Associate Vice President For Facilities And Campus Operations

Associate Vice President for Facilitiesand Campus Operations
Reports to:Vice President for Financial Operations
Job status: Exempt
Position Summary: Working with the Vice President for Financial Operations provide calming, effective, trustworthy and collegial leadership as well as serve as a model of collaboration, professionalism and data informed decision making. Plans, directs and oversees the operational, planning and budgetary activities of the Facilities Operations division which includes Maintenance, and Grounds, University Police, Safety and Security, Risk Management and Insurance, Transportation, Custodial and Food Service. Provides responsible and complex administrative support to the Vice President for Financial Operations.
Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs, oversees and participates in the development of work plans to include all campus construction projects and facilities services operations.
• Supervises and oversees the work activities of reporting Directors.
• Serves as primary contact to the internal and external community on campus capital planning and construction.
• Supervises and participates in the development and administration of facilities services and construction project budgets. Monitors and approves expenditures as necessary.
• Develops, plans and participates in the implementation of divisional goals. Initiates and recommends actions to accomplish these objectives. Actively participates in strategic planning and goal setting activities pertaining to the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Coordinates division activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies.
• Supervises and participates in the development of RFP's, bids, proposals and contracts for construction and facilities related services. Negotiates and administers contracts with outside vendors, architects, engineers and others. Reviews projects and contracts for compliance and takes appropriate actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Develops, implements and evaluates programs and strategies designed to create and maintain safe, functional, secure, clean and orderly facilities to ensure efficient and economical operation.
• Analyzes problems, trouble-shoots and identifies alternative solutions, consequences of proposed actions and implements recommendations to accomplish desired results.
• Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates personnel. Provides for or coordinates staff training and professional development; counsels with staff to correct deficiencies in performance; implements disciplinary and termination procedures if necessary.
• Coordinate with Student Housing to ensure the University's residence halls are well maintained and prepared meeting all appropriate standards for the start of classes.
• Plan and provide emergency services in the event of facilities problems caused by such things as an accident, severe weather or utility outage.
• Provides staff assistance to the Vice President for Financial Operations, confers and advises professional staff regarding areas of responsibility and university wide issues. Prepares and presents various reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Acts on behalf of the Vice President for Financial Operations in relation to Facilities Operations in his/her absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management or related field and 10 plus years of progressively responsible management experience in different phases of auxiliary or facility services, construction, higher education administration, public sector or similar work environment. Additionally, an advanced business degree is desirable.

Additional Information
Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu.
The University is in the process of implementing its Ten Pillars vision (hc.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars vision statement.
Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.
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