Associate Vice President, Facilities and Operations

Harford Community College; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland, seeks an Associate Vice President for Campus Operations to provide strategic leadership for Facilities and Operations, including master planning, capital projects, and real estate management. This role reports to the President’s Cabinet and guides a broad portfolio of services on campus.

The exempt administrator will supervise staff, manage annual budgets, coordinate design and construction, and represent campus operations in state and local

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field
• Minimum seven years in facilities services, construction, or operations with increasing responsibility
• Minimum five years of supervisory experience with direct reports and performance management
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Facilities and Operations, including master planning and capital projects
• Oversee budgets (capital and operating) and budget processes; coordinate design, construction, and maintenance activities
• Represent campus operations in meetings with state and local government agencies; ensure policy compliance and reporting
• Supervise staff and review financial procedures related to department activities

Skills

Contract negotiation

Project management

Budget management

Staff supervision

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or related field

Job description

The Associate Vice President for Campus Operations serves as a member of the President's Cabinet and provides strategic leadership for the areas of Facilities and Operations, which include master planning, capital projects, facilities maintenance, events management, dining services, housekeeping, distribution services, grounds maintenance, and real estate management. This is accomplished by supervising the reports; developing master plan and capital program projects; coordinating design, construction, and maintenance activities; managing the annual capital budget and departmental operating budgets and budget process; serving as campus operations liaison; reviewing and approving all financial related procedures for the department; and representing campus operations at meetings and hearings with state and other local government agencies.

This is an exempt, administrator position requiring an annually reviewed contract

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field

Required Experience

• Minimum of seven years of experience managing facilities services, construction, or operations, with increasing responsibility for staff, budgets, projects, and strategic planning, preferably in higher education or the public sector.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience involving oversight of direct reports, hiring, performance management, development, and discipline
• Valid driver's license

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Skill in contract negotiation
• Skill in project management
• Proficiency in operating computers and related software, printers, and other standard office equipment
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply applicable policies, procedures, and/or practices
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Skill in utilizing sound judgement to make effective decisions
• Skill in organizing, evaluating, and analyzing complex information
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Skill in using mathematics to solve problems
• Ability to accurately prepare documents, reports, and correspondence
• Ability to manage multiple budgets

Preferred Qualifications

• CFM
• FMP
• PMP
• Masters degree or higher in facilities management, operations, construction management, or a closely related field
• 10 or more years of leadership experience directing facilities services, construction, operations, or related functions, with increasing responsibility for strategic planning and organizational outcomes.
• 7 or more years of experience managing and developing professional and supervisory staff, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and corrective action.