Associate Director, Facilities Operations and Ancillary Services
Core
Lead building systems operations and maintenance for a complex university campus, managing infrastructure from research labs to office spaces and grounds.
Role type
Senior IC facilities operations director
Builds
Sustainable research infrastructure and campus life services
Domain
Higher education facilities management
Required skills
Facilities management, engineering systems, multi-union workforce management, budget allocation, emergency response planning, process improvement, risk mitigation, contract management, data analysis
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma, TQM, Design Thinking, Kaizen, 5S
Technologies
Building management systems, ERP/financial systems, data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Organize and direct building systems operations and maintenance; develop strategies to optimize asset lifespan; lead teams in a multi-union environment; implement policies for emergency handling and compliance; manage performance of internal and external tradespeople; allocate departmental budgets; drive continuous improvement and innovation; coordinate construction-to-operation transitions; mitigate risks and manage business continuity.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory role