Director of Facilities

About the role

Help shape the future of the Ivy Tech Madison campus! We're hiring a Director of Facilities to lead campus operations, oversee facility improvements, and create an environment where students and employees can thrive!

Major Responsibilities

• Aid with new construction, major renovation projects, and long-term campus facility needs.
• Direct the day-to-day activities and workload of the facilities department.
• Oversee the department budget and expenditures.
• Supervise the maintenance of the building, grounds, and equipment, including preventative and emergency maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate all grounds services such as mowing, fertilizing, pruning, plantings, general outside cleanup, and snow removal.
• Advise the Vice Chancellor of HR & Operations on the need for contract maintenance and approve vendor actions.
• Provide supervision, input, and direction to the Maintenance Technicians and Custodians to establish work schedules and assignments.
• Provide technical assistance as needed to the Maintenance Technicians and follow up on completed work to ensure workforce effectiveness and efficiency.
• Responsible for the quantity and quality of all work performed by vendors.
• Assist in the implementation of personnel policies, including resolving personnel issues.
• Develop and conduct yearly employee evaluations, help set employee goals and expectations, maintain employee records, approve time sheets, request for overtime, vacation, and monitor employee absenteeism.
• Schedule for vacation, weekend, and holiday coverage.
• Responsible for ordering supplies and materials and creating purchase orders for the Facilities department.
• Enforce use of all applicable safety regulations, investigate and report all accidents/injuries among maintenance staff or to the campus property.
• Attend meetings and training programs as deemed appropriate and/or beneficial to the department.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the key inventory, key cutting, key issuance, and maintenance of lock codes for the campus.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• Three years related work experience or industry-related certifications.
• Two years supervisory experience is required.
• Experience managing construction or renovation projects preferred.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor contracts preferred.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Able to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health & Wellness
• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
• Retirement & Financial Security
• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Educational Benefits
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
• Additional Perks
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.