Director of Campus Operations

About the role

Elmira College is a private liberal arts college located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Elmira College was the first college to offer a comprehensive curriculum for women, and is home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies. We are seeking a Director of Campus Operations. This is a full-time, exempt role reporting to the Vice President of Finance and Administration. The Director of Campus Operations manages the physical campus, daily infrastructure, administrative services, and safety systems that keep Elmira College running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and strategic direction for facilities, maintenance, and custodial services
• Supervises the IT support services director(s), ensuring timely delivery and prioritization of services
• Supervises and implements staffing and training plans for campus operations directors and personnel
• Develops, implements, and administers policies and procedures for external event reservations, college vans and vehicle usage, the campus store and all retail operations, college properties, and the post office
• Manages contracts for campus operations vendors, including college food services and catering
• Reviews and monitors vendor compliance, certificates of insurance (COI), and indemnification for campus auxiliary services and vehicle usage; reviews insurance renewals, solicits RFPs, and provides corresponding reporting
• Provides oversight for the Office of Campus Safety and its director
• Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and ensures that the Director of Campus Safety compiles data accurately for the Annual Security Report in compliance with the Clery Act
• Monitors, tracks, and reconciles the operational budgets for assigned departments
• Supervises the Administrative Assistant for Finance and Administration/Buildings and Grounds
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to campus operations
• Establishes a centralized record-keeping system for receiving requests and deploying services for campus operations, such as maintenance, housekeeping, facility improvements, rental properties, and vehicle usage
• Coordinates with professional firms and contractors that provide or evaluate the scope of campus projects, and recommends contracted services
• Participates in the development of long- and short-range campus operations plans
• Serves on the Sustainability Committee and consults on sustainable practices, energy conservation programs, and various means of reducing operational costs
• Serves on the Safety Committee and provides effective emergency or crisis response in matters related to campus facilities and operations, in collaboration with the Campus Safety Committee
• Participates in Workers' Compensation meetings, inspections, walkthroughs, and annual gap planning
• Participates in professional development to keep current with changing codes and compliance requirements
• Establishes and maintains operational policies and procedures
• Participates in faculty and College committees
• Represents the College internally and externally

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent work experience in business, facilities, or IT operations
• At least five years of progressively responsible work experience in operations or facilities management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to coordinate a large number of diverse departments and prioritize tasks and projects for the maintenance and operation of the campus infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience serving at a supervisory or managerial level

Pay

$78,000 – $85,000

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and short- and long-term disability options
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, and holiday time
• Tuition remission
• Paid family leave
• Employee assistance program

Schedule

100% on-campus role at 1 Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901. Exempt status.