Executive Director of Facilities

Job Summary

The Executive Director of Facilities will provide complete facilities support to the GGC Campus. Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President of Facilities / Chief of Police, the Executive Director of Facilities coordinates the delivery of essential facility maintenance, project design and planning services, ensuring compliance with health, life safety, and building codes, recommending priorities for needed repairs and renovations, and directs the development of contingency plans for extraordinary grounds and maintenance efforts under emergency conditions.

The Director assists in the preparation of the annual state appropriations request for maintenance and repair of existing campus buildings and facilities.

The Executive Director will have primary responsibility for major capital projects and construction renovation management, facilities maintenance and repair, outsourced facilities vendor management, oversight of architecture, engineering, and construction service providers, utilities distribution, facilities planning and other maintenance services.

Responsible for the daily supervision of assigned direct reports.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and oversee all administrative and technical aspects of the College s facilities operations. Set and manage employee performance goals, conduct appraisals, and provide training in policies and procedures.

Develop a skilled team through hiring, training, and evaluating personnel. Emphasize customer satisfaction and cultivate a positive service environment for both internal and external stakeholders.

Organize and prioritize tasks, allocate resources, monitor progress, and provide technical expertise as needed. Report progress and activities to the Associate Vice President of Facilities / Chief of Police.

Manage college maintenance resources, including preventive and remedial plans / records for facilities / property. Supervise a functional maintenance call center and develop policies for scheduled mechanical and electrical services.

Administer preventive maintenance programs, inspect facilities for repair or replacement needs, and oversee performance of emergency and routine maintenance on campus facilities within the area of responsibility.

Ensure a safe campus environment by maintaining Fire Protection Systems (fire panels, detectors, sprinklers, pumps) per NFPA standards.

Ensure emergency generators, rigging, and elevators meet industry standards and operate reliably. Adhere to federal, state, and local regulations for buildings, grounds, utilities, and hazardous materials in partnership with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.

Promote sustainability through best practices and environmental stewardship.

• Evaluate the condition of infrastructure systems; manage the development of prioritized capital equipment replacement programs, operational plans for system replacements, and the execution of planned life cycle equipment replacements.
• Plan resource needs for proposed expansions and / or repurposing of existing facilities
• Works with Purchasing as appropriate in developing bid specifications and contract documents for contract work to be performed, obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing estimates from reputable vendors, and preparing the bid tabulation sheets and associated paperwork to support the request.
• Respond to campus for emergencies. Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the Associate Vice President of Facilities / Chief of Police informed of all critical issues.

Serve on various college committees. Other duties as assigned.

• Evaluates the condition of all campus buildings and facilities by using audits of the facilities to document their current condition and compliance with health, life safety, and building codes, advises senior administration of the status of existing campus facilities regarding life safety requirements, makes recommendations for corrective action of unsafe conditions in the physical plant, and includes problems and recommendations for corrective action in long-range plans.
• Responsible for the annual budget preparation and fiscal management of campus facilities; Manage outsourced facilities vendors, contractors and consultants.

Ensure GGC's service providers comply with all contractual obligations and performance expectations, while maintaining the best interests of the College.

Required Qualifications

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree
• Ten years of previous experience in large facilities management or related field
• Previous experience leading crews of maintenance workers or workers in a related facilities area
• Previous experience in campus facilities planning
• Experience in construction project management

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in Management, Business Administration, Technology and Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering
• Fifteen (15) years management experience
• Ten (10) years experience campus facilities senior management

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• In depth knowledge of construction and site planning
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations regarding buildings, grounds, utilities, access and hazardous materials

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office.

Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .