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Job Express: Week of September 23, 2024

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General Administration & Management

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Planning, Design & Construction


Executive Director Business Operations
College of Lake County

The Executive Director Business Operations is the lead administrator at the College of Lake County overseeing cost centers including but not limited to facilities, capital, construction, sustainability and auxiliary services management. Reporting to the Vice President for Business Services and Finance CFO, the Executive Director provides leadership to the institutional processes associated with the overall planning, funding, design, construction, operation and maintenance of an expanding portfolio of college facilities, in support of the College’s mission and strategic plan. The Executive Director is responsible for overall administration of the college’s property and land assets, facilities strategic planning, campus master plan, capital planning, facility design, facilities maintenance and operations, sustainability and energy management, motor pool, capital and construction project management and continuous improvement of facilities. The Executive Director provides direction to facilities operations, and auxiliary operations, including long-term planning and fiscal management.
 
The Executive Director works cooperatively and collaboratively with various College units, divisions and departments, the College Leadership Team, students, faculty and staff. This position requires high level business acumen, collaborative leadership, and organizational and communications skills.
 
Required Qualification(s)
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution with a major in architecture, construction management, engineering, planning, business or a related field
2. A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in facilities management, business operations or a field directly related to this position
3. A minimum of five (5) years of recent supervisory experience
4. A recognized certification or license as an Architect or Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
5. Knowledge of Computer Aided Design (AutoCad 2020)
6. Demonstrated ability to read blueprints (Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Life Safety, Landscape, etc.)
7. Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multi-million dollar operating and capital budgets
 
For more details visit: https://apptrkr.com/5663476

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Facilities Manager
Kimball Union Academy

Kimball Union Academy (KUA) seeks a qualified individual to fill the role of Facilities Manager. This full-time manager level position plans and directs the work of a small team of skilled trade professionals engaged in the complete maintenance of buildings.  This position will also work closely with vendors and contractors to oversee a variety of maintenance and capital projects around the campus, conducting on-site inspections of work, assists in the distribution of supplies and equipment for maintenance and operation of the building maintenance, and manages budgets for their division within Facilities and Operations. The position will directly report to the Director of F&O, and works closely with the Director of Capital Planning, to execute a program of facilities maintenance and project management through adherence to established policies and procedures.

For more information, refer to the full listing at https://www.kua.org/about/employment. Interested candidates should Apply Online or submit a letter of interest, resume, and 3 references to hr@kua.org.

 

 

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Director of Campus Grounds and Landscape Design
Rice University

Director of Campus Grounds and Landscape Design

 

Position Summary:

When you join Rice University, you are joining a leading research university with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate education. Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contribution to the betterment of our world. It seeks to fulfill this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Rice University.

The Director of Campus Grounds and Landscape Design will be responsible for the comprehensive oversight, development, and maintenance of the university’s 300-acre campus. This role combines visionary landscape design with practical grounds keeping management, ensuring that the campus remains a beautiful, sustainable, and functional environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in landscape architecture, horticulture, and sustainable practices, as well as proven leadership and management skills.

Ideal Candidate Statement:

The ideal candidate understands that success in this role requires a commitment to teamwork, constant improvement, and dedication to first-class customer service “with no upper limit.”

Workplace Requirements 

On campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person at. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

 This role is classified as an essential position, requiring on-site presence to effectively carry out its vital functions.

Hiring Range: $95,900 - $122,400

 *Exempt (salaried) position under FLSA are ineligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Associate degree in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Environmental Science, or a related field; 
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in landscape design and grounds keeping management, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
  • Proven expertise in sustainable landscape practices and integrated pest management.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in landscape design software and other relevant technology.
  • Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and perform physical tasks as needed.

