Senior Director of Facilities & Maintenance at Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Facilities Management, Maintenance Operations, Strategic Leadership, Operational Leadership, Budget Management, Preventive Maintenance, Capital Projects Oversight, Contract Management, Energy Management, Sustainability Practices, Team Leadership, Emergency Preparedness, Compliance Management, Work Order Systems, Stakeholder Collaboration, Campus Planning

Industry

Description

Description The Senior Director of Facilities and Maintenance provides strategic and operational leadership for the college’s physical plant, including buildings, housing, grounds, and related infrastructure. The role ensures a safe, well-maintained, compliant, and attractive campus environment that supports the institution’s academic, residential, and co-curricular mission. Responsibilities: I. Advance student success and institutional reputation by ensuring that campus environments are safe, reliable, and purposefully designed to support learning and living. Manage housing facilities operations, including room turnover, inspections, work-order response, and coordination with Residence Life/Student Affairs. Ensure compliance with applicable building, fire/life-safety, environmental, ADA/Accessibility, and occupational health and safety regulations; maintain required inspections, records, and certifications. Participate in emergency preparedness and response planning; develop and execute facilities-related contingency plans for severe weather, utility failures, and other emergencies. Oversee grounds care and exterior campus appearance, including landscaping, snow/ice removal, pathways, outdoor lighting, athletic or recreation fields (if applicable), and exterior signage. II. Leads efficient operations, safeguarding institutional assets, and implementing disciplined cost management strategies. Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for all campus facilities, residence halls, and grounds to maximize asset life and minimize downtime. Plan, prioritize, and oversee maintenance, repair, and small capital projects, coordinating with contractors, architects, and engineers as needed. Develop, manage, and monitor departmental operating and capital budgets; prepare cost estimates, prioritize needs, and recommend short- and long-term facilities investments. Procure and manage contracts for facilities-related services (e.g., HVAC, elevators, life-safety systems, waste removal, pest control, snow removal, specialty trades). Promote energy management, sustainability practices, and efficient use of utilities; identify and implement projects that reduce operating costs and environmental impact. III. Supports operational excellence through reliable systems, responsive service, and continuous improvement. Provide overall leadership and direction for facilities operations, including building maintenance, housing, grounds, custodial (if in scope), and building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety). Lead, supervise, and develop a facilities team, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and fostering a service-oriented culture. Establish and monitor work-order and response protocols, service standards, and performance metrics to ensure timely, high-quality facilities support to campus stakeholders. Collaborate with senior leadership on campus master planning, space planning, and long-range facilities strategies; provide facilities input into enrollment, residential, and academic planning. Requirements Progressively responsible experience in facilities management or maintenance operations, preferably in higher education or a comparable multi-building campus environment. Demonstrated experience supervising trades and maintenance teams, managing budgets, and working with contractors and vendors. Knowledge of building systems, construction methods, codes and regulations, safety standards, and preventive maintenance practices. Strong leadership, communication, and customer-service skills; ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners. Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies and participate in on-call rotation as needed. Class E Missouri Drivers License required. ***A professional CV/resume, cover letter, and three references are required to be uploaded when applying for this position.*** Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women's education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College. Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School). Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Faculty/Staff Grants, tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents. Full-time staff work 36 hours and are paid for 40!! Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers, doers and dreamers. Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.

Responsibilities

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for the college’s physical plant, ensuring a safe, well-maintained, and attractive campus environment that supports academic and residential missions. Key duties include managing housing facilities, overseeing grounds care, developing preventive maintenance programs, and managing departmental budgets and contracts.