Executive Director of Facilities Management, Facilities Management [R0152058]

About the role

The Executive Director will provide strategic leadership of diverse assigned facilities operational units at a leading R-1 research university and is a member of the department’s senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Effectively oversee, coordinate, manage, and provide support to the Assistant Director of Custodial Services, the Assistant Director of Facilities for the Shadow Lane Campus, the Assistant Director for Trades and their teams in delivering exceptional and timely services in support of the university’s Top Tier 2.0 Strategic Mission and Vision and the department’s strategy in supporting this mission and vision.
• Actively participate in reviewing, refining, and implementing the FM department’s strategy. And align with University financial planning and capital cycles.
• Determine key priorities and a clear vision that will ensure exceptional levels of service across the physical plant and assigned teams to maintain and develop world-class university facilities for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Foster a culture of accountability, cost containment, and continuous improvement among assigned teams.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, cost containment, and continuous improvement among assigned teams.
• Develop, communicate, and share best practices with assigned teams and peers.
• Foster a positive work culture focused on developing, recruiting, rewarding, and retaining staff.
• Advocate on behalf of Facilities Management by communicating departmental needs, staffing models, and funding gaps to the AVP, CFO, and executive leadership.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management Sciences, or a related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and a minimum of 5-7 years of management experience in facilities management or related fields.
• Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in management, business administration, engineering, architecture, sciences, or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Facilities management leadership experience at one or more academic higher educational institutions.
• Management or supervisory experience in healthcare, biotechnology, or health tech research institutions, and/or academic health center settings.
• Management or supervisory experience in one or more R-1 research institutions.

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Financial responsibility
• Regulatory compliance
• Continuous improvement
• Team management
• Communication and collaboration
• Service delivery

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package including: Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision; Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs; No state income tax; Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools; Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

Pay

$150,000.00 to $180,000.00, or commensurate with the labor market.

Schedule

N/A