Director of Facilities
Job Description
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General Information & Responsibilities
The Director for Facilities provides administrative and management direction for existing operational and staffing activities in the maintenance, custodial and grounds departments. The Director is responsible for the planning, implementation, management and monitoring of all physical equipment, buildings, grounds and plant equipment for all Black Hawk College campuses and locations. The Director is responsible for the project management of all Capital Projects including Protection, Health & Safety and Deferred Maintenance.
Description of Duties
DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
a. Develop and implement short- and long-term facility plans aligned with institutional goals
b. Develops and maintains the annual budget including district-wide capital operations, protection, health and safety for the facilities, deferred maintenance, planning and operations and maintenance department.
c. Maintains accurate building design information and compliance reporting with the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB).
d. Responsible for maintaining annual Resource Allocation and Management Program (RAMP) submission to ICCB.
e. Responsible for maintaining an active list of deferred maintenance projects and prioritization and the related reporting to ICCB.
f. Manages District construction projects and provides frequent updates regarding the schedule and the budget to the Executive Vice President.
g. Oversee daily operations of facilities management, including maintenance, custodial, grounds and campus services.
h. Supervise and develop the facilities team promoting a culture of safety, efficiency and excellence.
i. Develop, implement and monitor safety programs and emergency response plans in conjunction with Risk Management and Facility Superintendents.
j. Represents the college with consultants regarding grant funding and rebate programs.
k. Explore opportunities for energy efficiency and waste reduction, promoting and implementing sustainability practices across the district.
l. Collaborate with college personnel to address facility-related needs and concerns.
m .Manages facility leases as well as maintenance and repair contracted services.
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES
a. Responsible for facility safety and meeting ADA compliance standards.
b. Serves as representative on appropriate committees including the College’s Safety Committee capital and the Capital Committee Working with the Risk Management department and Campus Superintendents, responsible for proper storage, use and disposal of all chemicals utilized by reporting departments.
c. Performs other duties as assigned.
OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
a. Demonstrates Black Hawk College core values.
b. Performs above duties in an effective, accurate, efficient, and timely manner Black Hawk College policies, procedures and guidelines.
c. On call 24/7.
d. Work a flexible schedule including emergency call-ins.
e. Ability to communicate in professional manner with employees, student, vendors, government agencies, and general public.
f. Ability to make sound business decisions.
PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
a. Works directly with the Executive Vice President
b. Works cooperatively with Administration, other supervisors, faculty and staff.
c. Works directly with the Risk Management department to provide a safe learning and working environment.
d. Directly supervises the Superintendents for EC and QC and indirectly the facilities personnel, maintenance, grounds and custodial.
Education & Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)
a. Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture preferred or in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree a minimum of eight (8) years of facilities experience required.
b. Minimum of five (5) years management experience including supervision of employees required.
c. Construction project management experience preferred.
d. Experience with Brightly (School Dude) software, Building Automation Software, Drinking and Waste Water Systems preferred.
e. High level of communication and analytical skills required.
f. Knowledge of and experience in budgeting preferred.
g. Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Suites required.
h. Working knowledge of OSHA regulations required.
i. Experience working in and/or managing in a union environment preferred.
j. Valid driver’s license required.
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the described job; it is not an all encompassing statement of all the work requirements that may be necessary to perform the job.
Supplemental Information
Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.
Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.
While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.
Core Benefits
Medical
Medical
Prescription Drug Plan
Mail Order Pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Basic Life Insurance
Tuition Waiver
Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA)
Paid Holidays
Sick Leave
Vacation
Personal Days
Retirement Pension Plans
State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit www.SURS.org.
Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.
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