Assistant Vice President of Facilities Job Fairmont area,West Virginia USA,Management

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Working Title

Assistant Vice President of Facilities

Type of Position

Staff
- Full Time

Department

Facilities
- Skilled Crafts

Appointment Length

July
- June (12 mo)

Benefits Eligible?

Yes

Published Salary Requested Part-Time Staff Hours

F.T.E.

1.00

Grant Funded Position?

If temporary (or grant funded) position, indicate ending date Description of

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Vice President for Facilities provides leadership and management oversight for all aspects of facilities, maintenance,grounds, custodial, construction, utilities, labor crews, and infrastructure. This includes the formulation of policy and standards, standards and procedures, safety practices, physical plant assessment, and occupational security standards. The AVP willfoster a culture of process improvement and service orientation forthe campus; evaluate and prioritize facility initiatives; and collaborate with stakeholders to further institutional strategic and operational goals to ensure the effective, efficient, andsecure operation of all facilities.

The AVP will be a creative and strategic leader, exhibit outstanding collaboration skills, and bean excellent communicator. The AVP reports to the Vice President of Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer.

This position has been designated as essential. This means thatwhen Fairmont State University is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain attheir work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Fairmont State University.

Fairmont State University is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to enhancing diversity among its faculty and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The AVP of Facilities will integrate into the Universities culture as a collaborative service provider and partner within alllevels of the organization.
Develop a service and student oriented mentality within the Facilities organization to support the strategic vision of the President and Board of Governors. Plans, sets priorities,identifies measurable outcomes, and oversees all major facilities functions and policies in alignment with the institution’sstrategic initiatives.
Drives a team environment within the Facilities Department,keeping customer service, student support, and accountability asprimary directives.
Establish and drive a maintenance and support culture to makeall facilities and grounds a place of pride within the University community.
Develop a robust preventive maintenance life cycle plan and recommend funding streams for the replacement of campusinfrastructure.
Facilitates professional training and development of employees;holds subordinates accountable for effectiveness, efficiency, and professional conduct; conducts effective searches by recruiting,hiring, training, evaluating, and motivating employees;participates in the administration of progressive discipline asneeded; ensures good performance is rewarded; fosters an environment where all employees feel valued; promotes diversity,equity, and inclusion in all work units and decisions.
Coach and ensure team development and training to ensure thatbest practices are implemented and support a culture of quality customer service.
Oversees all capital construction and major deferred maintenance projects including development of RFPs, architectural design reviews, vendor management, quality assurance, system commissioning, invoice authorization, and warranty administration.
Provides Directors, Team Leads, and other supervisors with expert technical support and guidance relative to various building systems and equipment; oversees the utilization of the computerized maintenance management system including monthly reporting.
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