Associate Vice President for Facilities Management

at  California State University Monterey Bay

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Job no: 538793
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of: facilities planning, design and construction; facilities maintenance and building renewal management; sustainable building design and operations; utilities operation and management; human resources management, organizational development and training; financial management; maintenance operations, building systems ; state and federal (e.g. Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act, “ADAAA") laws relating to physical barriers removal; principles of sustainability that may be applicable to campus operations, especially involving reduction of carbon emissions.
Skilled in: providing successful leadership in facilities management, budget management, staff supervision, design and construction of renovation projects, project management including capital projects, complex and distributed organizations; strategic planning; creating clear communication channels, setting goals, improving efficiency and continuously improving client satisfaction.
Ability to: establish metrics for department and employee goals that measure effectiveness of contributions to efficient operations of department; interact with a diverse range of people, including the ability to build trust and consensus with university constituents including faculty, staff and students; equally able to connect in the boiler room and the boardroom and have the ability to grasp the bigger picture and goals of the university and to integrate the goals fully into the facilities operation; initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere; effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, engineering, construction management, business management or a closely related field. Must possess a minimum often (10) years of progressively responsible experience involving the operation and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure and/or capital planning, design and construction.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

An advanced degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Business Management is preferred. Previous experience in a university setting with multiple collective bargaining units is highly desirable,
At least five (5) years of the required experience in an executive management position overseeing a facilities management organization or a major component of one.
Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude. Technical fluency with Oracle/PeopleSoft, CSU Common Management System or equivalent student information system; Microsoft Office Professional Suite, and Google mail and calendaring programs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
To apply, visit https://careers.csumb.edu/en-us/job/538793/associate-vice-president-for-facilities-management
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Within the Division of Administration and Finance, Facilities Management is responsible for creating and maintaining an environment that enables faculty and staff to fulfill the educational mission of California State University, Monterey Bay through the continued planning, design and construction of new and renovated facilities, maintenance of existing campus facilities and grounds, by providing services in a reasonable and timely manner, and by maintaining a quality oriented organization geared toward the enhancement of the educational environment to allow for student success.
Under the general direction of the Vice President for Administration and Finance, the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management (AVP) is the principal facilities administrator at CSUMB. The incumbent provides leadership to the institutional processes associated with the planning, funding, design, construction, operation and maintenance of an expanding portfolio of university facilities. The AVP is responsible for overall administration of the University’s property and land assets, facilities strategic planning, campus master plan, capital planning, facility design and construction, facilities services and operations, capital construction project management and continuous improvement of its facilities. Responsibilities also include directing aspects of facilities operations including long-term planning, and fiscal management. The AVP works cooperatively and collaboratively with other campus offices and departments, key campus administration, faculty and staff. The AVP will act as the liaison for CSUMB with local, state and CSU approval and permitting agencies as it relates to facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leadership and supervision: Provide general management, supervision, and professional direction, including organizational development and structure, to departments in the following areas:
• Facilities Services & Operations: responsible for maintenance and repair of all buildings, mechanical systems, infrastructure, special repairs, renovation, deferred maintenance and the work order system; grounds maintenance and landscaping (currently contracted out); custodial services (currently contracted out); moving services to include major relocations and special events; automotive repair; mail services and shipping and receiving.
• Planning, Design and Construction: responsible for capital planning, facilities design, space management, construction, energy and utilities, and sustainability.
• Manage compliance with internal and external regulatory agencies: Interfaces with numerous external county, state and federal agencies such as, but not limited to, California State Fire Marshal, California Division of State Architect, and other agencies accordingly to ensure that campus facilities operations comply with applicable county, state, federal, and local regulations. The AVP also interfaces with the Chancellor’s Office - Capital Planning, Design and Construction. The AVP also serves on a number of strategic campus committees and participates in the development of policy and procedures related to the on-going operations of CSUMB.
• Oversight for key projects: Provides oversight and direct management for selected, high-profile maintenance, repair and renovation jobs along with major capital outlay projects, monitoring such jobs and projects to ensure agency compliance, cost control, schedule and quality control.
• Assure quality improvement: Develops and implements systems, procedures, processes and new approaches that continually promote, foster, and assure quality improvement and exhibit a clear customer service commitment to meet the needs of a diverse campus community Financial and resource management: Responsible for the management of Facilities Management financial and material resources. Develops and controls department budgets. Makes departmental commitments and approves certain projects and expenditures, and has responsibility to manage projects and personnel, and to handle situations not covered in existing policies and procedures.
• Campus-wide capital and master planning: Responsible for overall administration of the University’s property and land assets, facilities strategic planning, campus master plan, capital planning and facility design and construction. The AVP serves as the primary liaison with the Chancellor’s Office (CO) for capital planning and budgeting, and must develop and maintain a strong partnership with all units and individuals within CPDC (Capital Planning, Design and Construction) at the CO. The AVP is frequently in contact with the general public and represents the campus in a variety of settings. The AVP has significant contact with the Chancellor’s Office staff and other campus representatives with respect to the development of capital planning and implementation of Chancellor’s Office policy and procedures.

Other Functions:

• Participates in university task forces and special projects as required.
• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.