Superintendent of Buildings

Category : : Staff Positions

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Department : : Buildings and Grounds Dept. / Administrative Services Division

Locations : : Valhalla, NY

Posted : : Mar 24, 2025

Closes : : Open Until Filled

Type : : Full-time

Ref. No. : : SOB032425

Position ID : : 186655

About Westchester Community College :

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description :

Reporting to the Director of Physical Plant, the Superintendent of Buildings oversees the progress of projects on campus and conducts field inspections for conformance to specifications and environmental & safety standards. The incumbent will make final inspections, review payments, track project expenditures and change order logs, as well as oversee all service maintenance contracts to maintain the campus. They will also coordinate with contracted architecture & engineering firms during the development of capital projects; assist in program development with campus community & stakeholders; and prepare the monthly capital reports and the SUNY Physical Space Inventory reports. The Superintendent will work along with the Assistant Engineers, as appropriate, to develop in-house renovations projects that happen on campus and track renovations. The incumbent oversees the work performed by the Maintenance / Physical Plant staff throughout campus buildings & grounds, and directs shop personnel regarding service calls / work orders & verifies completion. The Superintendent will be responsible for snow removal detail on campus during certain snow emergencies, in the absence of the Deputy. The incumbent will provide administrative oversight to the campus work-order management system; monitor expenditures to capital & operational expenses to ensure compliance with budgets; utilize existing information and research to forecast future budget / costs; prepare plans, cost estimates and specifications; prepare requests for proposals and all contracts for capital and operations projects performed through the Physical Plant; draft all resolutions for review and approval by The County Board of Legislatures; and draft miscellaneous reports for Westchester County.

Requirements :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : The successful candidate must possess a high school or equivalency diploma and eight years of supervisory experience in building maintenance and operations, four years of which must have been at an administrative level. Satisfactory completion of 30 credits in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Facilities Management or a closely related field may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four years of the supervisory experience.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : A Bachelor's Degree or an Associate's Degree in an engineering or construction management field is strongly preferred. Experience working and overseeing construction projects and maintaining facilities is also preferred, as is experience working in higher education, hospitality, hotels, real estate development, or manufacturing facilities. It is strongly preferred that the incumbent have at least three years of experience supervising a workforce of 15 or more employees.

Additional Information :

WORK SCHEDULE : The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8 : 30 am - 4 : 30 pm.

POSITION EFFECTIVE : The position will remain open until filled.

SALARY & BENEFITS : The starting salary is $107,680. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $139,969. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and / or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Application Instructions :

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume / CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to : https : / / sunywcc.interviewexchange.com / login.jsp in order to check / edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by May 19, 2025.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. Westchester Community College is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.