Director, Building Operations
About the role
At Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students. As the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. We are devoted to our faith, our students, and the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life." We seek staff members who enthusiastically embrace and advance this unique mission. Across the university, staff bring their expertise and talents to work that helps students learn, grow, and thrive. A culture of covenant belonging, weekly devotionals, meaningful opportunities for learning and growth, and a beautiful and historic campus make BYU a distinctive and inspiring place to build a career.
Belonging Statement: United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values and embraces the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts across the BYU community. This richness strengthens our shared efforts to create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ.
Employment Requirements: Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at BYU. In hiring decisions, Brigham Young University lawfully gives strong preference to qualified, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Director of Building Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the assigned campus building portfolio. The director leads the Zone Operations Manager layer and, through the reporting hierarchy, ensures that Area Operations Managers, Building Operations Managers, part-time, and their student teams deliver consistent building care/cleanliness, event support, safety, customer service, and operational excellence. The position establishes standards and priorities, aligns resources to campus needs/strategic objectives, develops leaders, manages risk and budgets, and serves as a senior Building Operations liaison to Physical Facilities, building representatives, colleges, ecclesiastical representatives, and other university partners. The role requires a visible, field-oriented leader who regularly walks buildings, observes operations, analyzes data, coaches managers, engages customers/patrons, and responds decisively to changing conditions. The director is accountable for translating university and department priorities into measurable service outcomes across the portfolio. Organizational Scope: The director reports to the Managing