Director of Facilities Operations

Delta State University

Director of Facilities Operations

Position Type: Administrative

Department: Director of Facilities Management

Posting Number: 201201435

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Tenure/Non-Tenure: Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis: 12 month

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Finance & Administration, the Director of Facilities Operations is directly responsible for providing leadership and representation for the Facilities Management Department; coordinating the hiring, training, and assignment of work and evaluating the performance of Facility Maintenance staff; developing short and long-term plans for maintenance projects; developing and monitoring departmental project budgets; preparing various internal and external reports; providing documents to comply with requirements of the Mississippi Institute of Higher Learning, Bureau of Buildings and other outside agencies; serving as the University's primary liaison with external contractors; keeping the Associate VP for Finance & Administration abreast of project issues and concerns; and performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, planning, management, or related field; ten years of relevant major construction and facility maintenance experience; experience in planning and design; effective written and oral communication skills; proven experience with fiscal planning; and basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree; professional licensed architect or engineer; experience in a public higher education environment; proven leadership/team building skills; business and organizational skills; analytical and troubleshooting skills; experience coordinating emergency planning; at least five years of large group management experience including hiring, training, and evaluating staff; project management or work prioritizing skills; demonstrated ability to maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with internal and external constituents, contractors, and community partners; and a commitment to equal opportunity.

Salary:
12 monthCommensurate with experience and qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:


Preferred Qualifications:


Special Instructions to Applicants:
Three letters of recommendation are required. Requests for letters will automatically be generated to the references you list on the application. They will be sent a link to allow them to submit letter directly to application.

Additional Information:


Open Date: 09/07/2023

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

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