Dir. Of Campus Operations, Facilities & Secur

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Full Time American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, TN, US 1 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition

American Baptist College

Job Description

Position Summary

The Director of Campus Operations, Facilities & Security leads the planning, management,

and continuous improvement of campus facilities, operations, safety, security, emergency

preparedness, and environmental health functions. Reporting to the Vice President for

Administration and Chief Financial Officer, the Director is responsible for ensuring a safe,

secure, functional, and welcoming campus environment that supports the College's

educational mission, student success, and institutional effectiveness.

The Director oversees campus operations, facilities management, maintenance, custodial

services, groundskeeping, transportation, contracted services, access control systems,

campus security personnel, emergency response planning, and regulatory compliance.

The position serves as a key member of the Finance & Administration administrative

leadership team and collaborates closely with administrators, students, faculty, staff,

community partners, and public safety agencies.

• Direct and oversee all campus operational functions, including facilities and building systems.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive deferred maintenance program for academic and instructional facilities to preserve academic and instructional facilities and ensure efficient facility operations.
• Monitor the condition of campus buildings, infrastructure, and grounds, recommending capital improvement projects and facility upgrades.
• Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and procurement processes related to operational services.
• Oversee facility usage, event support logistics, campus space management, and operational readiness.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to facilities, environmental health, and occupational safety.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership on campus master planning, construction projects, renovations, and infrastructure development.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets; monitor expenditures and identify cost-saving.
• Direct the use and administration of facilities management software systems to manage work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, and asset inventories.

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive campus security and safety programs.
• Supervise campus security personnel and contracted security providers.
• Establish and enforce policies related to campus access control, visitor management, key control, surveillance systems, and emergency procedures.
• Coordinate security coverage for campus events, special programs, and high-profile activities.
• Conduct regular safety and security assessments and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of security technologies, including cameras, alarm systems, emergency notification systems, and access control platforms.
• Investigate security incidents and coordinate reporting, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Maintain productive relationships with local law enforcement, fire departments, emergency management agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Lead the College's emergency preparedness, crisis management, and business continuity planning efforts.
• Develop, update, and test emergency response plans through drills, exercises, and training programs.
• Coordinate emergency communications and incident management during campus.
• Serve as a member of the College's Emergency Response Team and provide leadership during critical incidents.
• Identify and mitigate operational and security risks affecting campus stakeholders and assets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, risk management, and reporting requirements.

• Serve as institutional lead for federally funded facilities projects, including planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and sustainability of grant-funded infrastructure initiatives.
• Collaborate with academic leadership, faculty, staff, architects, contractors and other professionals to ensure facility projects support academic programs and learning outcomes.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate operational and security personnel.
• Promote a culture of customer service, accountability, responsiveness, and
• Develop policies, procedures, and performance standards for campus operations and security functions.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for executive leadership, board committees, and external agencies.
• Foster positive working relationships across campus and support a welcoming, inclusive community environment.
• Participate in strategic planning initiatives and…