Housing Facilities Director

Position Title:

Housing Facilities Director

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience collaborating and partnering with internal and external colleagues to create measurable organizational improvement; experience with strategic planning.
Experience with project management, facilities management and operations experience in a university, hospitality, or public access facility setting.
Experience supporting mechanical, electrical, plumbing, maintenance, and repairs contracts.
Experience advising, training, and supervising college students.

Job Description:

Iowa State University (ISU) is one of the most student-centered public research universities in the nation. It is a place where adventurous minds are encouraged to accomplish amazing things. More than 33,300 students choose from 100 majors and hone their leadership skills in more than 900 clubs and student organizations. Iowa State’s land-grant research initiatives from its 100 centers and institutes help solve society’s greatest challenges and offer students opportunities to learn from and work alongside world-class scholars and researchers. Big 12 Conference sports and a tradition of international cultural performances make campus life an adventure to remember. Iowa State is located in Ames, a community of 67,000 ranked as the number one “Best College Town in America” by 247WallSt.com and among the top 10 best places to live in America.

The Department of Residence at Iowa State University is seeking candidates for the house facilities director for campus life. The facilities include: 19 residence halls, two apartment communities (166 apartment buildings, 2 community centers, and one laundry area), and various maintenance shops and storage facilities with a combined area of approximately 3.2M square feet. Department facilities comprise many different architectural styles and structural types constructed between 1916 and 2017.

In a collaborative and transparent manner, this position oversees and coordinates all facilities management, maintenance, repair, building improvements, development, and construction activities associated with the residence halls, apartments. The director will be fully engaged in understanding the Iowa State University student experience to ensure that residents enjoy a high level of service and rapid response through advanced technology, innovative thinking, and service-oriented personnel. The director and their staff are responsible for providing a safe living environment for residents while maintaining buildings and grounds that are functional and aesthetically pleasing. The director serves as a resource and property management expert and oversees multiple craft, custodial, and maintenance services provided by Department of Residence staff, outside contractors, and vendors. As a part of this role, the director works with the capital project team for compliance, cost, and quality control inspections to ensure adherence to contract specifications, industry standards, and, where practical, best practices in sustainability and energy conservation. It is critical for the director to be a strong strategic thinker with the ability to serve as a connector between many different departments and offices in order to successfully move projects and ideas forward.

Under the direction of the director of university housing, the director will provide assessment and strategic planning for all assigned areas. The director works closely with the campus life capital project team on repair and renovation. The director establishes budgets, hiring practices, work hours, and cooperative work efforts among a variety of teams for a workforce of over 163 employees including professional, union, and student employees.

Example of Duties

• Participates in development of short and long-term strategic plan.

• Develops project processes and procedures to maximize efficiency of the work unit.

• Evaluates and oversees the operation and maintenance of physical facilities.

• Develops spending and budget reports.

• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, and grant provisions.

• Maintains knowledge of policies, procedures, and controls and systems.

• Supervises and trains staff.

• May manage technical, engineering, and/or maintenance staff for building and ground maintenance and repair projects, and electronic system controls.

Leveling Guidelines

• Provides input into annual departmental objectives and action plans
• Accountable for achievement of key annual objectives for a department
• May provide input into institution policy within area of functional expertise
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