Assistant Director of Facilities Management

The Facilities Management department exists to provide a safe, clean, aesthetic, and sustainable environment that will enhance and support the mission and academic goals of the University.  The Facilities Management Departments employs approximately 65 people who respond to the building maintenance, grounds maintenance, and custodial needs of over 1,700,000 square feet of maintainable building area and 279 acres of campus space.  The Facilities Management Department is responsible for providing short-term and long-term physical development of the campus through the Planning and Construction Department.  The Facilities Management Department also manages the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Department, which is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining EH&S programs to ensure safe and healthy environments on campus.

The Assistant Director of Facilities Management reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management.  The Assistant Director of Facilities Management is responsible for supervising and directing all activities relating to building, grounds, and custodial maintenance, central receiving, warehousing, and distribution services.  The Assistant Director of Facilities Management is to provide the vision, direction, and motivation for all the daily activities of over 50 employees; utilize best practices to improve efficiency, by reducing operating cost while increasing productivity; responsible for developing a preventive maintenance program for campus facilities; and responsible to negotiate and manage various minor construction/renovation projects; providing recommendations and budget information for future Controlled Maintenance requests.  The Assistant Director of Facilities Management is required to act in the absence of the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management.  The Assistant Director of Facilities Management promotes respect, integrity, adaptability to its organization while maintaining a healthy, sustainable environment for the students, faculty, and staff.

Primary Duties

• Provide vision, direction, and supervision of all activities relating to building, grounds, and custodial maintenance, central receiving, warehousing, and distribution services.
• Effectively monitor and update the preventive maintenance program in the Facilities Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), as well as conduct building audits to ensure that the campus needs are being met.
• Conduct building audits to ensure that buildings are being appropriately maintained and that the necessary building maintenance is being completed.
• Effectively work with the necessary individuals to ensure that the needs of campus activities and events are provided for.
• Negotiate and manage various minor construction/renovation projects as necessary.
• Assist the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management in preparing budgets for the Department.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years experience in plant management, including building maintenance, grounds maintenance, custodial maintenance, and warehouse
• Experience supervising a minimum of 5 employees
• Working knowledge of building codes and trades

• Graduation from a 4-year University in Facilities Management, Engineering or subject closely related to Facilities Management

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

CSU-Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university. The 275-acre campus, which overlooks the Front Range of south-central Colorado, is located in Pueblo, approximately 100 miles south of Denver in one of the more culturally dynamic regions of the country. Pueblo is proud of its ethnically and culturally diverse populations of over 100,000 people. The University is dedicated to having a multi-cultural campus and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. The University enrolls more than 4,000 students in twenty-eight undergraduate programs with approximately 510 full-time faculty and staff. The University is committed to diversity, and has made educational equity for students one of its highest priorities. With the endorsement of campus, community, system and government constituencies, the University has enthusiastically embarked on a strategic plan to enhance admissions standards, increase program offerings, and improve academic services, including the teaching/ learning process. The Pueblo community offers a major arts center, several golf courses, Lake Pueblo - a large reservoir for sailing and boating - and a 20.5 mile long nature trail for hikers and cyclists. The city is within a short drive of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, allowing for hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, camping, and skiing.

All interested candidates must apply through the on-line application system. No other format of application materials will be accepted. Applicants must attach a letter of intent (cover letter); a current resume or CV; an unofficial transcript; and three professional references with contact information to the on-line application. Applications submitted without the required information above will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the selection process. Once submitted, applicants will not be able to make changes or add information to their application packet, with exception to their personal contact and demographic information.

Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Screening of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, though all applications received by Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 4 p.m. will be given full consideration.

Colorado State University - Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor vehicle history. Candidates who are extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning employment. Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.

The University reserves the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note: The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

It is the policy of Colorado State University-Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities.  If you need accommodations, please contact the Human Resources at (719) 549-2441 or hr@csupueblo.edu.

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Colorado State University-Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices.