The Facilities Director provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the planning, operation, maintenance, and improvement of the college's facilities, grounds, utilities infrastructure, and related support services. The position is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, sustainable, and well-maintained learning and working environments that support the college's mission, strategic priorities, and student success goals.
The Facilities Director leads short- and long-range facilities planning and oversees capital construction, renovation, deferred maintenance, and infrastructure improvement initiatives. The position is responsible for managing facilities budgets, contracts, and resources; ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; and implementing operational strategies that promote asset stewardship, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
Working collaboratively with college leadership, SCC departments, faculty, staff, students, and external partners, the Facilities Director serves as the college's facilities subject matter expert and provides leadership in aligning facilities operations and capital investments with current and future institutional needs and budget.
Essential Functions
30% - Capital Projects, Construction, and Infrastructure Development
Provide executive leadership and oversight for capital construction, renovation, remodeling, deferred maintenance, and infrastructure improvement projects. Lead facilities planning efforts associated with new construction, major renovations, and campus infrastructure upgrades. Coordinate project development activities including budgeting, design review, consultant and contractor selection, procurement, scheduling, permitting, stakeholder communication, and project implementation. Serve as the college representative with architects, engineers, contractors, governmental agencies, utility providers, district wide committees, and other project stakeholders to ensure projects are completed in accordance with established schedules, budgets, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
25% - Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Regulatory Compliance
Direct and oversee all facilities maintenance and operations activities for the college, including building systems, central plant operations, utilities distribution systems, custodial services, grounds, landscaping, and related support services. Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs, asset lifecycle management strategies, and operational standards that ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable campus facilities. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, tribal, and district regulations, including building codes, fire and life-safety requirements, environmental regulations, OSHA standards, and accessibility requirements.
15% - Strategic Facilities Planning, Asset Management, and Sustainability
Develop and implement short-term, long-range, and strategic facilities plans that support institutional priorities, enrollment growth, campus development, infrastructure renewal, and operational excellence. Conduct facility condition assessments, identify deferred maintenance and capital renewal needs, and establish priorities for future investments. Lead initiatives related to energy management, water conservation, sustainability, resiliency, and continuous improvement.
15% - Financial Management, Procurement, and Contract Administration
Develop, administer, and monitor departmental operating and capital budgets. Manage expenditures related to facilities operations, utilities, maintenance programs, construction projects, and contracted services. Oversee procurement activities, competitive bidding processes, contract administration, vendor relationships, and contractor performance to ensure fiscal stewardship, accountability, and effective service delivery.
10% - Leadership, Workforce Development, and Organizational Effectiveness
Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to facilities personnel and managers. Establish performance expectations, conduct evaluations, support employee development, succession planning, workforce training, team cross-training, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. Foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.
5% - Institutional Collaboration, Emergency Preparedness, and Administrative Support
Serve as a facilities subject matter expert and advisor to college leadership. Collaborate with administrators, faculty, staff, students, district office, and community stakeholders to support institutional initiatives and operational goals. Participate in emergency preparedness, business continuity planning, incident response, and recovery efforts. Prepare reports, analyses, recommendations, and presentations related to facilities operations, capital planning, and organizational priorities.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Responsible for the full-range of performance management and employment decisions including scheduling, hiring, training, evaluating, and mentoring employees, as well as the implementation of disciplinary or termination procedures as appropriate.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work is performed according to overall management and strategic objectives. Work is reviewed for outcomes produced and results obtained.