Associate Dean of Campus Operations

About CT State
Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of
Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states.
As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that
supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please
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Position Details
Posted: July 29,
2026
Level: Manager 2
Employment Type: Management / Confidential
Hours:
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: October 2026
Work Location: CT State Housatonic
(900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604)
Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote
Closing
Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Position
Summary

The Associate Dean of Campus Operations oversees the day-to-day campus environment and provides leadership, general
direction, and administration of the campus’s facilities, maintenance and custodial services, financial support services, information
technology services, emergency preparedness, and auxiliary services (e.g., campus security, campus bookstore, food services). He/she assists
the President/CEO in managing the overall budget and serves as a liaison with appropriate local, State, and College
officials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Campus President, or other Administrator,
the Associate Dean of Campus Operations is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the campus through effective performance in
these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:

• Budget and Fiscal Management
  • accountable for assisting with
    managing the campus budget and collaborating with the College to ensure efficient and effective performance of the
    campus.
  
  
• Facilities and Capital Planning and Management
  • accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the
    campus buildings, equipment, and grounds, and developing plans and capital budgets for the campus’s future facilities’ needs.
  
  
• Campus Operations
  • accountable for the safe and reliable operation of the campus’s facilities, equipment, and
    utilities.
  
  
• Emergency Preparedness and Security
  • accountable for campus safety and security and campus-wide emergency
    preparedness.
  
  
• Business and Auxiliary Operations
  • accountable for managing the services associated with business and
    auxiliary operations.
  
  
• Consulting and Advisement
  • accountable for consulting and advising with the Campus President
    and serving as a liaison within the College.
  
  

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is
not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in
an appropriate field with five (5) or more years of experience in higher education or academic administration, which includes three (3)
years of experience in the supervision of the work of others or a combination of education, training, and experience that would lead to the
competencies required for
successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities:

• Budget and fiscal management
• Facilities and Capital Planning and Management
• Campus Operations and
  Security
• Higher education administration
• Supervision and training
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from
  diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal,
  oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
  Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) – five (5) years of experience in budget preparation, financial
  management, or operations, including budget responsibility
• Experience in applying relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and
  regulations
• Experience working with the state agencies managing building construction, renovation, and environmental
  considerations
• Experience creating and implementing emergency preparedness policies and procedures
• Experience working with
  communities underrepresented and/or historically underserved in higher education

Salary and Benefits

• Salary
  $106,523 approximate annual

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave
  policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for
  retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: CSCU – Human Resources – Future Employees. Please refer to the CSCU – CSCU Executive Residency Requirements Policy,
which applies to all positions classified as Management/Confidential at the Executive 1 level or higher.

Application
Instructions

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your
cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications. The
cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.

Your resume must
include the names of three (3) current professional references, including their titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers.

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be
  considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
• Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.
• Applicants
  must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications
will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and
preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and
practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final
selection.

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under
  the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact
  current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history
  checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State
Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic
poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and
administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and
policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State
Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness),
present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment),
sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual
assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions
of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications
excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX
policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D’Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New
Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or nicholas.dagostino@ctstate.edu.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER.

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