Job Description
Assistant Director, Facilities (FT), MFRE34105FOM
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.
College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director of Facilities assists in the coordination, administration, and operational oversight of Facilities functions, projects, and initiatives that support the College's operational and strategic goals. Reporting to the Executive Director of Facilities, this position serves as a key leadership role within the department and functions as a deputy, supporting departmental operations, staff supervision, and campus-wide facilities initiatives.
This position works collaboratively with Facilities personnel, Purchasing, consultants, contractors, and campus stakeholders to support the planning and execution of construction, renovation, maintenance, infrastructure, energy management, and sustainability initiatives. This role emphasizes operational leadership, project oversight, staff supervision, and continuity of departmental operations.
Assist the Executive Director in leading departmental operations, staff, and initiatives in support of College priorities, including facilities operations, capital projects, infrastructure systems, energy management, and sustainability programs.Provide day-to-day operational oversight of assigned staff, projects, and activities, ensuring effective coordination of Facilities functions and continuity of operations.Supervise, direct, evaluate, and develop assigned employees in accordance with College and Board policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable laws and regulations.Support planning, prioritization, and execution of capital, maintenance, renovation, infrastructure, and energy-related projects, including scheduling, resource coordination, and issue resolution.Coordinate with internal departments, contractors, consultants, and external partners to ensure effective delivery of Facilities, construction, and energy management initiatives.Review project documentation, including plans, schedules, budgets, and specifications, to ensure compliance with College standards, regulatory requirements, and operational objectives, including energy efficiency goals.Support compliance with applicable building, safety, accessibility, environmental, and energy management regulations, policies, and standards.Assist in the development and implementation of departmental procedures, operational improvements, long-range planning, resource management strategies, and energy conservation initiatives.Support evaluation and continuous improvement of facility systems, operational processes, maintenance practices, and energy management programs.Monitor and support departmental budgets, reporting, and resource utilization, including utility consumption and energy performance tracking.Act on behalf of the Executive Director of Facilities during absences and as assigned to ensure continuity of leadership and decision-making.Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, engineering management or related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent related experience required.
- Professional certifications related to facilities, construction, project management, sustainability, or operations management preferred.
- Experience
- Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience supporting or coordinating construction, renovation, facilities, operational, or infrastructure-related projects required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience with proven leadership required.
- Experience with operational planning, project coordination, budgeting, and staff coordination required.
- Strong communication, organizational, leadership, customer service, and problem-solving skills required.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English required.
- Extensive knowledge of general construction (new construction and renovation projects), knowledge of construction law, building codes and life safety codes, accessibility codes, and other related legal and safety requirements preferred.
- Knowledge of energy management program development preferred.
Working Conditions:
Personal computer including knowledge of Microsoft Office software, printers, calculators and facilities management software.Knowledge of HVAC equipment and lighting control systems.Regularly required to stand and walk.Occasionally required to climb and stoop.Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Ability to drive to off-campus locations.Periodic exposure to conditions in mechanical/boiler rooms, ceilings, roofs and under floor areas.Occasional irregular hours.This position requires a background check and drug screen.
Hiring Range:
14 Salary/Starting salary beginning at $97,373, based on education and experience.
Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for employees and dependents, medical, dental, vision effective the first day of employment, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.
College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.
College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.
