Assistant Director for Facilities Quality and Management

Position Overview

The University of Kansas seeks an Assistant Director of Facilities Services to provide daily oversight and strategic leadership for the university’s facility management team. This role supports the overall facilities services maintenance operation and oversees a team of Building Managers responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective operation of campus buildings. The Assistant Director acts as a key liaison between Facilities Services, Transportation Services, Environment Health and Safety, Space Management, Facilities Planning and Development, building occupants and department stakeholders, ensuring that facility‑related needs are met and that communication regarding maintenance, custodial, space usage and improvements is timely and clear.

Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Facilities Services plays a vital role in maintaining an inviting and safe campus environment that supports teaching, learning and research. KU Operations supports KU’s mission of learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor by providing the visible and behind‑the‑scenes services that make possible the university’s academic and research missions.

KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities.

Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-assistance

KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. We invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard, and valued.

When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

• Manages and coordinates direct report building manager teams; helps find creative and sustainable solutions to issues; leads a culture of reliability and campus stewardship.
• Performs supervisory duties such as facilitating training, development and performance evaluation for Building Managers, facilities services staff, including garage, inspectors, and special services.
• Ensures routine building inspections are conducted and deficiencies are documented and addressed in a timely manner.
• Provides excellent customer service to occupants of buildings and stakeholders.
• Provides timely and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Builds a culture of positive internal and external relationships between operations and the campus community through the building manager program; develops a well‑trained staff oriented to the best interest of the university and its mission; develops a culture of accessibility and proactive communication across all levels.
• Establishes and implements short- and long-range goals and strategic plans; monitors and evaluates programmatic and operational effectiveness while also proposing and implementing changes for additional improvements throughout the unit.
• Maintains compliance with university policies and procedures; represents the unit to develop and enforce system-wide protocols and procedures to ensure university requirements are met.
• Develops, implements and maintains an internal inspection program to ensure facility quality; inspections may also include exterior locations like roofs, building exteriors and surrounding grounds spaces.
• Analyzes and delivers effective reporting of building inspection data; monitors and…