Essential Functions

Serves as a senior institutional leader and trusted advisor, representing Facilities Services in executive level meetings and decision-making forums; collaborate closely with school Deans and senior administrators to align facilities strategy, priorities, and investments with institutional goals.

Develops and supports a positive, team-focused culture

Implements best practices, continuous improvement, and excellent customer service. Executes data-driven assessment plans to measure KPIs for the facilities department.

Provides strategic directions for the day-to-day facilities operations, services, and maintenance activities for all campuses.

Provides vision and leadership in maintaining a safe, healthy, sustainable, and disaster resilient environment for the University community including faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

Supports university-wide goals and initiatives through effective coordination with key internal and external constituents.

Leads special projects, as needed, including the creation of any facilities-related business cases and cost justifications with an eye towards total cost of ownership (life cycle).

Drives problem solving of highly technical issues and investigation of major systems and equipment.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably mechanical or electrical engineering, facilities management, or a related field and ten (10) years of appropriate experience. Relevant experience may substitute for required education.
Professional Engineering License (PE) in Tennessee, APPA Certified, Education Facility Professional Certification or the ability to obtain within one year of employment.
Skilled in effective leadership of a dynamic team including coaching, evaluation, and team building.
Possess strong leadership qualities and the ability to motivate people, drive change, work cooperatively, solve technical problems, make decisions, and effectively manage personnel and financial resources.
Comprehensive knowledge of facility operations including design and construction, maintenance, repair, and renewal and renovation.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of principles, practices, and procedures of regulatory codes and requirements related to facility maintenance.
Expertise with energy management systems.
Knowledge of principles and practices of life cycle and equipment and facilities replacement planning and schedules.
Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret and apply standards, regulations, policies, and procedures to apply trends, models, and best practices in facilities management within and outside of the higher education industry.
Must be able to respond to emergencies 24/7.
Valid Driver's license required.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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Executive Director, Facilities Services

University of Memphis

3641 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, USA

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