Whitman College
Director of Facilities Operations
Whitman College, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Whitman College Director of Facilities Operations
Location: Walla Walla, WashingtonCompensation: $103,860 - $110,000Whitman College is located in the historic community of
Walla Walla . Our vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. We are cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO).Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the AVP of Facilities Services, the Director of Facilities Operations (DFO) is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of custodial, grounds, and building maintenance activities for a variety of facilities, including on/off campus, leased properties, athletics, and the stadium. The DFO participates in the development, recommendation, and administration of policies, procedures, and processes in support of Facilities Services' operations. The DFO responds to inquiries and requests for service from college departments and supervises administrative services paraprofessionals and technical/support staff. Additionally, the DFO partners with departmental managers to schedule, assign, review, and supervise the work of all employees in Facilities Operations, representing a variety of skills necessary for the maintenance and repair of Whitman's facilities. The DFO also participates in the design, review, and planning of new construction and remodeling projects and performs related project management as required.Principal Accountabilities
Plan, organize, maintain, and manage the operations and reliability of college facilities and general infrastructure systems. Establish and monitor preventative maintenance processes and programs, and facility inspection processes for ongoing review of maintenance work by agencies having jurisdiction.Supervise managers for departments in respective disciplines of maintenance, grounds, custodial, and project management. This includes administrative services and skilled technical/support staff. Hire, evaluate, train, discipline, and recommend dismissal of staff as necessary.Develop, recommend, and administer policies, procedures, and processes in support of custodial, grounds, and building maintenance operations; implement and monitor compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes.Administer procurement and fiscal management activities associated with building operations activities, which may include RFQ/Ps and contracts for custodial, grounds, and maintenance-related work to acquire trades and professional assistance; monitor spending on project and cost account basis; recommend and implement corrective spending plans; review and authorize purchase orders; administer contracts; obtain price quotes and bids; purchase and approve employee purchases; ensure compliance with college and public purchasing rules; and/or perform other related activities.Troubleshoot and respond to after-hour issues as needed regarding the operational aspects of the facilities such as HVAC issues, alarm malfunctions, electrical outages, water leaks, etc.Monitor the safety and accessibility of the College and its facilities. Provide support as an alternate point-of-contact for code compliance issues (e.g., ADA, Fire Life Safety).
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Location: Walla Walla, WashingtonCompensation: $103,860 - $110,000Whitman College is located in the historic community of
Walla Walla . Our vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. We are cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO).Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the AVP of Facilities Services, the Director of Facilities Operations (DFO) is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of custodial, grounds, and building maintenance activities for a variety of facilities, including on/off campus, leased properties, athletics, and the stadium. The DFO participates in the development, recommendation, and administration of policies, procedures, and processes in support of Facilities Services' operations. The DFO responds to inquiries and requests for service from college departments and supervises administrative services paraprofessionals and technical/support staff. Additionally, the DFO partners with departmental managers to schedule, assign, review, and supervise the work of all employees in Facilities Operations, representing a variety of skills necessary for the maintenance and repair of Whitman's facilities. The DFO also participates in the design, review, and planning of new construction and remodeling projects and performs related project management as required.Principal Accountabilities
Plan, organize, maintain, and manage the operations and reliability of college facilities and general infrastructure systems. Establish and monitor preventative maintenance processes and programs, and facility inspection processes for ongoing review of maintenance work by agencies having jurisdiction.Supervise managers for departments in respective disciplines of maintenance, grounds, custodial, and project management. This includes administrative services and skilled technical/support staff. Hire, evaluate, train, discipline, and recommend dismissal of staff as necessary.Develop, recommend, and administer policies, procedures, and processes in support of custodial, grounds, and building maintenance operations; implement and monitor compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes.Administer procurement and fiscal management activities associated with building operations activities, which may include RFQ/Ps and contracts for custodial, grounds, and maintenance-related work to acquire trades and professional assistance; monitor spending on project and cost account basis; recommend and implement corrective spending plans; review and authorize purchase orders; administer contracts; obtain price quotes and bids; purchase and approve employee purchases; ensure compliance with college and public purchasing rules; and/or perform other related activities.Troubleshoot and respond to after-hour issues as needed regarding the operational aspects of the facilities such as HVAC issues, alarm malfunctions, electrical outages, water leaks, etc.Monitor the safety and accessibility of the College and its facilities. Provide support as an alternate point-of-contact for code compliance issues (e.g., ADA, Fire Life Safety).
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