Director of Facility Operations and Maintenance

Job Summary: Manages all aspects of the Physical Plant Operations to include maintenance and repair of campus facilities, including athletic fields and facilities, custodial, grounds and landscaping operations, financial planning, and budgeting on the Hattiesburg campus. Leads and acts as point of contact for all operations and maintenance work to Hattiesburg campus buildings and grounds. Prepares, coordinates, manages, and maintains Physical Plant programs and procedures as they relate to areas of responsibility on the Hattiesburg campus. This position is considered essential personnel and may require storm duty.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:Primarily serves to oversee personnel in the Physical Plant Department at the USM Hattiesburg campus.Manages the overall operations of the Physical Plant Division to include reviewing and the performance of maintenance and custodial operations, purchasing and distribution of utilities, building design, renovation and construction, administration of contracts for new facilities, and aiding satellite facilities near Hattiesburg. Oversees the following shops in the Physical Plant Department:Custodial ServicesFire / Safety DivisionGrounds and Landscape ServicesAthletic GroundsLogistics and Transportation Services involving motor pool, environmental services (utility and trash), and moving services.Building Maintenance including carpentry, paint shop, locksmith, and sheet metal / roofingHVAC / Plumbing ServicesElectrical Services Provides direction, vision, and positive, creative energy, toward the accomplishment of university and departmental missions, for the entire Physical Plant department, to include supporting the AVP in master planning, long and short-term departmental objectives, timely evaluation, and adaptability to changing economical climates.Works to support the Director of Planning, Design, and Construction as needed for the submission of all required reports to the Institutions for Higher Learning (IHL), the Mississippi Bureau of Buildings (BOB), the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), and all other appropriate federal, state, and local agencies.Works at University Police Department Command Center in Bond Hall for all home football games. Manages all utility stand-by crews and all transport golf carts.Oversees a facility budget of approximately $10 million to include budget planning and design, management of all expenses and requested financial reports.Consults with appropriate faculty, staff, and administrators to address complaints, work orders, and maintenance requests.Provides support in construction management oversight for the new construction, renovation, and repair to university facilities in collaboration with the Director of Planning, Design, and Construction in their absence as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or other related field and at least 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, maintenance, overseeing construction projects, renovations, facility repairs or related fields or equivalent combination of Education and Experience. Experience in managing a diverse team of facilities personnel including custodial, maintenance, grounds keeping, and other related staff.

Preferred Qualifications: · Professional degree from an accredited architecture or engineering college or university.· Seven (7) years of related experience in a higher education setting with at least two of those years being at the Assistant Director level or above. · Experience in facilities management in commercial, institutional, or military environments.· Certifications in facilities management.