Facilities Director

Franklin Pierce University; Rindge (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Facilities Director to oversee a comprehensive university environment in a picturesque rural campus. This role involves managing a dedicated team, ensuring efficient facilities operations, and prioritizing customer service and fiscal responsibility. With a focus on student success and a supportive community, the Director will play a crucial role during an exciting period of growth and change. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the university's mission while enjoying a range of competitive benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Educational benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Significant experience in facilities operations and staff management is expected.
• A bachelor’s degree is desirable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a comprehensive university environment and facilities operations.
• Oversee budgetary planning and ensure customer service and staff satisfaction.

Skills

Facilities operations management

Staff management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Located in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University (FPU) is close to Boston and New York City yet provides the natural beauty and safety of a rural campus, with access to outdoors activities, the arts, excellent educational options for families, and more. The University possesses strengths such as a welcoming and inclusive community, growing health professions-related undergraduate and graduate programs on campus, online, and at four graduate Centers across the U.S., a personalized and highly supportive approach to learning combined with a career-readiness model including internship elements, and the reputation as an NCAA Division II athletics powerhouse.

FPU seeks an experienced Facilities Director to lead and manage a comprehensive university environment, including a 1200-acre flagship campus in Rindge, NH, along with smaller graduate Center operations in TX, AZ and elsewhere in NH. The Director provides oversight and direct supervision to an experienced Facilities staff with a broad range of duties and responsibilities. The position involves budgetary planning (capital and operating budgets), as well as other relevant administrative functions in addition to hands-on involvement, as the Director is expected to lead and manage Facilities operations yet also directly participate in physical plant functions.

As student success is paramount, and with an expectation that a campus environment(s) is always strong, the Director must prioritize customer service along with fiscal responsibility and staff satisfaction. With a current re-branding of FPU and recent launch of a major fundraising campaign, the Director will join FPU at a time of challenge, but also excitement, positive change, and entrepreneurial focus. It is anticipated that the full-time start date will be on or around June 2025.

Qualifications

Significant experience in facilities operations and staff management, preferably in higher education or another industry which relies on a strong physical plant, is expected. A bachelor’s degree is desirable. The Director must have good organizational, professional, and interpersonal skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail are essential. Relocation is available, and this is primarily an on-campus (NH) position.

Benefits

FPU offers competitive wages and benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, educational benefits (for employee and qualifying dependents), pet insurance, accident insurance, critical illness coverage, 160 hours of paid time off (PTO), with additional paid sick time for your well-being, and paid holidays.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three references (references will not be checked until the finalist stage of the search). FPU is committed to enhancing the diversity of its community in many realms and is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Find out more at www.franklinpierce.edu.