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Job Title: Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations
Location:
Unassigned or Multiple Locations
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
Pay Rate: $127,619 to $137,177. Placement is
determined based on education and years of relevant experience beyond the minimum requirements.
Position Type: Staff
Department: Office of the President
Job Summary: Are you a strategic leader who enjoys turning vision into action?
Do you thrive on building partnerships, solving complex challenges and planning for the future? At
Kalamazoo Valley Community
College, our mission is to create innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow and thrive. We are seeking a
Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations to bring that mission to life through thoughtful leadership of the facilities,
operations and long-range planning that shape our campuses. Like all college employees, this position supports the mission of the
institution, abides by the policies, procedures, rules and regulations and promotes positive student and customer relations.
About Us
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a comprehensive, fully accredited, public, two-year college
in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We offer associate degrees in more than 60 areas of study and 50 certificate programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community
College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow, and thrive.
About this Opportunity
As a key member of the college's leadership team theVice President for Campus Planning & Operations will provide
strategic direction and oversight while leading, planning, directing and evaluating the operational, financial, and personnel functions of
campus planning and operations. This will include facility services, public safety, operational and institutional support services,
construction management, energy, facility and events, wellness and fitness center and food services including vending and catering.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides administrative leadership and supervision for assigned units, participates
in the hiring process, ensures appropriate onboarding, training, coaching and discipline, and through collaboration with the Human Resources
Department, develops and implements effective supervisory practices. - Prepares annual operating budget recommendations, and allocates
budget expenses for assigned units and functions. - Develops and administers college-wide operating policies and procedures in
collaboration with other leadership. - Advises the President on matters regarding assigned functions and departments and provides
information, advice and documents to the President's Cabinet, institutional administrators and others as necessary. - Coordinates
departmental activities with other institutional offices and administrators, provides assistance to requesting departments and represents
the department in meetings involving institutional, community and state representatives. - Advises and consults with cabinet,
college-wide administrators and employees regarding campus operations. - Serves as the institution's planning officer by coordinating
institutional long range planning activities for facilities development, building upgrades and modifications and equipment replacement
schedules. - Coordinates all activities related to the design, development, remodeling and new construction at all institutional
facilities. - Monitors systems operations for federal, state and local compliance with safety and related regulations, monitors
building and grounds for safety emergency preparations, first aid services, inclement weather conditions, fire protection and related safety
equipment and serves as administrator for emergency response, environmental safety concerns, Americans With Disabilities Act facility
accessibility and vehicle use issues. - Serves as President of the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Holding
Company. - Responsible for government relations, Legal Affairs and Title IX.
- Develops and maintains new and existing
relationships with partners and vendors. - Negotiates, enforces and provides oversight for campus operations related institutional
contracts. - Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of acceptable facilities methods and practices.
- Skill in inspecting job sites for quality and compliance with
various codes and regulations. - Skill in planning and directing the work of others.
- Skill in negotiating and implementing
institutional contracts. - Skill in developing institutional policies and procedures.
- Skill in researching and analyzing data
and reports. - Skill in developing and delivering effective oral and written presentations.
- Skill in working with vendors
providing products and services - Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the
job. - Skill in planning and developing budgets.
- Skill in managing multiple projects.
- Ability to coordinate
cross-functional, college-wide projects - Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Ability to work
independently with minimal supervision. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other personnel and
the public.
Minimum Qualifications: A Master's degree in a related field such as educational administration or business
administration is required, and six (6) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
PhD, EdD or JD.
Physical Demands: The work is
sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to
lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational
decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual
acuity.
Work Hours: Core business hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Attending College and community special
events will require evening and weekend hours.
Posting Date 08/21/2026
Closing Date:
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please apply online at jobs.kvcc.edu
- This position will remain posted until
filled.
EEO Statement As an employer, Kalamazoo Valley encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences
because we
believe that diversity makes us great. It is the policy of Kalamazoo Valley
Community College not to discriminate on the basis of
race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, color, national origin/ethnicity,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial
status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services,
employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment; please consider joining
us as we empower all to learn, grow and thrive. Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background
check. For some positions, a credit history investigation will also be required. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes
to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Letter of
Recommendation
4. Letter of Recommendation 2
5. Unofficial Transcripts Optional Documents
None
Posting
Specific Question
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
1. * Individuals who use tobacco products
will not be hired into any full-time position at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Do you use tobacco products?
- Yes
- No
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