Assistant Director of Facilities Management

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The Assistant Director of Facilities Management serves as the second-in-command of the Department of Facilities Management and assists the AVP in providing strategic leadership, operational management, and administrative oversight for all aspects of campus facilities operations. The Assistant Director helps ensure that the College’s, infrastructure, utilities, grounds, housekeeping and support systems are maintained in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner while supporting the institution's academic mission and strategic priorities.

Working collaboratively with the Associate Vice President, the Assistant Director provides leadership for maintenance, custodial services, grounds maintenance, preventive maintenance programs, capital renewal initiatives, construction projects, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance. The position serves as acting director when designated and is expected to exercise sound judgment, initiative, and professional leadership.

This position balances strategic planning with active operational oversight and serves as a visible leader who develops strong working relationships across the campus community.

Purpose: The Assistant Director supports the AVP of Facilities and Physical Plant in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating departmental operations while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, customer service, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

The position assists in developing departmental goals and objectives, managing financial and physical resources, supervising personnel, overseeing maintenance and construction activities, implementing preventive maintenance programs, and supporting long-term campus planning initiatives. This position is intended to prepare an experienced facilities’ professional for progressively greater leadership responsibilities.

Assists the Associate Vice President in providing leadership for all Facilities, Grounds and Housekeeping operations. Serves as Acting AVP during designated absences. Assists in developing departmental strategic plans and establishing operational priorities. Promotes collaboration among work groups and assists in developing departmental policies and procedures.

Supports institutional strategic initiatives and monitors departmental performance metrics. Recommend operational improvements and represent the department on College committees as assigned.

Responsible for assisting with the management of building maintenance, Preventive maintenance, mechanical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, fire alarm systems, carpentry, painting, custodial services, grounds maintenance, utility distribution systems, equipment maintenance, campus infrastructure

Assist in planning renovation and construction projects, develop project scopes and…