Vice President & Chief Physical Facilities Officer

Position Information

This position is open to Open to All Applicants.
Job Title: Vice President & Chief Physical Facilities Officer
Department: President
Position Type: Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time-Staff
Salary: Commensurate with Education and Experience
Open Date: 07/09/2026
Close Date: 07/11/2026
Open Until Filled: No

Position Summary Information

Reporting to the President/CEO the Vice President/CPFO will work under broad, administrative direction with responsibility for providing strategic leadership and direction in planning, implementing, improving, and evaluating the Facilities Services Department, which includes Physical Plant, Grounds, Building Maintenance (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing), Facility Business Operations, Facilities Planning, Capital projects to include design and construction, and executive oversight of Environmental Health & Safety. The Vice President/Chief Physical Facilities Officer establishes, leads, and supervises an effective facility & EH&S operational structures. The VP/CPFO directs long-range and short-range planning efforts which support the district’s strategic goals. In addition, the VP/CPFO oversees all aspects of DMC physical facilities, including maintenance, repairs, construction projects, compliance with related regulations, and managing budgets for facility operations, ensuring the smooth functioning of buildings and infrastructure while optimizing cost-efficiency. The VP/CPFO is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the multi-year Facilities Master Plan to align with the institution’s strategic goals, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and with a focus on sustainability and future growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field
  Three (3) years upper level executive experience
  Seven (7) years experience in the following:
  - Managerial and supervisory
  - Leading and managing multi-million dollar construction projects
  - Local, state, and federal regulations
  - Strategic planning
  - Budgeting and financial management
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
  Five (5) years upper level executive experience
  Ten (10) years experience in the following:
  - Managerial and supervisory
  - Leading and managing multi-million dollar construction projects
  - Local, state, and federal regulations
  - Strategic planning
  - Budgeting and financial management
• In addition, the successful candidate will possess:
• Valid Driver’s License
• Demonstrated experience in strategic facility (or “Master”) planning – including development and management of a multi-year plan, encompassing the entire portfolio of owned and/or leased space that guides strategic facility goals and the organization’s strategic objectives

Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of facilities maintenance systems
• Knowledge of construction trades
• Knowledge of facilities safety procedures inclusive of interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, guidelines and standards
• Knowledge of Environmental Health & Safety operations at an enterprise level
• Knowledge of record and report preparation techniques
• Knowledge of managerial principles and budgeting principles
• Skills in inspecting facilities, equipment and other structures
• Skills in preparing records and reports and monitoring budgets
• Skills in planning, analyzing, evaluating and presenting operational needs and services
• Skills in evaluating research to identify potential solutions, resolve problems, or provide information
• Skills in using a computer and related software applications
• Skills in managing complex projects with college-wide impact
• Skills in allocating resources effectively and efficiently
• Skills in monitoring and evaluating employees, delegating and prioritizing work
• Skills in developing departmental and personnel goals and procedures
• Skills in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions and working effectively with internal stakeholders, faculty, staff and students.
• Ability and capacity to balance supporting the various needs of the individual college campuses while also being able to address the needs of the DMC District System
• Strong collaboration capabilities, soft-skills, leadership and communication skills, as required to effectively partner with campus leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience overseeing multiple sites and managing a varied range of facility projects
• Extensive experience preparing and executing facilities capital expenditure plans and financial requests to executive leadership and a board
• Experience overseeing Environmental Health & Safety
• Engineering degree or Architecture degree
• Experience leading Bond construction projects in higher education
• Related Experience in Higher Education industry

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a security-sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Our Culture

Del Mar College is committed to fostering a culture aligned with The Viking Way, which emphasizes respect, integrity, collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. Employees are expected to contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating professionalism, supporting colleagues and students, and engaging in continuous learning and development. In support of the College’s Strategic Plan 2024–2029, Guiding Star III: Cultivate, all employees are encouraged to actively participate in opportunities that promote personal and professional growth, advance a culture of belonging, and strengthen the College’s ability to serve its students and community.

Job Duties

• Directs long-range and short-range planning efforts which support the district’s strategic goals, which involve facility functions; prepares for major capital improvements; accomplishes short-range projects such as remodeling and minor new construction district-wide; administers maintenance and repair activities throughout the district
• Proactively identify and implement operating costs and energy savings program. Assure compliance with all applicable regulatory provisions of state, federal, and LEED and other accrediting or certifying bodies
• Leads the implementation of DMC Facilities Master Plan, ensuring alignment with the district’s strategic goals
• Establishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient and effective facility services operation within the overall policy guidelines of DMCEstablishes, leads and supervises an effective facility’s operational structure within available funds; directs the development and implementation of systems which provide adequate facilities, tools and equipment to serve the district’s needs and plans flexibility into facilities for future expansion
• Audits progress on the Facilities Master Plan, providing updates to the President/CEO, Executive Team and Board of Regents
• Identifies innovative approaches to enhance campus infrastructure and incorporates technology to create modern, adaptable learning environments
• Plans strategies and allocates facility services department resources to meet DMC goals and objectives through prioritizing resources to the highest identified need
• Develops capital improvement strategies and oversight processes
• Advise the President/CEO of all institutional policies and procedures related to the management of the physical resources of the College
• Develops, publishes, and maintains SOP’s required to operate a safe, efficient