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Director of Facilities Services [ID: 204]
Position Summary:

Plans, organizes, staffs and directs the operations of twelve (12) major campuses/centers/sites, encompassing 172 facilities with over 2.6 million square feet of space and 406 acres of property. Oversees all fleet services, mail and receiving, and maintenance services. Supervises staff of 60 personnel, with ten (10) direct supervisors.

Typical Essential Duties

  • Consults with architects, engineers and college department Program Directors and campus Provosts concerning maintenance and operations of each site;
  • Ensures the Preventative Maintenance Program is carried out in all areas of Facilities Services;
  • Assist with Rental of Facilities college-wide;
  • Directs the preparation of events (e.g. graduation) setup and teardown;
  • Prepares reports and communications relating to the Facilities Services Department to include Mid-Year and Annual Reports;
  • Participates in and implements recycling and energy program initiatives;
  • Responsible for directing Emergency Operations when needed for preparation, damage assessment and recovery operations;
  • Oversees the tracking of all utility billing to minimize energy consumption.

This is the fourth of four levels in the Facilities Management series.  The classification is responsible for directing the activities of the facilities services and operations by directing multiple departments and functions through operations, budgets, and operational policies and procedures.  Responsibilities enable the department to function fiscally, operationally, and administratively.  Incumbents will develop strategies to accomplish goals, implement policies and procedures, develop and monitor an assigned budget, and planning the uses of resources through project development and management.

Compensation: $70,762.40 - $106,143.60

Requirements:

Education:

Associate’s Degree in Engineering required or in a related field to assigned area, plus specialized courses in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering. Bachelor's Degree is preferred. *

Experience:

Five (5) years of experience supervising facilities maintenance operations with a minimum of two (2) years at the supervisory level, preferably with a higher education institution.*

*An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

  • Understanding of both manual and computerized maintenance management systems;
  • ADA, SREF, local codes, and energy management concepts;
  • Management principles;
  • Budgeting principles;
  • Facilities planning and maintenance principles and practices;
  • Work plan development techniques;
  • Analytical methods;
  • Project management principles and practices;
  • Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

  • Monitoring and evaluating the work of subordinate staff;
  • Prioritizing and assigning work;
  • Managing multi-faceted, complex projects;
  • Developing and monitoring budgets;
  • Preparing reports;
  • Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals;
  • Adapting to rapidly changing environments;
  • Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
  • Directing facilities maintenance activities;
  • Using a computer and related software applications;
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

  • Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
  • Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

License:

None.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary. 

Potential Frequency

 1.

Manages staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Daily

20%

2.

Directs and oversees facilities operations, which includes: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas; and, working to integrate and coordinate service areas.

Daily

30%

3.

Directs and oversees project management and the execution of contracts, including scope, project development, negotiation, administration, review, acceptance, advertising, and contract awards; reviews and approves payment applications; performs final inspections and approvals of completed projects.

Daily

30%

4.

Develops construction plans for in-house and contracted projects; develops specifications, cost estimates, sketches, and drawings sufficient to provide direction to contract work forces or in-house staff for various facility projects throughout the College.

Daily

10%

5.

Develops and administers budget; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures; and, manages financial operations.

Daily

10%

6.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

As Required

 

 

 

 
Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.