CSU Spur Director of Facilities

Direct Jobs; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading campus is seeking a Director of Facilities Management to oversee operations and ensure a positive experience for visitors and staff. This role involves managing budgets, coordinating with multiple departments, and applying sustainability principles to campus facilities. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in facilities management and demonstrate creativity and attention to detail in their work.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or a related field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing campus operations and coordinate with various departments.
• Oversee facilities supporting educational offerings and events.
• Ensure sustainability principles are applied in facility management.

Skills

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or related field

Job description

The CSU Spur Campus is seeking a Director of Facilities Management to join the dynamic CSU Spur leadership team. The Director of Facilities Management (FM) will work closely with various departments at CSU Spur to ensure smooth campus operations and a positive experience for visitors, students, tenants, and employees. This role involves managing ongoing campus operations, coordinating with an integrated team that includes event management, educational programming, visitor experience and exhibits, IT, administration, fundraising, and programs.

The CSU Spur campus is a public-facing campus with over 100,000 visitors annually. Open year-round, it hosts research labs, service providers, veterinary and equine care, educational offerings, and events. The Director of FM will oversee the facilities supporting these activities, manage external partnerships and tenants, work with IT and other departments, ensure sustainability principles—such as energy and water savings and occupant health—and manage budgets and contracts to keep facilities operational.

This position offers a unique opportunity for a positive, creative, and detail-oriented facilities professional to contribute to the continued development of this 3-year-old satellite campus. The campus features diverse amenities, including laboratories, classrooms, a teaching kitchen, a food lab, a greenhouse, student living spaces, horse stables, a veterinary clinic, and a theater. The role requires both creativity and attention to detail, providing a platform to demonstrate expertise in various areas.

Applicants must submit a cover letter addressing their professional experience in relation to the required and preferred qualifications, a current resume, and contact information for three professional references. References will only be contacted with prior notice. For questions, contact [e-mail].

CSU is committed to full inclusion and offers accommodations for the search process. Applicants may redact personal information such as age, date of birth, or educational dates from their application materials.

For full details and application, visit https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/159920