Director of Facilities Management

TITLE: Director of Facilities Management                                                                       

REPORTS TO: President 

CLASSIFCATION: Staff-12-months 

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 40 

LOCATION: On-Site – Main Campus

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time        

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt            

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Supervises physical plant operations including all buildings and grounds, utilities, energy management systems and safety/security systems in order to provide a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for students, faculty and staff.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible for the scheduling and supervision of maintenance and repair activities, contracted services, and custodial services, and ensuring the physical operation of the university meets budgetary and strategic objectives. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the oversight of the employees and contractors who perform maintenance, minor renovations, or direct services to university grounds, infrastructure, facilities, and equipment.
• Develops, implements and maintains a building management program for university-wide buildings.
• Provides day-to-day oversight of personnel assigned to building, mechanical, and electrical trades; grounds maintenance; and environmental services.
• Develops, implements and ensures compliance of policies and procedures associated with all aspects of operating the physical plant.
• Assist in the development, coordination, and maintenance of the facilities master plan.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage facilities budget. Validates facilities related expenses.
• Responsible for the oversight of the employees and contractors who perform maintenance, minor renovations, or direct services to university grounds, infrastructure, facilities, and equipment. Responsible for conceptualizing, studying, and evaluation data for the recommendation of energy performance, contract strategies, return on investment, and cost benefit analysis
• Assists in the planning and guidance on the design, construction, and renovations of facility projects to support the academic mission
•  Determine optimal efficiencies for completing individual projects including estimating material costs and determining the materials, labor needs, and impact on facilities
•  Assures an aesthetically pleasing campus through the management and oversight of to institutional grounds, horticulture, and custodial contracts.
•  Responsible for hiring, ensuring proper training, performance monitoring, establishment of job standards and effectively evaluating staff.
•  Routinely inspect building, grounds, equipment, and operating systems to determine: cleanliness, maintenance, and repair needs
•  Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations concerning health, safety, and building codes
•  Provides routine reporting with respect to capacity utilization in the classrooms to ensure that the university is strategically utilizing space that aligns with course offerings.
• Identify and develop strategies in which the university can repurpose space for maximum utilization and/or generate additional revenue.
•  Performs other job-related duties and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following Fields of Study: Engineering, Business Administration, Building and or Technical Trades, or Related Fields
• At least ten (10) years of progressive facilities experience with a minimum of five (5) years being in a supervisory role.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for operation of a motor vehicle in Kentucky and possess an acceptable driving record.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with all types of mechanical electrical, plumbing systems, building automation systems, energy conservation programs, utility distribution, for college or university.
• Certified Facility Manager

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:     

• Excellent written and oral communication, public relations, customer service skills, and the ability to interact well with a diverse population.
• Supervision of third-party vendors working in various trades that operate within a facilities operation.  Knowledge of basic office policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of various computer equipment and operation; candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office Products, in