Vice President Campus Planning & Operations

Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations Posting Number

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Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations

Unassigned or Multiple Locations

Full Time

$127,619 to $137,177. Placement is determined based on education and years of relevant experience beyond the minimum requirements.

Staff

Office of the President

Are you a strategic leader who enjoys turning vision into action? Do you thrive on building partnerships, solving complex challenges and planning for the future? At Kalamazoo Valley Community College
, our mission is to create innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow and thrive. We are seeking a Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations to bring that mission to life through thoughtful leadership of the facilities, operations and long-range planning that shape our campuses. Like all college employees, this position supports the mission of the institution, abides by the policies, procedures, rules and regulations and promotes positive student and customer relations.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a comprehensive, fully accredited, public, two-year college in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We offer associate degrees in more than 60 areas of study and 50 certificate programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow, and thrive.

As a key member of the college’s leadership team the Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations will provide strategic direction and oversight while leading, planning, directing and evaluating the operational, financial, and personnel functions of campus planning and operations. This will include facility services, public safety, operational and institutional support services, construction management, energy, facility and events, wellness and fitness center and food services including vending and catering.

• Provides administrative leadership and supervision for assigned units, participates in the hiring process, ensures appropriate onboarding, training, coaching and discipline, and through collaboration with the Human Resources Department, develops and implements effective supervisory practices.
• Prepares annual operating budget recommendations, and allocates budget expenses for assigned units and functions.
• Develops and administers college-wide operating policies and procedures in collaboration with other leadership.
• Advises the President on matters regarding assigned functions and departments and provides information, advice and documents to the President’s Cabinet, institutional administrators and others as necessary.
• Coordinates departmental activities with other institutional offices and administrators, provides assistance to requesting departments and represents the department in meetings involving institutional, community and state representatives.
• Advises and consults with cabinet, college-wide administrators and employees regarding campus operations.
• Serves as the institution’s planning officer by coordinating institutional long range planning activities for facilities development, building upgrades and modifications and equipment replacement schedules.
• Coordinates all activities related to the design, development, remodeling and new construction at all institutional facilities.
• Monitors systems operations for federal, state and local compliance with safety and related regulations, monitors building and grounds for safety emergency preparations, first aid services, inclement weather conditions, fire protection and related safety equipment and serves as administrator for emergency response, environmental safety concerns,…