Director of Facilities

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Facilities to lead day-to-day facilities operations for the Prescott Arizona campus. Reporting to the Vice President for Facilities this position provides leadership across facilities maintenance utilities transportation shipping and receiving grounds housing maintenance and project management.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a facilities professional who can balance day-to-day operational needs with long-term planning and campus priorities. The Director will work independently to evaluate facility needs develop solutions manage resources oversee contractors and projects and contribute to the continued development of the campus facilities master plan and standard operating procedures.

The ideal candidate will bring strong facilities or construction leadership experience sound judgment financial and project management skills and the ability to lead teams across multiple trades and service areas. This position also serves as a member of the Prescott Chancellors Campus Leadership Team and is an on-call role responsible for responding to after-hours facilities issues.

• Lead supervise coach and evaluate facilities personnel across multiple trades and service areas including electrical plumbing HVAC energy management grounds transportation building services materials management and housing maintenance.

• Plan schedule and oversee maintenance activities and external contractors to ensure campus buildings grounds utilities mechanical and electrical systems and safety and security systems are properly maintained.

• Develop implement and oversee preventative maintenance renovation and facilities improvement programs.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the campus facilities master plan and standard operating procedures.

• Evaluate current and future facility needs and provide recommendations and options to support strategic campus planning.

• Oversee fleet vehicle maintenance transportation services shipping and receiving and event setup activities.

• Manage grounds and landscape operations including irrigation fertilization pesticide applications and seasonal snow removal.

• Oversee housekeeping contract requirements and ensure campus facilities and grounds are maintained to an aesthetically pleasing standard.

• Manage physical plant and construction projects from planning through completion including developing specifications estimating costs preparing bid specifications and coordinating contracted services.

• Oversee outside contractors and ensure projects are completed in accordance with specifications applicable requirements and established timelines.

• Coordinate with code officials regarding required permits and inspections.

• Collaborate with the Design and Space Planner Information Technology and Planning and Construction teams on campus projects and furniture fixtures and equipment (FF&E).

• Manage significant operational and capital expenses while ensuring responsible use of resources.

• Participate in the Prescott Chancellors Campus Leadership Team and provide facilities expertise to campus leadership.

• Respond to after-hours facilities issues as required in this on-call position.

About us

For over 100 years Embry-Riddle has been the worlds leading aviation and aerospace university educating more than 30000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach Florida and Prescott Arizona as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165000 alumni around the world our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace aviation defense and technology industries.

Today our faculty researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation space artificial intelligence cybersecurity autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders government agencies and innovators they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator researcher administrator technologist or industry professional your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery purpose and excellenceand help shape the future of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off:Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. Youll also receive 9 paid holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day.

• Tuition Coverage:Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.

• Retirement Contributions:ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution with no vesting period.

• Personal Leave:Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

To submit your application for this opportunity please visit theEmbry-Riddle Career Siteand search for requisition number R311978. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees:Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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