Assistant Director of Facilities

Assistant Director of Facilities

Department: Facilities - Wellesley

Location: Wellesley Hills
MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.
Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.
Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population. Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Assistant Director of Facilities provides support in the execution of assigned construction projects and administrative oversight of the operations of all college facilities.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Research the purchase of new/replacement equipment and assess the value of contract services and supplies;
• Manage small construction projects;
• Act as a liaison to college departments, faculty & staff;
• Attend project meetings and weekly building inspections;
• Assist in developing and managing colleges’ 5-year capital improvement plan;
• Maintain updated records of facilities improvements and maintenance to include drawings and warranties;
• Assist the Director of Facilities in implementing a maintenance program addressing routine, preventative, planned, and emergency maintenance for school buildings, repairs, and cleaning of school buildings;
• Assist in the preparation of bid/quote documents and the review of bids from vendors for external services and capital projects;
• Prepare reports on a regular basis;
• Use a computerized maintenance management system to input, track, schedule, and verify college-wide work requests, preventative maintenance, and emergency needs;
• Assist in developing operating and capital budgets;
• Oversee the work of Facilities contractual services for all campuses, such as cleaning, plowing, preventive maintenance, etc.;
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, operating, environmental and safety procedures, and the College's policies and procedures;
• Responsible for environmental health and safety;
• Assist in the planning and implementation of projects; and
• Help to coordinate and manage project tasks and deliverables.
  

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; experience and training may be substituted for some of the educational requirements;
• Four to six years of administrative experience in the field of Engineering, Facilities, or Construction Management;
• Experience overseeing departmental and Capital budgets;
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, including Excel;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Strong communication skills;
• Detail-oriented; and,
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of MEP systems as well as the ability to react quickly to changing conditions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Knowledge of technical operations, subcontracting, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance;
• Ability and comfort in learning new software or database systems;
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and to maintain a successful working relationship with other divisions of the college and with students.
  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - 80,000.00 Annual Salary
As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
  
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
  
• Generous sick, vacation, and personal time
  
• Telework option depending on the role/department
  
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
  
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
  
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
  
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
  
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
  
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  
• Free gym and parking on campus
  

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits
Position Type: Non Unit Professional

Application Deadline: November 17, 2022 or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.
Staff
All MassBay Community College students, faculty, and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.
Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.
Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.
Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.
Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu, (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.