Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management

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Department:

Finance & Treasurer

Time Type:

Full time

Work Modality:

Full On Campus Presence

Union:

Job Description:

Summary:

The Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management is responsible for the leadership of facilities operations and services. This position reports directly to the CFO, Vice President and Treasurer in the Office of Finance and Treasurer Division. Reporting to this position are the Director of Facilities Operations, Facilities Finance Director and Director of Energy and Engineering. The nature of this role within the organizational unit is to provide leadership, management, strategic direction and oversight of the university’s facilities and services.

Responsible for managing facilities and grounds totaling 4.5 million gross square feet, 63 buildings and serving a community of approximately 18,000 members, including a residential population of more than 3,500. Manages operating budgets totaling $59 million.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strategic Direction: Provide day-to-day management and strategic direction for the unit to guide continuous care and stewardship of university assets. Develop annual unit budget, goals, ensure compatibility between unit and overall university goals and objectives. Monitor progress on achievement of expected outcomes. Research opportunities for improving service, decreasing costs, and staying current with marketplace trends.

• Leadership and Oversight: Oversee programs to assess service quality, unit effectiveness, compliance with applicable codes, compliance with university facilities standards and attainment of budget performance goals. Provide leadership for all facilities services and the physical plant (facilities maintenance for campus grounds, maintenance and housekeeping services in key owned and leased campus buildings, properties and residence halls).  Oversee campus sustainability efforts including energy conservation and management, campus recycling and the zero-waste program.  Provide leadership for Campus Shuttle.

• Leadership/Management: Provides development and leadership across the department to build a high-performing team with an excellent culture where diversity is valued, respected, and celebrated. Meet regularly with direct reports and staff to review current and future projects to ensure resources are properly aligned. Responsible for setting goals and expectations for direct reports and holding staff accountable for successful performance while also providing development and coaching opportunities. Regularly align the evolving needs and goals of the organization with the evolving abilities and goals of staff. Plan and support the development of individuals’ skills and abilities. Assure that unit commitments to service levels, schedules, and priorities are met.

• Collaboration and Planning: Manage the development, gathering, and presenting of information to department and unit managers. Serve on a variety of university-wide committees and working groups.Collaborate with other departments and project teams to accomplish university goals.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Directly supervises three full-time employees: Director of Facilities Operations, Facilities Finance Director and Director of Energy and Engineering.

Competencies:

• Collaborative Leadership

• Developing Plans

• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas

• Driving Continuous Improvement

• Building a Customer Focused Organ