Director Of Professional Services Jobs in Iowa

INTRODUCTION

The Director of Campus Services leads, manages, and directs campus facility operations. Responsibilities include: facilities planning; space administration; management of architectural, engineering and construction services; facilities maintenance and repair; renovation, utilities generation and distribution; custodial, landscape and other maintenance services; and Luther’s nationally-recognized environmental sustainability initiatives.

Starting salary range: $85,000 - $106,500

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic leadership for Facilities function
• Formulate and administer College policies and develop long-range goals and objectives
• Responsible for facility budgeting, purchasing, and real estate for the college
• Manage energy plans, climate action plans, and drive progress towards the College’s carbon-reduction goals
• Coordinate construction projects (both major renovations and new construction)
• Review and prioritize deferred maintenance and capital renewal projects
• Prepare sensitivity analysis of budgets, energy, facility benchmarking, and other functions for administrative review
• Serve as a member of the Safety Committee, Land Use Committee, Energy and Water Task Group, and the Sustainability Council

• Participate in risk management and business continuity planning

• Lead the Facilities team and oversee facilities operations

• Serve as direct supervisor of Facilities leadership team, consisting of Facilities Manager (Custodial Services), Facilities Manager (Trade Services), Grounds Coordinator, and Facilities Office Coordinator
• Provide direction and focus for the whole Facilities team, including 50+ regular employees, many student employees, and intermittent contractors
• Direct maintenance, custodial and grounds activities
• Monitor College buildings and provide insight into issues that may arise in buildings and grounds for guidance and resolution
• Oversee the College’s motor vehicle fleet

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, fire codes, city ordinances and other state and federal requirements

• Additional duties as assigned to meet the needs of our students, employees, and guests

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervises the following positions:
• Facilities Manager (Custodial Services)
• Facilities Manager (Trade Services)
• Grounds Coordinator

• Facilities Office Coordinator

• Provide executive-level supervision for a full team of 50-60 employees plus student workers

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:

• Education: Combination of education and management experience to include engineering, architecture, project management or related fields. Baccalaureate degree preferred. A minimum of 10 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience: Demonstrated understanding of successful facility management which demonstrates the ability to provide leadership for planning, developing and operating a complex facility.

• Skills

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends of the college.
• Proficiency with wide range of computer software tools, including G-Suite, Microsoft Office, project management software, and database software required
• Qualified applicants will have demonstrated successful experience in leadership.
• Exceptional skills in interpersonal relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Analytical and reasoning skills for evaluation of processes, making judgments, and to make strategic recommendations.
• Interest and acumen for environmental sustainability and a passion for the mission of a residential liberal arts college of the church.
• High level of computer skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects), web-based software, database usage.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and systems.
• Valid driver’s license. Must pass an MVR check and meet college fleet guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Mobility: ability to sit for long periods, move about an office, walk to inspect buildings.

• Dexterity: fine motor manipulation sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.

• Lifting: frequent lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, computer screens do close up work; and the ability to focus frequently.

• Emotional/Psychological Factors: frequent contact with others, ability to make decisions and concentrate, frequent deadlines and time-limited/sensitive assignments.

• On 24-hour emergency call.

Work space is inside and outside of buildings - working in temperatures that range from heated and cooled rooms to outside temperatures of hot and cold. Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals, noise, dust and fumes. Required to work in restricted places which may require stooping, bending and kneeling. Buildings and grounds are smoke/tobacco free.