Assistant Vice President of Facilities

Position Title: Assistant Vice President of Facilities.
Department: Facilities – Administration.
Classification: Exempt.                             
FTE: 1.0.
Work Schedule: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; variations to this schedule, or flexible work arrangements, can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors. This position is on-call for emergencies outside of regular working hours.
Work Location: On Campus. 
Salary Range: $150,000 - $165,000.
 

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Vice-President of Finance/CFO, the Assistant Vice-President, Facilities provides campus-wide leadership for the strategic direction, planning, and stewardship of the University’s physical infrastructure. The portfolio includes campus operations, capital planning and delivery, facilities design, maintenance and utilities, sustainability, digital enablement, and the evolution of the campus master plan.

The AVP leads a diverse workforce of skilled professionals and is accountable for service delivery, operational performance, and financial stewardship across the facilities portfolio. This role works in close partnership with academic and administrative leaders, students, government, and community stakeholders to ensure facilities strategies directly support institutional priorities.

This role is deeply collaborative, engaging with academic and administrative leaders, students, government partners, and community stakeholders to ensure that facilities planning, and operations align with institutional priorities and support a thriving, inclusive campus experience.

Essential Job Duties:

• Enterprise and Strategic Leadership.
  • Champion a bold, future-focused vision for Facilities Management that aligns with the College’s mission, values, and long-term goals.
  • Lead cross institutional initiatives that integrate facilities planning with academic, research, and community engagement strategies.
  • Establish enterprise facilities governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
  • Guide organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives to strengthen service delivery and engagement.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the President’s Leadership Team on infrastructure policy, risk, and strategic investment.
• Operational Excellence.
  • Drive continuous improvement across facilities operations through process optimization, technology adoption, and performance measurement.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs to ensure service quality and operational effectiveness.
  • Lead digital transformation initiatives, including smart campus technologies and data driven- decision making.
  • Champion innovation in campus design, integrating emerging technologies and evolving pedagogical needs.
  • Oversee emergency preparedness, business continuity, and resilience of critical infrastructure.
• Infrastructure Maintenance and Development.
  • Coordinate the college’s facilities planning, space management, engineering, design, and supervision of construction and remodeling projects.
  • Prioritize capital investments using condition assessments, utilization data, and risk-based analysis.
  • Serve as primary resource to planning committees for individual building projects.
  • Lead integrated planning efforts for the maintenance, repair, renovation, and renewal of current and future campus facilities and physical infrastructure.
  • Maintain appropriate and up to date facility records to inform infrastructure planning.
  • Advise VP/CFO and collaboratively participate in the development of the capital budget.
• Administrative Management and Leadership.
  • Design and implement an effective staffing structure to accomplish the work of the facilities operation including grounds, custodial, energy management, and crafts/mechanical trades.
  • Oversee all facilities related budgets, including operating, maintenance, and capital expenditures.
  • Lead long range financial forecasting, asset reinvestment planning, and cost optimization strategies.
  • Ensure procurement and vendor management