Associate Director for Building Operations, Safety and Security
Core
Lead building operations, maintenance, safety, and security services for Georgetown University's Qatar campus, ensuring compliance and high service standards.
Role type
Senior IC facilities operations director
Builds
Safe, sustainable, and compliant building environments and auxiliary services
Domain
Higher education facilities management in Qatar
Required skills
Building operations leadership, safety and security management, budget and contract management, stakeholder management, emergency preparedness, sustainability planning, team supervision, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Postgraduate management qualification, LEED/SFP, NFPA fire certification, experience in higher education, commercial services or events operations
Technologies
CAFM, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, building/technical systems
Responsibilities
Lead building operations, maintenance, custodial, safety, and security services; Manage relationships with Qatar Foundation, contractors, and university stakeholders; Oversee service delivery, staff performance, operational risk, and emergency preparedness; Support the CFMO with integrated planning, budgets, and performance reporting; Drive sustainability, accessibility, and energy efficiency improvements; Coordinate operational support for university events and shared campus users; Monitor expenditure, contracts, procurement, and service performance; Manage and oversee direct reports, including recruitment and training; Respond to urgent safety and security issues and operational requests outside normal hours.