Director of Grounds and Maintenance Operations

Reports To:

Vice President of Business of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

For internal Consideration Only

Hudson is Home is about our people. Hudson County Community College truly cares about our faculty, staff, students and community. At HCCC, you will be respected, supported, and valued! Our caring, collaborative, and diverse culture is what defines us and together we can and will achieve our dreams!

HCCC provides full-time employees with a strong, comprehensive benefits package that includes :
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, and up to $9,000 per year invested in your tuition reimbursement . Additionally, we also offer employee assistance programs, flexible spending accounts, flexible hybrid schedules (depending on the position), employee discount marketplace, auto and home insurance discounts and more.

The Director of Grounds and Maintenance Operations is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the College’s grounds, facilities maintenance, and related operational services. The position provides leadership and supervision to maintenance and grounds staff, coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance, ensures the safe, clean, and functional condition of campus facilities and grounds, and responds to operational and emergency needs.

The position also coordinates work orders, maintenance projects, contractors, vendors, supplies, and equipment; monitors compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements; assists with budget and purchasing activities; and collaborates with College departments to address facilities and operational needs. The Director provides leadership, prioritizes work, allocates resources, and ensures continuity of essential facilities and grounds operations.

• Facilities/grounds operations management:
  • Supervising maintenance, groundskeeping, custodial, building operations, or related campus facilities functions.
• Supervisory/management experience:
  • Directing employees, assigning work, monitoring performance, scheduling, and handling staffing issues.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance:
  • Experience coordinating repairs, inspections, maintenance schedules, and work orders for buildings, grounds, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Vendor/contractor management:
  • Coordinating outside contractors, service providers, and maintenance agreements.
• Budget and purchasing experience:
  • Managing operating budgets, reviewing expenditures, obtaining quotes, and overseeing purchases for maintenance and grounds operations.
• Safety and regulatory compliance:
  • Experience with OSHA requirements, workplace safety, inspections, emergency procedures, and applicable building/environmental regulations.
• Project management:
  • Coordinating facilities projects, renovations, repairs, moves, seasonal grounds work, or capital improvements.
• Emergency/after-hours operations:
  • Responding to facilities emergencies, weather events, utility issues, security-related maintenance needs, and other urgent situations.
• Higher-education or institutional facilities experience:
  • Particularly relevant if the position is responsible for a college campus or multiple campus locations.
• Use of facilities/work-order systems:
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems work-order tracking, inventory systems, or similar technology.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five years of hands-on experience in building and grounds maintenance.
• Three to five years of supervisory or management…