Director of Plant Operations and College Facilities Management

Description

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

Provides critical administrative and strategic leadership and oversight of Westminster College’s (“College”) Plant Operations Department and the College’s facilities and grounds, which include, the support for and maintenance of the campus buildings, facilities and grounds, dining hall and vendor support for the food operating equipment, stadium operations and other athletic facilities, the College’s America’s National Churchill Museum and church plant operations, president’s residence, campus-wide maintenance and custodial operations, housing operations for the residence halls and Greek life housing, among other normal plant operations. This role also includes establishing and implementing short and long-term department goals, objectives, strategic plans for plant operations, facilities and grounds, the maintenance and refreshment of policies and operating procedures including written long-term deferred maintenance schedules and objectives, routine written annual maintenance schedule for all campus facilities and grounds among other such matters. Provides direct supervision of campus construction projects, renovations, and ADA compliance. Responsible for the establishment and oversight of the budget for Plant Operations. This person is considered both a management team leader and an individual contributor toward facilities, grounds, maintenance, and strategic initiatives. This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer (“SVP/CFO/COO”). This role supervises the Assistant Director of Plant Operations and Compliance who is responsible for the institutional compliance program and managing environmental and safety obligations, training staff, and other regulatory requirements of the College. This role also Supervises the Assistant Director of Maintenance and Custodial Services who is responsible for facility maintenance staff, custodial staff, and the maintenance and cleaning of facilities and grounds across campus. This role also works extensively with the Student Affairs departmental leadership and members of this area as well as other College departments on a routine basis. Assists in the review and evaluation of policies and contracts and remains up to date on such matters. Ensures full compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory laws, rules, and regulations. 

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Remains up to date with and ensures compliance with OSHA, HEPA, DNR, ADA, and other pertinent federal, state and local regulatory requirements.
• Provides oversight in the development and enforcement of operational policies, procedure manuals and best practices, ensuring compliance by personnel including updates for emergency, routine, and preventative maintenance, construction projects and related contract and vendor matters and operations work. 
• Works closely with the Director of Campus Safety and Security to develop, maintain, and monitor physical safety and security systems including access/key control, surveillance cameras, and fire/life safety systems/equipment in student and Greek housing, academic and recreational facilities, and applicable campus grounds alarms and lighting.
• Participates in safety and security inspections of all campus facilities and grounds, emergency response tests, drills, and tabletop exercises. Maintains appropriate inspection and cadence of schedules for such matters. 
• Performs assessments through post work reviews and analysis to identify improvement opportunities for work processes to increase overall effectiveness. 
• Provide vision, leadership, guidance and organization to the Plant Operations department and services staff by coaching and ensuring ongoing staff development and training to ensure best practices are implemented and support a culture of quality customer service.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with multiple partners across campus to effectively collaborate to create best practices for communication, operations, and positive engagement to ensure Plant Operations services best support the needs of the campus and the mission of the College and ensures the quality