Position Title:

Director, Facilities Operations

Position Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Location:

Geiger Facilities Building

Categories:

Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

Bucknell University is looking for our next Director of Facilities Operations. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team of managers, supervisors, and staff, ensuring the maintenance of buildings and grounds is top-notch. You'll be responsible for managing the program budget while supporting key campus events such as Commencement, Homecoming, Family Weekends, student move-ins, concerts, and athletics. If you have good communication skills, the ability to think analytically and manage multiple projects, we would love to have you on board to help us keep our campus running smoothly!

Job Duties:

Reporting Relationships / Direct Reports:

• Reports to the  Associate Vice President, Facilities and oversees a team of 7-9 direct reports.

What You'll Do:

• Develops standards and manages campus-wide facilities programs, including custodial operations, procedures, products, and equipment; warehouse operations and management; vehicle/equipment fleet operations and maintenance; grounds and athletics field care; minor facilities maintenance; refuse and recycling procedures and operations; and campus concerts and special event support. Routinely conducts inspections of buildings and grounds to ensure standards are maintained. (30%)

• Recruits and supervises personnel. Manages the performance evaluation process and conducts staff planning for Facilities Operations support (hourly) staff. Prepares and updates operational procedures and job duties for assigned staff. Periodically evaluates the organization structure and personnel assignments. (30%)

• Administers the campus paving, annual sod replacement, and the capital equipment replacement programs, including annual program development, budgeting, and execution. Participates in the campus' annual capital project planning process. (10%)

• Organizes, develops, and manages internal facilities policies and procedures. Oversees coordination and contracts with contractors, vendors, and consultants. Engages and coordinates with other university departments. (10%)

• Supports and promotes Bucknell's sustainability efforts. Serves as the Facilities Department lead on solid waste management (recycling, composting, and waste management), green cleaning, and other related programs. Tracks and records recycling and solid waste management data to assist the office of sustainability in refining the campus recycling efforts. (10%)

• Monitors the facilities work order process, including data collection and periodic reporting. Benchmarks service against peers and industry standards. Recommends modifications and staffing to meet customer expectations at minimal cost. (10%)

Non Essential Functions:  

• The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed. 

What You'll Bring:

Education:  

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

Professional Work Experience: 

• Six years of supervision, project management, and budgeting experience.

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, analyze and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions.

• Critical Thinking: Ability to interpret and seek information, use independent reasoning to diagnose the root cause of situations or issues, identify and test solutions, and think beyond what is typical or customary. Ability to use information to determine benefits and impact in making decisions and/or recommendations.

• Project/Program/Service Management: Ability to coordinate and administer program/project activities and protocols. Ability to manage resources, monitor activities, and assess risks and quality issues associated with the program/project.

• Written and Oral Communications: Ability to present information to individuals or groups; ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others. Ability to impact and influence others to further