Executive Director of Facilities

Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) is a premier learning community recognized for teaching and learning excellence relevant and responsive programming student success and community outreach and impact. The College serves over 9500 full- and part-time day and evening students each year. It offers 112 associate degrees and certificates in Business Hospitality Management Engineering Information Technology Education Healthcare Human Services Criminal Justice Liberal Arts Mathematics Biotechnology Automotive Technology and General Studies. The College also offers a wide variety of non-credit courses workshops and corporate trainings through its Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education as well as adult basic education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes through its Adult Community Learning Center. A number of courses are offered online remote and blended to meet the needs of our diverse students. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education Inc. (NECHE) an indication that the institution has been stringently evaluated and found to meet high standards.

QCC is the gateway to advanced educational and employment opportunities in Central Massachusetts. It is a public student-centered institution of higher learning whose mission is to provide accessible affordable and high-quality education and training programs and services that are relevant and responsive to diverse regional and student needs. The College helps move students towards family-sustaining employment and rewarding career opportunities.

General Statement

Responsible for overseeing maintenance and repairs of all buildings and land on main campus including groundskeeping refuse collection snow removal and sidewalks/roadways. Oversees renovations and new construction projects maintenance and repairs utilization of space provision of utilities and heavy equipment fleet. Provides members of the college community with a reliable and functional physical learning and work environment that supports the colleges mission and objectives.

Supervision Received

Reports directly to the Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO

Supervision Exercised

Supervises multiple shifts of approximately 40 employees comprised of professional staff project managers skilled trades foremen maintenance personnel equipment operators ground workers and clerical staff

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of the Facilities Department including projects trades utilities custodial and grounds teams
• Leads the planning design construction operations and maintenance of buildings grounds and infrastructure; facilitates planned/programmed maintenance for all campus facilities
• Ensures all facilities meet local state and federal regulations (e.g. OSHA ADA fire/life safety) and manages emergency response protocols
• Provides guidance on facilities matters and interprets departmental programs policies and activities to internal and external stakeholders
• Provides leadership and direction for the department and the College; works with administration and appropriate committees to identify the Colleges needs and provides support and recommendations for space allocation
• Conducts effective negotiations and represents the College and the department in meetings with regulatory officials and outside organizations; navigates and resolves controversial issues
• Oversees design bid and construction phases for approved projects including coordination of projects with and between contractors architects engineers equipment vendors and facilities staff; maintains digital blueprints building plans and other construction records
• Develops code compliant specifications and standards for in-house projects
• Plans assigns and directs the work of management supervisory professional and technical personnel; accounts for weather seasonal workloads scheduled college events and emergencies
• Organizes and prioritizes available resources for the maintenance improvement and repair of college facilities infrastructure and equipment; compiles estimates contract provisions and specifications
• Monitors changes in laws regulations and technology that may affect College or departmental operations; implements policy and procedural changes as required
• Oversees all purchasing and procurement procedures for the department
• Establishes an operating budget that is responsive to the daily maintenance needs of the college and adequately forecasts funds needed for staffing equipment materials supplies and critical repairs
• Facilitates the procurement and implementation of college maintenance contracts (e.g. emergency generators plumbing electrical HVAC systems maintenance vehicles and horticultural projects etc.)
• Develops estimates and controls costs for construction and landscape projects
• Manages monitors and controls campus systems through the Building Management System (BMS)
• Supervises and schedules repairs and preventative maintenance for all building systems
• Utilizes the state centralized platform Capital Asset Management Information System (CAMIS) to track preventive/corrective maintenance and manage capital planning deferred maintenance/critical repairs and facilities work orders
• Supervises the work management system to respond to requests from the College community for facilities services
• Serves as the state designated Health and Trenching Safety Officer for the college and performs the required functions
• Selects trains motivates and directs department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards including program and project priorities
• Administers the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement in a fair and consistent manner
• Supervises scheduling of AFSCME employee overtime assignments
• Works actively with other areas of the college to ensure a spirit of college wide collaboration collegiality civility and teamwork. Respects the function of dissent in an academic institution while advancing a collegial atmosphere of campus collaboration.
• Embraces the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness and supports the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age race gender ability religious convictions socio-economic status ethnic heritage or sexual orientation
• Provides flexible responsive and high-quality service to all be they students community or staff and continuously assesses processes and procedures and revises accordingly
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 5years Facilities management experience with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role
• Construction/Trades management experience
• Knowledge ofMassachusettsbuilding codes/OSHASafety Standards
• Deep understanding of MEP (mechanical electrical plumbing) and HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of ADAcompliance
• Knowledge ofenvironmentalregulatory requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 6years Facilities management experienceorbachelorsdegree inrelatedfield
• Engineering or Project Management background
• Experience in a unionized environment
• Experience with space planning
• CAD proficiency
• Experience in Higher Education
• Building/Energy Management & automation systemsexperience
• Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO)
• Experience with DCAMM(Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance) procedures
• Experience with CAMIS(Capital Asset Management Information System) or equivalent Facilities Work order system

Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity gender disability religion age veteran status genetic information gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the Colleges Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity inclusion and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive respectful and equitable environment for all students staff and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups minorities women veterans persons with disabilities and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

$140000 - $150000 annually with actual salary commensurate with academic background and M-F 37.5 hours with 24/7 on call availability for emergencies.

Must be available for extended hours overnight response and emergency management during weather-related incidents campus emergencies and other operational disruptions.

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All applicants must apply online by submitting:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Quinsigamond Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail email fax or hand delivery. If you dont have access to a computer please visit Human Resources Office Monday- Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm.

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