Director, Facility Operations Support

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Closing Date:

06/19/2025

Type of Position:

Facilities Management and Services

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Senior Facility Operations & Maintenance

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Summary of Job Duties:

The Director of Facility Operations Support will be responsible for leading a team in the development and implementation of support functions which improve operational effectiveness, communication, and program execution for the Senior Director, Facility Operations and Utilities. Develops and manages service contracts including fire suppression, elevators, pest management, refrigeration equipment, and any other service contracts that support operations. Develops indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) and other contract vehicles to help streamline procurement of commodities and services supporting the department. Leads the development of inward facing and outward facing data analysis and visualization tools to support operational efficiency, client transparency, and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). Oversee the on-going evaluation and enhancement of campus preventive maintenance program. Manages a prioritized plan of capital renewal and deferred maintenance requirements. Provides liaison between Planning, Design, and Construction and operations, maintenance, and utility staff to advise on design and construction issues involving maintainability and operational effectiveness. Leads the key office and service center. Manages other programs necessary to support the department and comply with applicable standards.

Regular, reliable