Assistant Director of Facilities, Residential Life R-1893

Louisiana Tech University; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston seeks an Assistant Director of Facilities to lead maintenance, custodial, and renovation efforts across university housing.

You will supervise facilities staff, manage work orders, ensure safety standards, and coordinate budgets and projects, with a focus on student satisfaction.

A bachelor’s degree and 3 years' experience preferred; strong leadership and communication required.

Qualifications

• Earned bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant facilities management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day maintenance and custodial operations for assigned residential facilities
• Ensure residential facilities meet health, safety, fire and accessibility standards
• Monitor building conditions and conduct regular facility inspections
• Coordinate emergency repairs and after-hours work and response procedures
• Implement preventative maintenance and regular custodial schedules
• Supervise maintenance and custodial civil service positions and conduct performance evaluations for civil service employees
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate and develop facilities personnel while fostering a culture of excellent customer service and teamwork
• Manage the housing work order system and analyze trends to improve operational efficiency
• Monitor facilities operating budgets and obtain quotes and manage purchasing of supplies and materials in addition to contracted services
• Coordinate facility support for conferences and summer camps in addition to the opening and closing of residential facilities for student move in/move out periods
• Respond professionally and timely to student, parent and staff concerns regarding facility issues.
• Promote a customer-focused maintenance operation that supports student satisfaction

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Facilities Management

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Facilities work order system

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

The Assistant Director of Facilities provides leadership and oversight for the maintenance, custodial, renovation, and facilities of all university residential communities. This position is responsible for ensuring that halls are safe, well-maintained, clean and conducive to student success. The Assistant Director reports to the senior level Assistant Director and supervises facilities staff, manages work order systems, oversees preventative maintenance programs, coordinates improvement projects and collaborates with campus partners to support the residential experience.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Direct the day-to-day maintenance and custodial operations for assigned residential facilities
• Ensure residential facilities meet health, safety, fire and accessibility standards
• Monitor building conditions and conduct regular facility inspections
• Coordinate emergency repairs and after-hours work and response procedures
• Implement preventative maintenance and regular custodial schedules
• Supervise maintenance and custodial civil service positions and conduct performance evaluations for civil service employees
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate and develop facilities personnel while fostering a culture of excellent customer service and teamwork
• Manage the housing work order system and analyze trends to improve operational efficiency
• Monitor facilities operating budgets and obtain quotes and manage purchasing of supplies and materials in addition to contracted services
• Coordinate facility support for conferences and summer camps in addition to the opening and closing of residential facilities for student move in/move out periods
• Respond professionally and timely to student, parent and staff concerns regarding facility issues.
• Promote a customer-focused maintenance operation that supports student satisfaction

The Assistant Director of Facilities must possess exceptional communication and leadership skills as well as demonstrate an understanding of building maintenance and custodial work necessary for oversight of facility management. This person should be available to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, have an earned bachelor’s degree and three years of applicable experience is preferred.

The salary for the position is $50,000.

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity and ADA Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.