Preferences:

  • 10 years of experience
  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Essential Functions:

Landscape Design and Planning:

  • Support, supplement, and implement the long-term landscape master plan that aligns with the university’s strategic goals and aesthetic vision.
  • Design and oversee the installation of new landscaping projects, including gardens, outdoor study areas, walkways, and recreational spaces.
  • Collaborate with architects, consulting landscape architects, engineers, and other stakeholders on campus development projects to ensure cohesive integration of landscape elements.
  • Ensure the use of native and drought-resistant plants, at appropriate locations per the campus landscape framework plan, to promote sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Grounds keeping Management:

  • Oversee all grounds keeping operations, including mowing, pruning, planting, irrigation, pest control, and general maintenance.
  • Develop and manage the groundskeeping budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and cost-effective operations.
  • Implement and oversee an integrated pest management (IPM) program to minimize chemical usage and promote ecological balance.
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of the groundskeeping staff by promoting a culture of safety and adherence to best practices.

Leadership and Supervision:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of grounds keeping staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
  • Conduct regular training sessions for staff on best practices in landscape maintenance, sustainability, and safety.
  • Coordinate with other campus departments, including facilities management, to ensure seamless operations and collaboration.
  • Participate in and potentially co-chair facilitating meetings and activities related to the Lynn R. Lowrey Arboretum.

Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship:

  • Promote and implement sustainable landscaping practices, including water conservation, composting, and the use of organic fertilizers.
  • Stay abreast of current trends and advancements in sustainable landscape design and maintenance, incorporating new techniques as appropriate.
  • Develop and manage programs for waste reduction and recycling within groundskeeping operations.

Community Engagement:

  • Engage with students, faculty, and staff to foster a sense of ownership and pride in the campus landscape.
  • Develop educational programs and initiatives related to landscaping, horticulture, and sustainability, in collaboration with academic units such as the Wiess School of Natural Sciences.
  • Represent the university at regional and national conferences, workshops, and other professional events.

Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits-overview

Rice Mission and Values: Mission and Values | Rice University

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity at all levels. It considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Feather River College

Feather River College

Quincy, CA

 

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

 

Regular, Administrative, Full-Time, 12-month, $123,626-145,201/annually

 

Under general direction of the Superintendent/President, to plan, organize and supervise the repair, maintenance, and improvement of the college’s buildings, facilities, physical plant, grounds, vehicles, and equipment; to coordinate and support facilities needs for college activities, events, student housing, and programs; to plan, organize and supervise campus safety and security services; to provide safe, clean and effective facilities that support College operations including college events and student housing; to oversee transportation equipment, training, and safe operations of vehicles; and to perform related duties as assigned.

 

To apply, please go to; https://frc.peopleadmin.com/postings/1281

 

Position closes 10/20/2024  at 10pm PST.

 

For additional information, please visit us at www.frc.edu or call (530) 283-0202 ext. 257. 

CEFP preferred.

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Assistant Director of Housing Facilities
Johns Hopkins University

Job Req ID:  115259
 
Special Knowledge, Skills & Responsibilities
Courteous with strong customer service orientation, the ability to multi-task and work comfortably in a fast-paced, student centered/diverse environment.
Dependable with proficient attention to detail, strong communication and decision- making skills, must be flexible with the ability to adapt to change quickly. Able to exhibit maturity, professionalism and sound judgement.
Leadership, Team Builder, Communicates Effectively, Knowledge Worker, Decision Maker, Strategic Perspective, Leverages Resources (Coaches and Develops), Demonstrates Ethical Behavior, Maximizes Team Effectiveness, Supportive of Change.
Able to demonstrate and support a philosophy of excellent customer service, and diversity & inclusion.
Experience using a computerized maintenance management system.
Microsoft Office Suite, SQL database, in addition to other software packages and computer skills as needed.
 
 
Student Affairs enjoys a close relationship with Academic Affairs at JHU, and with shared responsibility for delivering on one of the University’s highest priorities: ensuring that highly talented students from a wide range of backgrounds, regardless of their ability to pay, thrive during and after their time at JHU. We work closely with our colleagues in Student Health and Well-Being, Academic Affairs, Integrated Learning and Life Design, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to ensure students can take full advantage of all that JHU has to offer.
 
 
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in higher education, or related field.
One year of related professional experience. 
 
 
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred experience working within a housing operation.
Master's Degree preferred.
 
