"Director of Facilities Management"

Director of Facilities Management

Company: Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion

Job Location: Clarion, Pennsylvania

Category: Manager/Director

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: S357P

Job Title: Director of Facilities Management

Type of Employment: Full Time

Bargaining Unit: Management

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000

Department: Facilities Management

Job Summary / Basic Function:

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Facilities Management, the Director of Facilities Management provides professional direction and leadership for the planning, construction, maintenance, operations, safety, physical assets, grounds, and infrastructure of one of the three PennWest University campuses; California, Clarion, or Edinboro. This position is responsible for ensuring facilities are safe, well maintained, compliant with all applicable codes and regulations, and conducive to a high-quality learning environment. The Director oversees capital projects, preventive maintenance, energy management, environmental stewardship, and compliance.

Essential Duties:

• Develop, implement, review, evaluate, and modify as required, all policies, guidelines, and major program and project Directives. Control implementation of same through supervisory control of subordinate managers, foremen, administrative assistants, and work order clerks.
• Supervise the development of all capital building and building improvement programs, budgets and contracts. Represent the University in meetings and discussions with the contractors, engineers, architects and Dept. of General Services in the execution of plans, including the design and construction of all new facilities and major building renovation and modification projects.
• Responsible for the coordination and scheduling of a total workforce. Coordinates a program of all maintenance on all heating and central air conditioning, electrical and plumbing systems, grounds maintenance, and landscaping. Coordinates the total housekeeping program on campus through a Custodial Services Manager.
• Supervises all phases of in-house construction and renovation projects. Provides technical counsel and works with university administrators in the planning of projects. Reviews and evaluates architectural drawing and specifications and recommends necessary changes.
• Cooperates with the Health and Safety Officer in conducting a program of safety and security of facilities through the efforts of the campus Safety Committee, a variety of outside groups, such as, OSHA and the National Safety Council, as well as safety and housekeeping inspectors from the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of General Services, and the Department of Education.
• Assists in the administration of various labor agreements covering bargaining unit employees. Confers with the Chief Human Resources Officer regarding the interpretation and application of contract Provisions.
• Coordinates physical security of building entry locking devices.
• Arrange and coordinate periodic training seminars to enrich employees' insight and knowledge, and to enhance the performance of their many specialized duties.
• Prepares and submits departmental operating budgets and forecasts of budgetary needs for new equipment, repair, and maintenance projects, etc. Approves purchase requests and controls the issuance and use of equipment, supplies, and materials used in building and grounds maintenance.
• Responsible for the central steam and utilities plant.

The positions will be filled based on the individual campus vacancies.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: see Job Summary/Basic Function.

Minimum of Education / Training Required Education Summary: Bachelor's Degree Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Administration, or related building construction field; or relevant experience of five years of professional management experience of building, grounds, and/or custodial management, including two years of public institution supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years higher education campus facilities management
• Formal facilities management training completed
• Management of unionized personnel
• Capital and operational facilities budget management

Work Location: PennWest Clarion Campus.

Is travel to other PennWest campuses required for this position? If so, how often? Yes. Up to 4 times per year.

Work Hours: 8am-4pm Monday through Friday

Posting Date: 03/03/2026

Closing Date: 3/18/2026

Open Until Filled: No

To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Amy Salsgiver, ADA Coordinator, asalsgiver@pennwest.edu; 814-393-2109.

To apply, please visit https://pennwest.peopleadmin.com/postings/1401

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