard of excellent service to students, faculty, and internal customers.
• Administers the department budget in collaboration with Business Services. Estimates expenses to implement department objectives; completes midyear budget review; reviews and approves requisitions; exercises budgetary controls and reallocates resources when necessary.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.