Location: Georgetown,TX, USA
Southwestern University, located in Georgetown has an immediate opening for a Director of Facilities Operations. This position provides strategic leadership of diverse facilities operational units and is a member of the Facilities Management senior leadership team. The Director of Facilities Operations leads a group of managers who oversees custodial services, grounds, building maintenance, building automation systems (BAS), HVAC, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and Asset Essentials. Flexibility in managing emergency situations, including the ability to respond to after-hours calls when necessary. This is a full-time, fully benefited, exempt position who reports to the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management.
Primary Duties:
* Stewards the University's physical assets effectively and manages an operation and maintenance team that focuses on customer service in support of the mission and its community of students, faculty and staff.
* Responsible for department budget management and cost estimates for operational requirements.
* Assists with the preparation of the annual operational budget and capital budget.
* Directs, mentors, and coaches' Facilities staff to deliver services within a collaborative environment with a focus on best practices, quality, performance and sustainability goals.
* Oversees CMMS and distribution of work requests.
* Creates, maintains and delivers Owners Project Requirements to the University's project planning team during capital project planning and design phases. Manages the process to successfully transition from construction phase to operations and maintenance, including integration into CMMS.
* Oversees Facilities Condition Assessments and manages preparation of a Scheduled Maintenance Program and assists in the preparation of the Annual Report on the Condition of University Facilities, which includes a Facility Condition Index (FCI).
* Develops and tracks Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to inform and evaluate the success of asset management programs (scheduled maintenance, preventive maintenance).
* Oversees the workflow process of Facilities staff in support of campus events and inclement weather events.
* Performs other duties assigned.
Position Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in a related field.
* Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in all phases of facilities operations and maintenance/management.
* Proficiency with CMMS software and demonstrated experience in standard work processes.
* Proficiency of business operations, organization management, budget management and computer systems/operations.
* Proven leadership with a strong commitment to staff to ensure a collaborative environment that fosters performance and quality in a responsive service organization.
* Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications and equipment operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals.
* Valid and unrestricted Texas Driver's License required.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical objectives and strategies effectively to all audiences.
* Ability to develop and maintain relationships with the campus community and Facilities staff.
* Strong problem solving and critical thinking ability with effective project management skills.
Position Preferred Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field preferred.
Southwestern University offers competitive salary and benefits including health, dental, life, long term disability, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, under graduate tuition assistance for yourself and your dependents, access to athletic facilities, free parking and discounted meal rates. Southwestern University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education. Southwestern University is deeply committed to fostering a diverse educational environment and especially encourages applications from members of groups traditionally under-represented in academia. For information concerning the University, visit our Web site at www.southwestern.edu.
To apply: The University will only accept application materials through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/160569. Interested persons must submit a letter of interest, resume, the name and contact information of three professional references. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Only completed applications will be reviewed by the Search Committee. The Committee will review all completed applications until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of the University's Background Check Policy process. Southwestern University is an E-Verify employer. EOE/M/F
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