Campus Facilities Executive Director

APPA; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed College in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced Executive Director of Facilities Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership for the campus infrastructure. The role oversees maintenance, custodial services, grounds, space planning, and capital projects, ensuring a safe, functional, and welcoming environment.

This executive-level position partners with senior leadership, staff, students, and trustees to balance immediate needs with long-term facilities planning, budget

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management.
• Leadership experience of at least 5 years in a senior role.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for facilities operations including maintenance, custodial, grounds, preventive maintenance, space planning, and capital projects.
• Develop and implement policies for facility maintenance, space utilization, design, construction, and long-term infrastructure needs.
• Oversee preventive, corrective, and deferred maintenance planning to ensure safety and long-term sustainability.
• Plan and manage capital improvement projects through full lifecycle: scope, design, budgeting, execution, delivery.
• Direct facilities supervisors and managers; lead maintenance, custodial, and grounds teams.
• Manage contracts, consultants, and vendors with oversight on selection and performance.

Job description

Reed College in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced Executive Director of Facilities Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership for the campus infrastructure. The role oversees maintenance, custodial services, grounds, space planning, and capital projects, ensuring a safe, functional, and welcoming environment.

This executive-level position partners with senior leadership, staff, students, and trustees to balance immediate needs with long-term facilities planning, budget