Assistant Director of Facilities
Florence-Darlington Technical College, Florence, SC, United States
Description
The Assistant Director of Facilities provides leadership and oversight in planning, organizing, and directing day-to-day operations, facilitating the maintenance and repair of physical assets in a safe, timely, cost efficient, and service-oriented manner. The Assistant Director prepares bid specifications and administers both large and small renovation projects. The Assistant Director monitors performance of maintenance and repair projects. The Assistant Director effectively manages human, physical, and financial resources to accomplish department goals and objectives in support of the College’s mission. The Assistant Director provides administrative support to the Director of Project Management and Facilities and coordinates activities with internal and external organizations/agencies.
Job Functions
Assistant Director reporting to the Director of Project Management & Facilities, and assists the Director to ensure account operations in accordance with approved operating guidelines and budget. Also assumes the responsibilities of the Director in his/her absence.
Manage a team of staff across all operational areas, providing guidance, training, and completing performance evaluations. Daily manage the tasks of they and their subordinates in a complex multi-campus environment. Assure that employee grievances are heard and resolved.
Collaborate with other departments to assess operational needs and provide appropriate solutions. Ensure that all services related to campus operations are completed in a timely efficient manner. Take a proactive role in communicating with customer and meeting their needs, meet regularly, listen to issues, and provide expertise and solutions. Ensure all employees are engaged, and departments have complete customer satisfaction. Perform activities in the absence of the assigned personnel. Utilize the work order system to communicate with college employees regarding job completion status.
Manage daily maintenance staff operations to ensure contract compliance and operability of the Campus Electrical System when directly involving contract work. Responsible for responding to facility-related issues as required. Install and trouble shoot power, control and low-level cabling associated with the various systems installed across Campus, also to include DC power.
Inspects buildings and equipment to determine maintenance and repairs needed; assigns and inspects work of Physical Plant employees on all campuses. Supervises various electrical, mechanical, exhaust, etc., subcontractors. Develop short-and-long range plan for repairs of various maintenance work orders on main campus and off‑site campuses. Troubleshoot potential problems and concerns.
Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, operational policies, and procedures. Attends required annual safety training and continuing education. Serves as a member of the Safety Committee.
Develop and monitor operational budgets, ensuring cost‑effective use of resources. Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Perform other minor duties as assigned by supervisor.
Typical Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and five year’s work experience in building repairs and maintenance, and experience in a lead/supervisory role. Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to cultivate partnerships and to work with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and students. Documented ability to integrate data into decision making to promote effective practice and policy.
Preferred Requirements:
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution in a related field. Three to five years’ work experience as a supervisor in a large building maintenance operation. Knowledge of building maintenance practices and procedures. Project management experience; be able to prioritize and coordinate personnel schedules. Ability to accurately keep documentation of work performed; to compile job specifications. Responsible for safe quality work, be well organized and customer service oriented. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Under limited supervision, provide general guidance and direction to subordinate employees. Must be motivated and willing to approach challenges with a positive attitude. Must have good technical, organisational and supervisory skills. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Anticipated Work Hours Thirty‑seven and one‑half hours per week; Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, Friday, 8:00 am – 11:30 am. Must be able to work non‑standard hours, as needed.
How To Apply Please complete the State application to include current and previous work
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Job Functions
Assistant Director reporting to the Director of Project Management & Facilities, and assists the Director to ensure account operations in accordance with approved operating guidelines and budget. Also assumes the responsibilities of the Director in his/her absence.
Manage a team of staff across all operational areas, providing guidance, training, and completing performance evaluations. Daily manage the tasks of they and their subordinates in a complex multi-campus environment. Assure that employee grievances are heard and resolved.
Collaborate with other departments to assess operational needs and provide appropriate solutions. Ensure that all services related to campus operations are completed in a timely efficient manner. Take a proactive role in communicating with customer and meeting their needs, meet regularly, listen to issues, and provide expertise and solutions. Ensure all employees are engaged, and departments have complete customer satisfaction. Perform activities in the absence of the assigned personnel. Utilize the work order system to communicate with college employees regarding job completion status.
Manage daily maintenance staff operations to ensure contract compliance and operability of the Campus Electrical System when directly involving contract work. Responsible for responding to facility-related issues as required. Install and trouble shoot power, control and low-level cabling associated with the various systems installed across Campus, also to include DC power.
Inspects buildings and equipment to determine maintenance and repairs needed; assigns and inspects work of Physical Plant employees on all campuses. Supervises various electrical, mechanical, exhaust, etc., subcontractors. Develop short-and-long range plan for repairs of various maintenance work orders on main campus and off‑site campuses. Troubleshoot potential problems and concerns.
Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, operational policies, and procedures. Attends required annual safety training and continuing education. Serves as a member of the Safety Committee.
Develop and monitor operational budgets, ensuring cost‑effective use of resources. Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Perform other minor duties as assigned by supervisor.
Typical Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and five year’s work experience in building repairs and maintenance, and experience in a lead/supervisory role. Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to cultivate partnerships and to work with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and students. Documented ability to integrate data into decision making to promote effective practice and policy.
Preferred Requirements:
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution in a related field. Three to five years’ work experience as a supervisor in a large building maintenance operation. Knowledge of building maintenance practices and procedures. Project management experience; be able to prioritize and coordinate personnel schedules. Ability to accurately keep documentation of work performed; to compile job specifications. Responsible for safe quality work, be well organized and customer service oriented. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Under limited supervision, provide general guidance and direction to subordinate employees. Must be motivated and willing to approach challenges with a positive attitude. Must have good technical, organisational and supervisory skills. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Anticipated Work Hours Thirty‑seven and one‑half hours per week; Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, Friday, 8:00 am – 11:30 am. Must be able to work non‑standard hours, as needed.
How To Apply Please complete the State application to include current and previous work
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