Assistant Director, Campus Facilities

Suffolk County Community College; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, NY is seeking a full-time, 12-month Assistant Director of Plant Operations to lead custodial and mechanical staff on the Michael J. Grant Campus.

The role reports to the Director of Plant Operations and includes budget oversight, project coordination, and on-call emergency response. The successful candidate will have an Associate Degree or 60 credits with 10 years in a leadership role in mechanical maintenance or grounds, including 3 years of daily

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 credits toward degree, and 10 years in a leadership position overseeing mechanical maintenance and/or ground operations with at least 3 years of experience in daily maintenance of a large complex facility.
• Or in lieu of an Associate Degree, at least 15 years in a leadership position overseeing mechanical maintenance and/or ground operations with at least 3 years of experience in the daily maintenance of a large complex facility.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, schedules and assigns work to custodial and maintenance staff performing building maintenance and cleaning projects; inspects work in progress and completed work for compliance with specifications.
• Works collaboratively with Central Facilities to execute campus projects.
• Maintains records including work orders, equipment, and supply records, and employee records. reviews, codes and approves time cards in accordance with college policies.
• Interviews and recommends FT & PT custodial and maintenance mechanic staff for hire based on campus need.
• Counsels and mentors in-house staff.
• Provides training and on-the-job guidance on the proper methods, techniques, tools and equipment and safety precautions to be observed by staff involved in renovation, repair and maintenance of buildings.
• Conducts inspections of buildings, identifies maintenance and custodial needs, and communicates larger scale needs to the Director of Plant Operations.
• Receives emergency maintenance calls; conducts on site review of emergency; establishes work priorities and assigns employees to accomplish necessary repairs. Has on-call hours.
• Serves as a first supervisory responder and escalates issues as necessary to the attention of the Campus Executive Dean.
• Recommends budgetary considerations and ensures budgetary compliance. Consistently communicates budgetary considerations.
• Manages purchase requests and ensures budgetary compliance in congruence with communications and protocols from the Campus Business Service office.
• Works with faculty, student and campus administrative committees to facilitate campus/college programs.
• Assists with the planning and implementation or arrangements for special programs for business, industry and local community groups.
• Prepares summer schedule for building and classroom upgrades, including but not limited to flooring scrubbing, polishing & waxing of labs, art rooms and faculty offices.
• Order and schedule regular maintenance of custodial equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Campus Executive Dean.
• Prioritize and lead work on multiple projects.
• Demonstrate strong communication, computer, and analytical skills.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Maintenance planning

Budget management

Communication skills

Supervision

Education

Associate degree or 60 credits toward degree

15 years leadership in mechanical maintenance (in lieu of degree)

Job description

Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, NY is seeking a full-time, 12-month Assistant Director of Plant Operations to lead custodial and mechanical staff on the Michael J. Grant Campus.

The role reports to the Director of Plant Operations and includes budget oversight, project coordination, and on-call emergency response. The successful candidate will have an Associate Degree or 60 credits with 10 years in a leadership role in mechanical maintenance or grounds, including 3 years of daily