Associate Director of University Housing Facilities - Highland Heights, United States - Northern Kentucky University

Description

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title
Associate Director of University Housing Facilities

Department
University Housing

Compensation Title

Position Number

Position Status
Regular

Work Schedule
8:15am-4:30pm M-F and nights and weekends, as required

Hours per Week
37.5

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

• Provides leadership to the Maintenance Superintendent and indirect reports (maintenance supervisor, skilled crafts workers, Assistant/Residence Life Coordinators)
• Provides leadership and direction to ensure housing facilities are maintained in a manner

supporting the mission and purpose

• 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

• 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

• Oversee the procurement activities of maintenance operations. Aid in the development of

annual budgets.

Building Services Operations

• 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

• 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

• Work with Building Services Superintendents to develop standardized training protocols for

the building services process

• Provide waste management coordination for buildings including Fall opening and Spring

closing for large scale waste removal operations

• Oversee the procurement activities of building services operations. Aid in the development of

annual budgets.

Administrative Leadership

• Review monthly expense reports to recognize trends and respond in a fiscally appropriate

manner.

• Operate within the University and Department procurement systems for tools, equipment

and general supplies

• Participate in the annual Plant Fund planning for expenditures necessary to accomplish the

goals of this position

• Represent University Housing to campus offices/departments and outside agencies in all

aspects of residential facilities management

• Serve as a liaison with students, administrative staff, and faculty on facilities issues that affect

living conditions and satisfaction of students

• Coordinate weekly facilities meetings with the University Housing housekeeping and

maintenance superintendents and the leadership team of University Housing

• Monitor and manage contracts with vendors
• Serve on housing renovation project, furniture replacement, and new facility building

committees

• 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

• Conduct monthly facilities walkthroughs with the housekeeping and maintenance

superintendents and Residence Life professional and graduate staff

• Address safety concerns and accessibility and develops safety programs and risk mitigation

procedures in adherence to state and federal public facility guidelines

• Utilize work order system to track, delegate, and quantify requests and work completion

Other Duties

• 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

• Establish a successful student facilities assistant position
• 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

• Acquire and apply general and thorough knowledge of business operations to ensure

compliance with department, campus, and state business practices

• 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
11/07/2022

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
No

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