Assistant Director, Facilities Operations
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Assistant Director, Housing Facilities Operations
Eastern Kentucky University
Title:Assistant Director, Housing Facilities Operations
Position Type:Fulltime Staff
Search Type:External - minimum 7 days
Department:77R100 - Student Life Auxiliaries
Division:5R0000 - Student Success, Engage &Oppor
Position Location:Richmond Campus
Driver Classification:University Driver
FLSA:Exempt
Schedule Type:Full Time (37.5 hrs per week ormore)
Additional Schedule Details:Participates inon-call emergency response rotation to ensure effective housingoperations throughout the academic year, summer programs, and special events.
Posted Salary Grade:Exempt - G22
Retirement:KTRS
Contact Person:Derek Adams
Job Summary /Basic FunctionsThe Assistant Director, Housing Facilities Operations supports the overall coordination, administration, and operational effectiveness of University Housing facilities. This position assists withresidential facility operations, housing transitions, capital projects, summer programs, operational planning, and departmental initiatives to ensure residential spaces are safe, functional, and prepared to support the student experience.
The Assistant Director collaborates with Housing & Residence Life staff, Facilities Management, campus partners, contractors,and vendors to coordinate facility-related operations,communication, and service needs. This position provides leadership and supervision for assigned staff, assists with operational improvements, supports facility projects, and participates inon-call emergency response rotation to ensure effective housingoperations throughout the academic year, summer programs, and special events.
Education:Bachelor's degree in Business management, Public Administration, or related field required
Master's preferred.
Experience:Two years of experience in administration, college student housing or other applicable field.
Experience in working with various Microsoft Office products,Banner and Cbord preferred.
- 45% - Facilities Administration & Residential Operations Assist the Associate Director for Facilities Operations with the coordination and administration of daily University Housing facility operations to ensure residential spaces are clean, safe,functional, and prepared for student occupancy. Utilize university facilities management systems to submit, monitor,reconcile, and follow up on work orders, service requests, and operational needs to support timely resolution of facilityconcerns.
Coordinate communication and follow-up between University Housing, Facilities Management, custodial services, contractors, and campus partners regarding work orders, cleaningneeds, facility concerns, operational priorities, and service requests. Partner with custodial services and Facilities Management to monitor residential building conditions, address housekeeping concerns, support quality standards, and ensure residential spaces meet expectations for student living environments. Review and reconcile facility-related reports, service requests, and operational data to identify outstanding needs, communicate trends, and support continuous improvement ofhousing facilities.
Coordinate operational needs related to housing openings, closings, occupancy transitions, break housing, summer operations, camps, conferences, and special housing programs. Assist with furniture moves, room setups, space preparation, labor coordination, and other logistical needs relatedto residential operations. Conduct facility walkthroughs and assist with inspections, operational assessments, and documentation of facility needs and improvement opportunities. Assist with processing and reconciling requisitions and purchase orders in accordance with university procurement guidelines.
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