Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance (Re-posted)
Job Description
- Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance is responsible for ensuring the functionality and management of the College’s facilities and grounds. The Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance exercises vision, leadership, and coordination to ensure the College’s needs are met. The Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance shall maintain open communications with all members of the College and monitor and provide feedback on all College facilities projects and is responsible for supervising plant operations and maintenance staff.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Set goals and objectives and assessment strategies for the Plant Operations and Maintenance Department as prescribed for the mission of the College and Institutional Effectiveness model.
Supervises and coordinates the staff and operations of the campus plant facilities.
Supports and coordinates other College units’ initiatives.
Prepares and presents to the college administration progress reports as required.
Monitors and provides feedback, suggestions, and/or recommendations on College projects as assigned by the College President and/or the Vice President of Finance and Administration.
Plans, schedules, and coordinates campus facility improvement projects.
Plans, schedules, and coordinates energy efficiency studies and improvement projects.
Other duties or special projects as assigned by the College President and/or Vice President of Finance and Administration.
- Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses/Skills
NOTICE: Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s). If recommended for this position an official transcript(s) will be required. In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Equivalent
Experience in the construction and/or facility maintenance as well as management and business administrative experience.
Driver’s License from state of residence with clean driving record.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree
- Certified Construction Project Manager (CPM)
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle
- Ability to operate a computer and common business software programs as well as project management
Familiar with construction processes and practices
Familiar with O.S.H.A safety regulations
Ability to speak before groups and explain complex issues
Ability to negotiate complex collaborations/partnerships
Ability to work under pressure of deadlines
Knowledge of the bidding regulations for public sector projects, specifically schools
Experience in construction project cost accounting
- Additional Information
Supervision Exercised
Supervises and coordinates the staff and operations of the campus plant facilities
Supervision Received
Reports to the Associate Vice President of Operations and Maintenance
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Work inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Safety
Required to work safely and follow safety rules.
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
Special Conditions
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.
May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.
May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.
EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.
Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-state_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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