Director of Facilities Management

Director of Facilities Management

Posting Number: STA00645PO26 Advertised

Salary

Range: Location of Vacancy: USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Part/Full Time: Full Time Work Schedule: USC Upstate's standard business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, this position requires the flexibility to work evenings, weekends, emergency response situations, and travel as needed to support University operations.

About University of South Carolina: From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary: Director of Facilities Management University of South Carolina Upstate STA00645PO26 Spartanburg, SC

The Director of Facilities Management provides strategic leadership and management oversight for the planning, operation, maintenance, repair, renovation, and stewardship of university facilities and grounds ensuring a safe, functional, sustainable, and welcoming campus environment that supports the University's strategic plan's academic, research, residential, and community engagement missions.

The Director is responsible for strategic leadership and management for facilities operations, capital planning and capital project delivery, regulatory compliance, budget development and management and the supervision of facilities personnel while promoting operational excellence, customer service, and benchmarking for continuous improvement.

The position provides leadership and management for all Facilities Management units, including Planning, Design and Construction, Building Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance and Housekeeping, Operations Budgets, Division I Athletic Facilities, Energy Management, Sustainability, and Environmental Health and Safety. In addition, the Director manages the maintenance, custodial services, and grounds operations supporting Upstate's student residential housing facilities.

Serve as a key advisor on campus facilities matters, the position participates on the Chancellor's facilities planning committee, provides oversight management for campus-wide space utilization and related state reporting requirements, and serves on architectural, engineering, construction manager-at-risk (CMR), and other facilities-related selection committees.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience: Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and at least 8 years of job related experience, including some prior management experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials: Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with extensive management experience, particularly in the facilities area and a minimum 8 years of relevant experience in facilities and/or capital projects management with at least 3 years of supervisory/management experience. Engineering background is helpful as related to physical plant operations, construction and renovations. Experience working in public higher education or similarly complex state agency.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Leadership and Management

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for a comprehensive facilities management operation within a complex organization.
• Proven experience leading, developing, and supporting diverse teams while fostering a collaborative, customer-focused, and accountable work environment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate integrity, and make informed decisions to effectively resolve complex operational and organizational challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with university leadership, faculty, staff, students, government agencies, contractors, city officials, and the public.
• Operates with integrity and appropriately manages confidentiality and information with discretion.

Technical and Facilities Management Expertise

• Extensive knowledge of principles, planning, building design, construction methods and techniques, infrastructure systems, engineering principles, building operations, and maintenance practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of preventive maintenance programs, physical plant operations, custodial services, ground