Director, Facilities

Medicine Hat, AB; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 122,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicine Hat College seeks a collaborative and innovative Director, Facilities, a full-time role based at the Medicine Hat campus with occasional travel to the Brooks campus. You will oversee strategic and operational management of college properties, lead the Facilities Operations department, and guide the campus master plan for both locations.

The role requires a graduate degree (or bachelor’s with experience) and at least five years in large facilities management, budgets, and policy

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (or bachelor’s with experience) in business, management, engineering, urban planning.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in large facilities management, budgets, policy development and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in educational properties and their impact on college strategy, enterprise risk, and business continuity.
• Experience with property management, campus facilities planning, health & safety programs, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic and operational management of college property assets across Medicine Hat and Brooks campuses.
• Lead the Facilities Operations department and campus security, balancing long-term planning with day-to-day operations.
• Develop and renew the campus master plan for both locations and foster internal and external partnerships.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Budget management

Policy development

Education

Graduate degree

Bachelor’s degree + experience

Job description

Medicine Hat College is seeking a collaborative and innovative leader for the full-time position of Director, Facilities. This role will be based at the Medicine Hat campus with occasional travel to our Brooks campus.

A little about the role:

Reporting to the Executive Director of Facilities and Information Technology, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational management of college property assets, as well as the maintenance and use of campus facilities at both the Medicine Hat and Brooks campuses. This role involves fostering internal and external partnerships to ensure college facilities are aligned with the institution’s strategic goals, and leading the implementation, monitoring, and renewal of the campus master plan for both locations.

The Director will provide leadership and direction to the Facility Operations department and campus security, while maintaining a balance between long-term planning and the practical, day-to-day operations of their team. We are looking for a leader with an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking approach, capable of managing both strategic initiatives and the operational needs of the department.

Details:

• A related graduate degree (or equivalent bachelor’s degree plus experience) in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Urban Planning.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in large facilities management, administration, budgets, policy development, and meeting regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated understanding of educational properties (facilities) and their impact on college strategy, enterprise risk, student and employee experience, and business continuity.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of property management, campus facilities planning, strategic business case development, Health & Safety programs, and contract management.
• Management experience in leading large scale capital project planning and execution initiatives in a campus wide setting.
• Experience in a unionized environment with several years of progressive experience at a management level.

Certification from an accredited professional association such as IFMA, BOMA, APEGA, ASET, or LEED accreditation or other building design, construction, or sustainability certification(s) are considered an asset.

Salary Range: $121,830 - $138,829 gross per annum

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Room C220
Medicine Hat College
299 College Drive SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 3Y6