Director of Facilities

Job Title:

Director of Facilities

Location:

Gordon State College

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Founded in 1852, GSC is a member of the University System of Georgia. The college has a distinctive legacy of excellent scholarship and service. GSC offers nearly 30 degrees, which includes multiple associate and baccalaureate pathways for students. With an enrollment of over 3,100 students, GSC offers an intimate academic setting with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedicated faculty and staff can provide.

The Director of Facilities provides strategic and operational leadership for the college's physical facilities, infrastructure, and physical plant operations. The Director is responsible for the planning, operation, maintenance, energy management/conservation and continuous improvement of campus facilities and grounds. This position provides leadership for capital planning, construction, renovation, utilities, maintenance, custodial services, grounds operations, regulatory compliance, safety, and emergency preparedness, and facility-related emergency responses.

The Director develops and implements short-and long-term facilities plans that support the college
¿ s mission, strategic priorities, and campus master planning objectives.

• Provides leadership, management, supervision and professional direction to a comprehensive facilities organization.
• Establishes departmental goals, service standards, and performance measures to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Develops and implements short- and long-range strategic plans for facilities maintenance, operations, renovations, and campus infrastructure.
• Directs maintenance, repair and operations activities, including renovations, utilities distribution, custodial and grounds maintenance services, and emergency response services for facilities.
• Develops, implements, and recommends policies and procedures for facilities management, maintenance and operations.
• Analyzes operational issues, troubleshoots problems, and identifies alternative solutions.

• Directs facilities master planning, space utilization, architectural and engineering services, and construction management.
• Develops and recommends policies, planning guidelines and procedures for the development of the college
  ¿ s annual major repair and renovation and capital program.
• Manages new construction and renovation processes; including preliminary budgets and construction time frames; project selection, awarding, administration and construction of all capital projects and major repair and renovation projects.
• Coordinates the review process for plans and specifications developed by consultants.
• Manages the program throughout the process of development, approval and implementation.
• Advises the Vice President of Business and Operations on the progress of all renovations, modifications and capital projects.

• Develops annual budget proposals; manages approved budgets; monitors expenditures.
• Manages capital and major repair and renovation programs through development, approval, and implementation.
• Oversees service agreements, vendor relationships, and contractor performance.
• Works with service providers; negotiates and approves contracts.

• Represents the college to the Board of Regents and to local, state and federal governments on matters related to facilities and facilities planning.
• Serves as the Right to Know Coordinator and maintains compliance with applicable regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.