Assistant Director of Plant Operations

Suffolk County Community College; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk County Community College seeks an Assistant Director of Plant Operations for the Eastern Campus in Riverhead, NY. The role supervises custodial and building mechanical staff, schedules work orders, and ensures maintenance meets standards.

You will collaborate with Central Facilities, manage records, and support budget compliance while leading safety and training initiatives. Essential duties include on‑call emergency response, prioritizing multiple projects, and coordinating with faculty

Qualifications

• An 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 the daily maintenance of a large complex facility.
• 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.
• Preferred: maintenance experience in an educational environment; Civil Service experience; supervision of a unionized workforce.

Responsibilities

• Supervise plant operations staff, provide training, mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Schedule work for custodial and maintenance staff; inspect work for standards and codes; review work orders and assign tasks.
• Collaborate with Central Facilities to execute campus projects.
• Maintain records of work orders, equipment, supplies and employees; review timecards.
• Interview and recommend staff for hire.
• Provide training and on‑the‑job guidance on proper methods, tools and safety.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Facilities planning

Scheduling

Safety training

Communication

Record keeping

Education

Associate degree or 60 credits toward degree

Alternative: 15 years leadership experience

Job description

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both Suffolk’s Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more service veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system.

SUNY Suffolk is searching for a full-time (12-month), Assistant Director of Plant Operations beginning immediately on the Eastern Campus in Riverhead, NY. Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs.

Job Description

The Assistant Director of Plant Operations reports to the campus Executive Dean at the Eastern Campus and is primarily responsible for supervision of custodial and oversight of the building mechanical staff.

• Responsible for the supervision of plant operations staff, including providing training, mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Schedules and assigns work to plant operations staff including custodial and maintenance mechanic personnel performing building maintenance and cleaning projects; inspects work in progress and completed work to ensure compliance with established standards and specification; reviews work orders submitted by employees and schedules work for completion.
• 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 timecards in accordance with college policies.
• Interviews and recommends full‑time and part‑time custodial and maintenance mechanic staff for hire based on campus need.
• 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 campus Executive Dean.
• Receives emergency maintenance calls; conducts on site review of emergencies; 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 and waxing of labs, art rooms and faculty offices.
• Orders and schedule regular maintenance of custodial equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the campus Executive Dean. This position requires flexible hours with some weekend supervision.
• Prioritizes and leads work on multiple projects.
• Demonstrates strong communication, computer, and analytical skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An 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 the daily maintenance of a large complex facility.

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.

Preferred

Previous maintenance experience in an educational environment. Experience with Civil Service is strongly preferred. Experience with the supervision of a unionized workforce.

Special Notes:

This position has been deemed essential for the operation of the college. As such, this incumbent will be required to report to work and schedule adequate staffing in the event of inclement weather, maintenance emergencies, and unplanned events that may impede the standard operations of the college.

HIRING SALARY:

This is a Guild (Unit 4) position, and, as such, the salary and benefits for this position are determined according to the salary and benefits plan for the Guild of Administrative Officers.

The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree’s eligibility for employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE:

Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation‑sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling [phone] or dialing 311 from any College phone.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination policies: Civil Rights Compliance Officers: Christina Vargas, Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230, 533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899, [e-mail], [phone] or Dionne Walker‑Belgrave, Affir­mative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230, 533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899, [e-mail], [phone].

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – Enforcement Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone], TDD: [phone], Email: [e-mail], Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

NYS Division of Human Rights, Long Island (Suffolk), New York State Office Building, 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49, Hauppauge, NY 11788, Telephone: [phone], TDD: [phone], Email: [e-mail], Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), New York District Office, 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004, Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone], TTY: [phone], ASL Video Phone: [phone], Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.