Senior Director, Campus Facilities Operations

The California State University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) seeks an Administrator III to lead Facilities Services & Public Works. You will oversee trades, utilities, grounds, and contracted services, ensuring safe, reliable campus operations in alignment with university goals.

You will direct daily operations, develop preventive maintenance programs, and manage budgets, staffing, and safety compliance, including emergency preparedness and regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in facilities management or related field.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible facilities management experience.
• Experience leading managers, supervisors, skilled trades, staff and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the operational functions of Facilities Services & Public Works, including trades, building systems, utilities, custodial, landscape, maintenance stores, fleet and contracted services.
• Provide leadership for maintenance, repair, and operation of campus buildings, grounds, infrastructure, equipment, roads, walkways, and utility systems.
• Ensure facilities are maintained in a safe, reliable, functional, compliant, and serviceable condition.
• Direct day-to-day operations through managers, supervisors, staff, and contractors; allocate resources based on safety, regulatory needs, and service impact.
• Develop and administer comprehensive maintenance programs; establish standards, processes, and performance measures.
• Develop and maintain procedures for outages, emergency response, and after-hours coverage; participate in emergency preparedness activities.
• Ensure compliance with CSU policies, safety regulations, environmental and fire/life-safety requirements.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, permits, and maintenance records for regulated systems.
• Develop and track corrective actions from inspections and audits; monitor renewal needs and prepare cost estimates.
• Collaborate on project planning with Planning, Design and Construction; provide input on maintainability, safety and lifecycle costs.
• Prepare annual and multi-year operational goals, staffing plans, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Communicate with campus leadership and stakeholders regarding facility conditions and service interruptions.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, construction management, business administration, public administration, or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) seeks an Administrator III to lead Facilities Services & Public Works. You will oversee trades, utilities, grounds, and contracted services, ensuring safe, reliable campus operations in alignment with university goals.

You will direct daily operations, develop preventive maintenance programs, and manage budgets, staffing, and safety compliance, including emergency preparedness and regulatory obligations.