Assistant Director, Facilities (FT), MFRE34105FOM

Assistant Director, Facilities (FT), MFRE34105FOM

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.

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:

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.

To apply, visit https://cod.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/3089?c=cod

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