Assistant Director of Facilities Operations - Old Westbury, United States - SUNY Old Westbury

SUNY Old Westbury
SUNY Old Westbury
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Assistant Director of Facilities Operations - Custodial & Maintenance- Category:

  • Professional
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  • Department:
  • Facilities
  • Locations:
  • Old Westbury, NY
  • Posted:
  • Apr 22, 2024
  • Closes:
  • May 27, :59 PM EDT
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  • Fulltime

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About SUNY Old Westbury:


The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff.

Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life.

In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world.

The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.


Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations.

The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for six consecutive years.


The Assistant Director of Facilities Operations plays a crucial role in overseeing the operational and administrative aspects of the Facilities Operations department for custodial and maintenance services.

This position is an Essential position.

Working closely with the Director of Facilities Operations the Assistant Director ensure the efficient functioning of all assigned facilities and applicable related services within the university.

The responsibilities will include managing personnel, coordinating maintenance activities, implementing safety protocols, and optimizing facility resources to support the university's objectives.


The Assistant Director directly supervise the following units:
Mailroom Operations, Central Receiving and Loading Docks, Inventory Control, Transportation, Automotive and Custodial Services.

Grounds/Snow Removal, Sustainability, Area Maintenance, Environmental Services; re:
trash), Moving Services, Locksmith, Carpentry, Masonry, and Painting are services that are under this position.


Duties include but are not limited to:

Leadership and Management

  • Assist the Director of Facilities Operations in developing and implementing strategic plans and policies for facility operations.
  • Supervise a team of facility staff, including maintenance assistants/supervisors, custodial workers, trades specialists, and administrative personnel.
  • Provide guidance, training, and performance evaluations to ensure the team operates effectively and efficiently. Provides leadership, direction and evaluation for the development and success of assigned personnel.
  • Assists the Director in the overall supervision of the Facilities Department. Ability to fill in for the Director of Facilities Operations in his/her absence.
  • Fosters a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and accountability within the facilities department to promote effective collaboration and achieve organizational goals.

Operations Oversight

  • Monitor and evaluate facility operations to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Develops and coordinates preventative maintenance program and activities, energy conversation and maintains compliance with applicable codes and regulations; evaluates, modifies and implements work practices for maximum efficiency.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities, including repairs, upgrades, and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure optimal functionality of facilities and equipment.
  • As part of the Facilities Operations senior management team, collaborates with other applicable university administrators in developing and implementing procedures for managing facilityrelated emergencies and incidents, such as power outages, natural disasters, or infrastructure failures.
  • Interfaces with Head Janitor and other departments to establish sustainability goals related to recycling waste and overall green initiatives.
  • Reviews trends for tracking and improving operations, maintenance, and vehicle fuel usage on campuswide transportation/vehicles. Manage computerized Vehicle Preventive Maintenance
  • Program. Reviews repairs to vehicles and equipment with automotive staff.
  • Reviews priorities and work orders with staff to ensure proper and timely repairs and services.
  • Collaborates with other campus administrators in supervising project coordination to assure timely completion of facilities internal projects and capital projects forecasting.
  • Manages vehicle usage campuswide.
  • Makes periodic inspections of building cleanliness and makes recommendations for correction and implementation of hou
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