Executive Director of Facilities & Operations

Job Overview

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of college facilities and operations, ensuring safe, secure, and well-maintained environments. Collaborate across all departments to align facilities planning with institutional goals and foster a sustainable, future-ready campus.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required in facilities management, public administration, or related field and five years increasingly responsible experience in facility management or as a facilities director/plant manager for multiple buildings preferred. Experience in an educational environment is preferred. Must have sufficient training and/or experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities under listed duties and responsibilities required. Experience in management of complex projects and assignments and knowledge of life safety codes and regulations is desirable. Must demonstrate ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with diverse stakeholders and be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, autonomously while meeting challenging timelines.

Possession of a well-articulated vision of college initiatives and priorities and an ability to foster and promote academic, auxiliary, and facility services for the college. Experience with basic principles of construction, plant maintenance and operations, and life safety functions. Skill in using judgements and creativity in considering cost and benefits of potential actions. Ability to conduct on-site inspections for short and long term planning. Demonstrated ability to plan and budget for facility and operational needs. Ability to read blueprints and schematics. Ability to use software to access databases, work orders, and emails. Ability to organize and coordinate work to the academic schedule. Highly effective team building and conflict management skills to promote interdisciplinary collaboration. Experience building partnerships on and off campus including those with vendors, and business and industry partners. Evidence of data driven decision making. Demonstrated success in effectively prioritizing facility needs. Experience in a collective bargaining environment. Experience in a multi-building environment. Must maintain a professional appearance.