Campus Facilities & Operations Director

Uhcno; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Holy Cross seeks a Director of Facilities & Campus Operations to lead the safe, reliable, and welcoming campus environment.

You will manage facilities staff, external partners, budgets, and capital projects while aligning with Catholic identity and the university mission. This on-site role requires strong leadership, prevention mindset, and proactive campus stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, engineering, business, operations, or related field.
• Progressively responsible facilities or campus operations experience with leadership.
• Experience managing preventive maintenance, budgets, and operational projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, schedule, evaluate, and develop facilities, maintenance, grounds, custodial staff.
• Establish safety practices, work standards, and accountability for staff and contractors.
• Foster a service-minded culture showing professionalism to faculty, staff, students, visitors.
• Recruit, onboard, performance-manage, and plan succession for facilities staff.
• Maintain a visible campus presence and proactive facilities service mindset.

Skills

Proactive stewardship

People leadership

Operational judgment

Service orientation

Financial discipline

Mission alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management or related field

Tools

CMMS

Building automation systems

Energy management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Holy Cross seeks a Director of Facilities & Campus Operations to lead the safe, reliable, and welcoming campus environment.

You will manage facilities staff, external partners, budgets, and capital projects while aligning with Catholic identity and the university mission. This on-site role requires strong leadership, prevention mindset, and proactive campus stewardship.