Director of Facilities - East Georgia

About Us

Student-focused, East Georgia State College (EGSC) - a state college offering two-year degrees and targeted bachelor degrees - provides affordable access to quality higher education, enabling all students to achieve their academic goals with minimum delay and expense. EGSC's specialized attentiveness effectively supports a wide range of academic abilities and preparation levels. Students can pursue associate's degrees, targeted bachelor's degrees and transfer paths to other institutions. EGSC's most recent prominence is in being among the first and few University System of Georgia institutions approved to award associate degrees with disciplinary distinction, which provides students a foundation of courses in a specific major, rather than just the core curriculum. EGSC has three convenient campus locations: EGSC Swainsboro (main campus) and EGSC Statesboro are near I-16 East. EGSC Augusta is near I-20 East.

Location

East Georgia Campus - Swainsboro, GA

Department Information

Facilities Services

Job Summary

Provide leadership and operational oversight for Facilities Operations serving a 300,000-square-foot instructional site of Georgia Southern University. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable campus facilities through effective planning, fiscal oversight, and customer-focused service delivery. The position oversees day-to-day maintenance operations including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, Grounds, and custodial services to support the operational needs of the campus community. Through collaborative leadership and hands-on management, the role ensures facilities are well maintained and campus operations run effectively in support of institutional goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily facilities operations and maintenance activities for a 300,000-square-foot instructional site, including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, Grounds, and custodial services
• Establish and implement departmental goals, priorities, policies, procedures, and operational improvements to support efficient service delivery
• Assist in developing and managing departmental budgets while monitoring expenditures and resource allocation
• Coordinate renovation, repair, and minor construction projects in collaboration with Facilities Planning, Design & Construction staff
• Supervise, train, and evaluate departmental staff while promoting professional development, workplace safety, and compliance with University policies and regulations
• Serve as a liaison with campus departments, contractors, vendors, and external partners regarding facilities operations and maintenance needs
• Support campus leadership in identifying facility maintenance priorities, capital improvement needs, emergency response efforts, and operational initiatives in support of institutional goals

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• Five (5) or more years of related work experience
• Higher education experience
• Proven supervisory experience

Proposed Salary

$68,962

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work generally performed in an office environment
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours
• Travel may be required