 
 
 

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Facilities Planner/Campus Space Analyst
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Posting Details

Official Job Title FACILITIES PLANNER
Working Title: Campus Space Analyst
Division Finance & Administrative Affairs
Department B026500 CAMPUS PLANNING
Position Type Non-Teaching Academic Staff
Pay Basis Annual
Salary Grade 21
UWM Description
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. Learn more here: https://uwm.edu/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity/about/
School/College/Division Description
Facilities, Planning and Management is committed to promoting respect and civility in the workplace. Our staff serves as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with customers, fellow faculty and staff members, students, and visitors. The mission of the department is to provide a safe, sustainable, and accessible physical environment that supports learning, research, working, living, and recreation. 
Job Summary
This position is responsible for maintaining the campus space inventory and drawings of all campus facilities with a strong emphasis on utilizing a combination of CADREVIT, and other building information modeling software, as well as mapping & space management software such as ESRI Indoors/Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The Campus Space Analyst provides ongoing space data and analysis to support strategic planning, collaborates with campus stakeholders, and contributes to the overall functionality of the campus environment. This position is responsible for the active administration, implementation, and maintenance of campus space data management and the GIS/CAFM/CAD/BIM databases that support physical facilities owned by the University. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | FACILITIES PLANNER (uwm.edu)
Minimum Qualifications
  1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture or related field
  2. Demonstrated proficiency with AutoCAD and/or REVIT
  3. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel
  4. Demonstrated proficiency working with floor plans and construction documents
  5. Minimum of one year of experience in facilities planning and/or GIS planning, resulting in a sound knowledge of architectural graphic conventions or related fields
Target Salary Range $65,000 - $80,000 (Final salary offer will be determined based on knowledge, skills, and experience)
Benefits and Total Rewards
UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by 10/6/2024 Applications submitted after 10/6/2024 may not be reviewed.
Position Contact Name Emily Jensen
Contact Phone (414)251-9195
Contact Email eejensen@uwm.edu
Application Notes
Applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
Legal Notices
AA/EO Statement
UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodations
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. References
  3. Resume

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

 

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Director of Capital Projects
University of Massachusetts Lowell

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Director of Capital Projects

The Director of Capital Projects has responsibility for coordinating and managing all capital projects on campus, including new construction, facility renovations and infrastructure upgrades through the use of both internal and external project managers and resources. 

The Director of Capital Projects is responsible for all daily operations for the Capital Projects department including, but not limited to, personnel management and developing and maintaining a comprehensive project controls program for quality assurance, budget control, consistent project delivery and operational continuity across the campus.  This position is responsible for providing executive level support and supervision to all members of the Project Management team to ensure that all projects achieve their programmatic objectives, are delivered on time, within budget, and align with campus strategies and initiatives.

This position provides support and assistance to the Executive Director, Planning Design & Construction as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the department and efficient management of its Capital Project Program.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Design, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or relevant discipline is required.
  • Minimum fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in design, architecture, engineering and/or construction management within the design and construction industry and working with multi-disciplinary client teams on project design development.
  • Minimum seven (7) years as Owners Project Representative on major capital, renovation and infrastructure projects in a large institutional setting with direct experience on project programming, scoping and estimating.
  • Direct experience with supervision of personnel.
  • Minimum five (5) years executive level collaboration with cross departmental professionals.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years hands on experience managing large portfolio and/or program or projects
  • Must complete training and demonstrate proficiency within one year of assignment for the following: MA Construction Supervisors License, MCPPO (Massachusetts Procurement Training) with demonstrated understanding of C149, C149A, and C30/39M regulations, LEED training.
  • Must possess valid OSHA10 certification within 6 months of assignment.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of Building Codes, BOCA Codes, and ADA regulations.
  • Ability to read and interpret CADD drawings and specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Construction industry and/or project management related certifications or registrations such as Registered Architect, Professional Engineer, Construction Supervisor, LEED, BIM, BOCE.
  • Experience managing the public procurement, design and construction of laboratory buildings, science facilities, institution/residential buildings, and other institutional facilities is desirable. 
  • Demonstrated abilities in budget management and reporting.
  • Demonstration of continuing professional development initiatives.

For full position details and to apply, please visit UML Director of Capital Projects

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or other protected class.

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