Associate Director of University Housing Facilities

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Position Information



Working Title Associate Director of University Housing Facilities Department University Housing Compensation Title Position Number 30025425 Position Status Regular Work Schedule
8:15am-4:30pm M-F and nights and weekends, as required Hours per Week 40 Months per Year 12 Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged. Purpose of Position
Position will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, planning, organizing, and directing the maintenance and building services functions within University Housing facilities. Will provide leadership and strategic direction to various levels of maintenance personnel and support functions that include technical trades, work control, project coordination and planning, administrative support and training support.

Position will aid in the development and vision of the Housing team and efficiency improvement projects, this includes: training and providing career growth to staff and ensuring the proper specification of surfaces, furnishings, equipment and building assets. Will also serve as the direct liaison with facilities management. Primary Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations
1. Provides leadership to the Maintenance Superintendent and indirect reports (maintenance supervisor, skilled crafts workers, Assistant/Residence Life Coordinators)
2. Provides leadership and direction to ensure housing facilities are maintained in a manner
supporting the mission and purpose
3. Coordinate with asset planning and projects to develop and implement planned preventive
maintenance schedules and activities to insure prolonged usefulness of operating equipment
and facilities and to minimize breakdowns
4. Acquires and applies general and thorough knowledge of the condition of Housing facilities to
ensure the Maintenance Superintendent and Supervisors are effectively directed and
supported. Delegates and holds Supervisors responsible for satisfactory performance of
assignments and responsibilities
5. Oversee the procurement activities of maintenance operations. Aid in the development of
annual budgets.

Building Services Operations
1. Develops and deploys building services standards that support the overall expected image of
University Housing. Lead green cleaning efforts in cleaning product purchases and techniques
2. Acquires and applies general and thorough knowledge of the condition of Housing facilities to
ensure the Building Services Superintendents and Managers are effectively directed and
supported. Delegates and holds Supervisors responsible for satisfactory performance of
assignments and responsibilities
3. Work with Building Services Superintendents to develop standardized training protocols for
the building services process
4. Provide waste management coordination for buildings including Fall opening and Spring
closing for large scale waste removal operations
5. Oversee the procurement activities of building services operations. Aid in the development of
annual budgets.

Administrative Leadership
1. Review monthly expense reports to recognize trends and respond in a fiscally appropriate
manner.
2. Operate within the University and Department procurement systems for tools, equipment
and general supplies
3. Participate in the annual Plant Fund planning for expenditures necessary to accomplish the
goals of this position
4. Represent University Housing to campus offices/departments and outside agencies in all
aspects of residential facilities management
5. Serve as a liaison with students, administrative staff, and faculty on facilities issues that affect
living conditions and satisfaction of students
6. Coordinate weekly facilities meetings with the University Housing housekeeping and
maintenance superintendents and the leadership team of University Housing
7. Monitor and manage contracts with vendors
8. Serve on housing renovation project, furniture replacement, and new facility building
committees
9. Inspect housing facilities to identify needs and determine corrective actions including
recurring work orders, larger system replacements, furnishings and repairs, and renovations
and construction projects for residence halls and apartments
10. Conduct monthly facilities walkthroughs with the housekeeping and maintenance
superintendents and Residence Life professional and graduate staff
11. Address safety concerns and accessibility and develops safety programs and risk mitigation
procedures in adherence to state and federal public facility guidelines
12. Utilize work order system to track, delegate, and quantify requests and work completion

Other Duties
1. Supervise an Operations Coordinator who will develop and oversee improvement projects
throughout the facilities unit; ensuring the overall results meet the needs of the unit and
department
2. Establish a successful student facilities assistant position
3. Responsible for program development, employee relations, staffing plans, communication
and compliance with organization policies and procedures as these relate to the structural
and systems upkeep of facilities and cross-facilities integration and consistency
4. Acquire and apply general and thorough knowledge of business operations to ensure
compliance with department, campus, and state business practices
5. Perform related work as required based on duties consistent with the purpose of the
position Qualifications
Master’s degree with 5 years related work experience and 3 years management experience, or a Bachelors degree with 7 years work experience and 3 years management experience is an acceptable equivalency.

Preferred certification as an Educational Facilities Professional. Must have computer literacy and the ability to comprehend and use program such as Microsoft Office, student information systems, and work order systems.

Must also have the willingness to learn THD, Maxient, RS2, and other related systems. Must have skills related to supervision, organization, presentation, communication, development, and collaboration as well as working knowledge of APPA facilities standards.

Must have a valid driver’s license, the ability to walk up to 2 miles at a moderate pace, and ability to lift light objects.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. Minimum Education Master's Degree Preferred Education Master's Degree Minimum Experience 7 years Salary $50,739/ minimum annually Pay Grade S72

Posting Detail Information



Requisition Number 2022S1640 Job Open Date 06/01/2022 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/12011 Is this an internal only posting? Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is your highest level of education?
   • Bachelor's degree
   • Master's degree or higher

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. References
2. Resume
3. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents