Director: Campus Operations

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The Director of Campus Operations provides leadership, direction, and guidance for Campus Operations Managers. Coordinates with the Director of Facilities Infrastructure and Director of Facilities Planning on deferred maintenance projects. Performs coordination and oversight of complex and multi-campus facilities, including maintenance, repairs, renovations, and operations pertaining to physical facilities for the college. Provides support to our Campus Operations Managers on projects with both in-house and contracted resources, providing planning, scheduling, coordinating, and budgeting. Contributes to facilities organizational leadership regarding aspects of unit structure, methods, and finance. Represents college facilities in purchasing selection as well as interactions with outside organizations. Participates in the development of the deferred maintenance budget planning, forecasting, and scheduling. Develops and manages the department’s operating budget. Oversees Transportation and Warehouse services.
The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends and local travel. This job may have On-call rotation duties. Duties and Responsibilities: Directs and oversees the Operations department, having District-wide responsibilities including construction, maintenance, repairs, and operations. Utilizes Project management skills including project planning, project budget development, project scheduling
Contributes to the overall leadership of the facilities organization, focusing on unit structure, operational methods, and financial planning and the department financial and operating goals and budget
Responsible for managing operation units. Responds to facilities emergencies and deploys appropriate resources and resolves facilities operational problems
Drives continuous improvement initiatives within the department to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Prioritizes and assigns work for other supervisors and managers of the Operations Department; supervises employees, conducts performance evaluations; ensures staff are trained; makes hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
Management oversight of numerous service contracts and blanket purchase order agreements with vendors and contractors. Maintains knowledge of and builds effective and positive working relationships with contractors, vendors, and outside agencies that affect the College and the Operations department
Develops and implements budgets, planning, analyzing, and evaluating facilities planning, construction, and operational needs
Works with and uses the Facility Asset Management Information System (FAMIS) and various Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to plan and organize work, to ensure accountability of operational staff work hours, and to document the expenditure of college resources during work activities
Examines construction documents to review proposed improvements and accept work performed. Develops, reviews, and maintains college standards working with both Facilities and Maintenance for input
Participates in and/or reviews administrative and long-range planning meetings and other related functions to support the Operations Department and the College
Ensures that Campus Managers complete work orders in a timely manner, addresses service request backlogs, and works proactively with Managers and Supervisors to resolve customer complaints
Administers and implements operational and programmatic goals, board policies, administrative procedures, standard procedures and guidelines, and services
Establishes, monitors, evaluates, and improves processes, procedures, and standards ensuring alignment with the College mission, values, goals, objectives, and initiatives
Advises and/or responds to and collaborates with multiple college departments, supporting organizations, and regulatory agencies
Represents the Campus Operations Department at various meetings and other forums in support of the College
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in related field and
Three to five years of related experience and
Three years of supervisory experience or An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above Preferred: Five plus years of related experience The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practices
Knowledge of business management and fiscal practices.
Knowledge and application of organizational and time management principles
Knowledge in project management principles, processes, and techniques
Knowledge of skilled trades expertise required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position
Skill in effective communication (both written and oral).
Skill in people leadership and supervision
Skill in verbal and written communication with the ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with a wide range of technical skills
Skill in analyzing data and drawing conclusions
Skill in independent decision making
Skill in budget/resource management.
Skills in organization, coordination, and management
Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
Skill in project management principles, processes, and techniques
Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
Ability to adapt and maintain professional composure in emergent and crisis situations
Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships
Ability to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position
Physical Requirements:
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a non-traditional work environment with staff contact and frequent interruptions.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an non-traditional work setting; to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time; to frequently position self to perform duties, including traversing uneven surfaces and/or ascending/descending stairs and ladders; move, transport, and/or position objects of moderate to heavy (over 50 pounds) amounts of weight; to operate various equipment required to perform job including a computer keyboard; may be required to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to effectively communicate to exchange information. May be exposed to various hazardous conditions such as extreme heat, extreme cold, infectious disease, moving vehicles, electrical current, chemicals, tight spaces, or high places, moving mechanical parts, etc. The ability to wear respirator.
Vision: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Location:
Tucson
Job Type:
FullTime