Manager, FF&E

Austin Community College District; United States; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Retirement plans

AD&D

Job summary

Austin Community College District seeks a Manager, FF&E to provide district-wide leadership for the Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment program. You will align projects with institutional goals, manage budgets, and ensure compliance across facilities and procurement processes.

The role requires strategic oversight, staff supervision, and collaboration with executive leadership to deliver capital and operational FF&E initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• At least four years of related work experience.
• Experience with FF&E, facilities, or higher education projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead FF&E staff and oversee district-wide strategies and procedures.
• Manage budgets, procurement, contracts, and vendor performance.
• Plan and execute mid- to large-scale FF&E projects with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with codes, ADA, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Develop metrics and reporting to support planning and accountability.

Skills

Staff supervision

Project management

Budgeting

Communication skills

Change management

Workday familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Four years related work experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Posting Title: Manager, FF&E

Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date.

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities. Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Description Summary

Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the district-wide Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) program, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, compliance with standards, and effective delivery of capital and operational projects.

Job Description

Supervision Received and Exercised: The FF&E Manager position receives general direction from higher-level administrative staff and exercises considerable independent judgment in managing departmental operations. The Manager is responsible for directing, supervising, and evaluating the performance of subordinate staff, ensuring alignment with the college's mission and goals. This role involves setting performance standards, providing coaching and development opportunities, and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Competency Expectations: Provide direction, supervision, and mentorship to staff; foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment; ensure compliance with institutional HR policies and employment regulations; and support professional development and performance management. May oversee unit-level budgeting and purchasing activities; ensure responsible fiscal management aligned with institutional priorities and public accountability standards. Lead the development and use of reporting tools and data systems to support strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and compliance; interpret data to inform policy, operations, and service delivery. Manage departmental programs and services to ensure alignment with institutional goals, timelines, and applicable regulations; coordinate with unit leadership to address operational needs and service enhancements. Plan and allocate staff and operational resources to support unit goals, maintain service continuity, and respond to emerging institutional needs.

Description of Duties and Tasks

• Lead and manage FF&E staff, including performance evaluation, coaching, and professional development.
• Establish and oversee district-wide FF&E strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with capital plans and institutional goals.
• Develop and enforce FF&E standards, specifications, and governance processes; approve exceptions and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide oversight of FF&E projects to ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are achieved.
• Manage departmental budgets and contribute to capital project budgeting, ensuring fiscal responsibility and forecasting accuracy.
• Oversee procurement strategies, vendor performance, and contract negotiations in compliance with institutional policies.
• Serve as primary liaison for stakeholders, including executive leadership and external partners; resolve escalated issues.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), safety regulations, and applicable laws.
• Establish performance metrics and lead continuous improvement initiatives across FF&E operations.
• Oversee asset lifecycle planning, including replacement forecasting, warranties, and surplus management.
• Plan and execute mid- to large-scale FF&E projects, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Job Requirements Knowledge

• Understand and apply principles and practices associated with servant-leadership.
• Familiarity with statistical and analytical methods.
• Knowledge of current change management theories.
• Understanding of student services processes and procedures, enrollment trends, ACC culture and academic curricula.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and communication systems to promote programs, activities, and services.
• Utilize project management techniques.
• Apply student development best practices.

Supplemental Knowledge

• Architecture, interior design, and construction management principles.
• FF&E systems, contract furnishings, and higher education facilities.
• Capital project delivery and consultant/vendor management.
• Budgeting, procurement, and contract administration.
• Building codes, ADA requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with project management and design tools (e.g., AutoCAD).

Skills

• Apply strengths-based coaching principles in employee and student development.
• Utilize effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Exhibit effective organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrate supervisory and management skills founded in servant leadership principles.
• Work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to effectively manage change.
• Prioritize multiple projects.
• Create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Develop, write, plan, and implement short and long-range goals.
• Maintain an established work schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Familiarity and proficiency in utilizing Workday as an HRM system.
• This role requires familiarity with job requisition processes, performance evaluations, and maintaining consistent, high-quality personnel data.

Minimum Qualifications Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Four (4) years of related work experience or associate’s degree plus two (2) years of related work experience can be substituted for the required education (plus the required experience noted below).

Preferred Education

• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• Licensed Interior Designer or Architect (Texas preferred).

Experience

• Three (3) years related work experience including one (1) year supervisory experience.
• Preferred Experience: Experience working in higher education, public sector, or large institutional environments.
• Supplemental Experience: Completion of the ACC Supervisor Certificate Series Program will satisfy the supervisory experience required for this position.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Standard office and field environment. Occasional lifting (up to ~10 lbs). Work Environment: Hybrid office/project site environment.

Salary Range (PG 126)

$88,465 - $110,581

Number of Openings: 1

Job Posting Close Date: September 17, 2026

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. The report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information. For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ([e-mail] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date (e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date).

Work at ACC

Come and Make a Difference with Us Working at ACC offers you an opportunity to be a part of an organization that truly believes in its mission of promoting student success and improving communities. We invite you to learn, explore and experience the many ways ACC promotes individual development and improves the overall quality of life in a vibrant, multicultural community. ACC is looking for people who value open, responsible exchange of ideas, individuals committed to integrity and exemplary standards, and candidates that value personal and professional ownership that generates accountability. ACC offers career employment opportunities as staff, administrators, full-time faculty, and adjunct faculty.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• retirement plans
• AD&D

Full-time faculty and staff employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment.

ACC does not participate in Social Security.

ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).

Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

Austin Community College (“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.