Assistant Director for Facilities Quality and Management

Position Overview

The University of Kansas seeks an Assistant Director of Facilities Services to provide daily oversight, provide strategic and operational leadership for the university’s facility management team. This role supports the overall facilities services maintenance operation and oversees and supports 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.

This position will be responsible for managing operations across all facilities at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses. Responsibilities include coordinating equipment, resources and staff across the trades to ensure all preventative maintenance, scheduled maintenance, repair and operations of all facilities are executed in a clean, safe and timely manner. Some travel may be required for operational and training purposes. This position will require a leader that has effective communication skills, experience in building collaborative partnerships, effectiveness in engaging teams, agile and creative problem‑solving expertise, and the ability to identify future operational or equipment concerns to ensure a high‑level quality of operational health of mechanical systems.

This position reports to and works under the general direction of the Director of Facilities Services with considerable latitude for daily operational decisions.

Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

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. At KU, 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.
• Perform supervisory duties such as, facilitate training, development and performance evaluation for Building Managers, facilities services staff, including garage, inspectors, and special services.
• Ensure routine building inspections are conducted and deficiencies are documented and addressed in a timely manner.
• Provide excellent customer service to occupants of buildings and stakeholders.
• Provide timely and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Builds a culture of positive internal and external relationships between operations…