Associate Vice President, Facilities, Campus Planning, & Construction Project Management

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Department:

Office of Finance & Treasurer

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Modality:

Full On Campus Presence

Union:

Job Description:

Summary:

The Associate Vice President (AVP) is responsible for the leadership of facilities development, management, operations and services. This position reports directly to the CFO, Vice President and Treasurer in the Office of Finance and Treasurer Division. The nature of this role within the organizational unit is to provide leadership, management, strategic direction and oversight of the university’s facilities development (Capital Project’s Planning, Design and Construction), space management, sustainability initiatives, facilities operations and maintenance (including Capital Renewal and Deferred Maintenance) and facilities/campus support services.

The AVP is responsible for managing facilities and grounds totaling 4.5 million gross square feet, 63 buildings and serving a community of approximately 18,000 members, including a residential population of more than 3,500. Manages operating budgets totaling roughly $60 million, or more, annually.

Essential Functions:

• Strategic Direction: Provide day-to-day management and strategic direction for the unit to guide development, continuous care, and stewardship of university assets while assessing opportunities for operational excellence in all areas of responsibility. Assess the effectiveness of current practices, processes, and systems; identify areas for optimization and/or improvement, and recommend, develop, and implement improvement strategies to standardize professional practices, streamline processes, and facilitate effective management and responsive service delivery. Develop annual unit budget, goals, and ensure compatibility between unit and overall university goals and objectives. Monitor progress on achievement of expected outcomes. Research opportunities for improving service, decreasing costs, and staying current with marketplace trends and best practices. Provides strategic input for development and maintenance of the University’s Master Plan, Campus Plan, and participates in the zoning compliance process and plans for zoning approvals, as required.

• Leadership and Oversight: Oversee programs to assess service quality, unit effectiveness, compliance with applicable codes, compliance with university facilities standards, and attainment of budget performance goals. Provide leadership for all facilities services and the physical plant (facilities maintenance for campus grounds, maintenance and housekeeping services in key owned and leased campus buildings, properties and residence halls). Oversee campus sustainability efforts including energy conservation and management, campus recycling and the zero-waste program.  Provide leadership for the Campus Shuttle. Provide leadership in best practices for project development and execution with a focus on the total cost of ownership in protecting the University’s long-term budget impacts while ensuring full code compliance, accessibility, and focused on maintaining the University’s sustainability goals.

• Leadership/Management: Provides development and leadership across the department to build a high-performing team with an excellent culture that values, respects, and celebrates diversity and promotes collaboration and teamwork. Meet regularly with direct reports and staff to review current and future projects to ensure resources are properly aligned. Also, meet with campus partners to ensure collaboration and alignment of goals with respect to facilities development, stewardship and operations. Responsible for setting goals and expectations for direct reports and hol