"Director of Facilities"

Director of Facilities

Company: Texas Tech University

Job Location:

Category: Manager/Director

Type: Full-Time

Director of Facilities
Amarillo
43818BR
Veterinary Medicine

Position Description
Directs, plans, coordinates and supervises the operations and activities of a specialized unit or small department; develops and implements policies and procedures, administers the budget, organizes tasks and sets priorities. Serves as liaison with university personnel and community at large. Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgement.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide daily operational supervision of school facilities to facilitate effective delivery of the teaching, research, and service mission of the school.
• Coordinate management of school facilities and facilities equipment with nu Operations (Lubbock).
• Oversee annual inventory of all capital equipment within the school.
• Manage facilities budget and expenditures.
• Develop and manage capital remodel/construction projects and budgets.
• Manage vendors that provide services to the facilities. Requesting, evaluating and processing vendor estimates and submitting for purchase orders. Ensuring that all invoices are true and correct and submit for processing/payment.
• Monitor essential building equipment thru building management software with the ability to diagnose problems and make adjustments to ensure building equipment is operating as intended.
• Input and manage all secured card access for all school facilities.
• Manage all key requests and distribution to school faculty and staff.
• Create and manage maintenance workorders for building repairs with nu Operations (Lubbock).
• Supervise grounds maintenance and care.
• Coordinate building and parking lot accessibility during times of inclement weather with contracted vendors.
• Provide input and guidance to school leadership through the Senior Director of Operations.
• Other duties as assigned to support the development and operational activities of the school.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related area required plus five years progressively responsible management experience. Additional education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with facilities management.
• Knowledge of facilities preventive maintenance schedules.
• Experience/Knowledge of Higher Education systems and processes.
• Background in animal science, zoology or farm animal husbandry.

Special Instructions to Applicant
This position is based in Amarillo, Texas.

Pay Range
$65,200 - $84,800 - $104,300

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

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