Deputy Director of Student Centers

* Provide leadership for the operations, maintenance, repairs, custodial services, and safety needs of Ida Noyes Hall, Reynolds Club, Mandel Hall, and a few other campus event spaces.
* Oversee departmental resources, including furniture, fixtures, and audio-visual equipment.
* Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures governing the use of Student Centers' spaces and other student activity spaces as appropriate.
* Lead emergency planning and response protocols across the space portfolio.
* Monitors inspections of buildings, equipment, and/or surrounding grounds for deficiencies and potential safety, health, or code problems.  Reviews and authorizes written reports summarizing findings and recommends solutions.
* Foster a strong sense of community, belonging, and affinity for Student Centers spaces through intentional programming, design, and collaboration with students and campus partners.
* Oversee programs and initiatives that build tradition and activate Student Centers' spaces.
* Develop and maintain an environmental design vision that supports inclusive, welcoming, and functional spaces.
* Directly supervise three professional staff.  Indirectly supervise a large team of professional and student staff across three operational areas.
* Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate professional and student staff.
* Create and support opportunities for professional development and other on the job learning.
* Promote a culture of accountability, growth, and high-quality service.
* Serve as the primary liaison to campus partners involved in the shared use and management of the facilities.
* Maintain regular communication with building partners regarding building hours, operations, construction, and special projects.
* Plans with staff from other units and reviews the work of contractors as well as facilities union and/or non-union staff.
* Assist in the development, monitoring, and projection of departmental budgets.
* Manage purchasing and resource allocation for facilities and programs within the portfolio, including Student Centers and student-run coffee shops.
* Assist with assessment projects and annual reporting responsibilities.
* Serve as a member of the Student Centers management team.
* Contribute to departmental initiatives, planning efforts, and special projects as needed.
* Provide expertise and guidance on facilities, operations, and building services matters.
* Develops facilities maintenance policies and procedures.  Plans renovation and other facilities-related projects, including ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.  Receives requests for facilities services and supervises the delivery of appropriate services.
* Manages movement of equipment and materials, maintains building materials, maintains building security, and maintains information on building blueprints, space utilization data, and equipment.
* Performs other related work as needed.
* Supervising full or part-time staff and/or supervising union employees.
* Demonstrated ability in facility management.
* Experience in progressively responsible roles, preferably in a student union, higher education, hospitality, or comparable environment.
* Experience with budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.
* Demonstrated success in working with diverse student populations.
* Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
* Ability to manage complex operations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to balance immediate needs with long-term planning.
* Resilient, adaptable, and resourceful.
* Commitment to stewardship of University resources and serving as a positive ambassador for the Student Centers.
* Proven ability to build, lead, and sustain high-performing teams.

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