Campus Facilities & Operations Director

University of Holy Cross; Forest Isle (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Holy Cross in New Orleans seeks a Director of Facilities & Campus Operations to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for campus facilities, safety, and service delivery. Responsibilities include buildings and grounds maintenance, lifecycle planning, and emergency readiness, with a strong emphasis on energy optimization and customer-focused operations.

The role leads facilities staff and partners with external vendors to ensure a welcoming, safe, and compliant campus that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities, engineering, or related field with relevant experience.
• 5–8 years in facilities/building operations, with leadership roles.
• 3+ years direct people-management across maintenance or trades.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, budgets, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, schedule, evaluate facilities, maintenance, grounds, and custodial staff.
• Develop preventive maintenance programs and manage work orders and assets.
• Oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems and vendors.
• Prepare budgets, manage contracts, and coordinate capital projects.

Skills

People leadership

Operational judgment

Proactive maintenance

Budget management

Facilities leadership

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management

Tools

CMMS

Building Automation

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Holy Cross in New Orleans seeks a Director of Facilities & Campus Operations to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for campus facilities, safety, and service delivery. Responsibilities include buildings and grounds maintenance, lifecycle planning, and emergency readiness, with a strong emphasis on energy optimization and customer-focused operations.

The role leads facilities staff and partners with external vendors to ensure a welcoming, safe, and compliant campus that