Director Auxiliary Operations

Department Contact:Jacob Nevarez

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:Thank you for your interest in joining our team! The Director of Auxiliary Operations provides strategic leadership and oversight for campus auxiliary services including the student union housing conference services parking and transit ID card services mail and storage. This role drives operational excellence revenue growth and innovative student-centered initiatives that enhance campus life and community engagement.

PositionTitle: Director Auxiliary Operations

College/Division: Auxiliary Services

Department: 520950-CORBETT CENTER

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $77235.92 - $100406.80; Commensurate with Qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership direction and support to ensure effective planning and continuous assessment to evaluate and strengthen auxiliary operations. Promote an inclusive welcoming and engaging student union environment to support student personal social and academic success. Oversee supervision of personnel including workload allocation adequate training promotion and enforcement of university policies procedures guidelines and controls; problem resolution performance evaluations and personnel action recommendations; motivate and lead employees to achieve peak productivity performance and consistent professional development. Drive continuous efforts to improve operations and streamline work processes. Provide an innovative responsive customer-friendly and safe environment. Implement and oversee administrative operational and procedural aspects of auxiliary operations. Develop and implement departmental procedures guidelines and practices per university policies and procedures. Direct the development and implementation of marketing plans to increase use patronage and revenue where applicable. Plan and forecast utilization requirements staffing requirements equipment maintenance and replacement. Develop and manage operating budgets funding and rate proposals for the student union conference services ID card services transit parking mail services and campus storage facility. Oversee the transit services contracted with the City of Las Cruces in collaboration with ASNMSU and the University. Collaborate with the Facilities and Services division and Sodexo to manage service-level agreements for custodial and maintenance services. Serve as liaison between areas of responsibility University Departments student organizations and the community as required. Perform related duties as Skills and Abilities:University and department policies and procedures; principles and practices of organization and administration; principles of supervision training and performance - and long-range planning; problem analysis and resolution; report preparation and presentation; public contact and relations; oral and written evaluate train and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate and oversee various Auxiliary university-wide operational services are delivered effectively to support the needs of the up-to-date knowledge of the regulations policies requirements and eligibility criteria for assigned operations and services. Ensure internal compliance with university policies procedures and practices. Ensure compliance with federal state and local regulatory rules and regulations to include food code building code etc. Ability to plan design and help guide construction and renovation projects of auxiliary facilities and parking lots. Participate in developing implementing and maintaining departmental policies and auxiliary-related decisions initiatives and priorities align with the universitys comprehensive planning and budgeting guidelines. Participate as a member of the auxiliary administrative management team.

Required Education and Experience:
Associates Degree 10 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree 8 years of relevant experience. Masters degree or higher preferred.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Certification/Licensure:

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.