Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management & Auxiliary Services

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management provides executive-level strategic planning, general management, effective and efficient operational, administrative, instructional and professional direction for all facilities-related and auxiliary functions campus-wide, including but not limited to operations and maintenance, capital planning, design and construction; oversees all aspects of facilities-related projects, assuring compliance, timely completion and contractor performance as well as schedule and budget adherence; provides leadership, knowledge and expertise to sustain and support the building environment and to deliver student-focused services and solutions; manages all matters related to physical plant, housekeeping, grounds maintenance, campus beautification, preventive maintenance, energy management, safety requirements, space utilization, equipment, facilities and auxiliary services. Furthermore, the position of AVP for Facilities Management oversees a collection of businesses that are auxiliary to both the student campus experience as well academic and administrative programs which requires an entrepreneurial minded leader to strategize and manage the enterprise operations to include dining, housing, bookstore, postal services, event space rentals, transportation, and the like.

The AVP for Facilities Management collaborates closely with the Senior Leadership Team and the assistant vice presidents of his/her respective division along with other institutional leaders to provide executive-level guidance and leadership on all matters regarding the College’s facilities, plant, and auxiliary operations; and performs related work as assigned. This position reports to the Vice President of Finance and Administration.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides executive-level strategic planning, general management, effective and efficient operational, administrative, instructional and professional direction for all facilities-related functions campus-wide.
• Provides leadership and direction in all matters of managing and administering the operation of a college-wide building complex and grounds, strategic planning, and customer-focused programs.
• Oversees and manages all matters related to physical plant, housekeeping, grounds maintenance, campus beautification, preventive maintenance, energy management, safety requirements, space utilization, equipment, facilities and auxiliary services.
• Establishes and implements short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures to allocate the resources necessary to meet the College’s current and future facilities plans; monitors and evaluates programmatic and operational effectiveness, and effects changes required for improvement.
• Oversees and manages ground maintenance, parking lots and walkway maintenance, and campus beautification.
• Develops strategies and recommendations to fund operations, preventive maintenance, deferred maintenance, renewals, and deficiencies.
• Serves as project director for various facilities-related projects, assuring compliance and timely completion of tasks; oversees and monitors the work of contractors for compliance with established specifications, contracts, and standards of quality and safety including schedule and budget adherence.
• Works with financial services in collecting, analyzing, and providing budgetary data and budgetary requests to senior management for various projects including renovations, grounds, remodeling, or construction projects.
• Writes requests for proposals for professional services, construction and maintenance contracts; initiates projects to improve the campus appearance and function.
• Manages the department’s budget to include developing budget proposals, justifying expe