Job Description Summary

Organization Summary Statement:
The Department of Residential Facilities is responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping services for the College Park Campus' 70+ residence halls, Greek chapter houses, and recreational facilities encompassing over 2.7 million square feet. The department employs over 300 exempt, non-exempt, and student staff.

Primary Responsibilities:
The Director of the Department of Residential Facilities leads and manages the department, which provides facilities services for the University’s 49 student residential buildings and 21 fraternity and sorority houses, as well as contracted services for recreation and dining facilities.

The position leads strategic planning for the department and plans construction and renovations to anticipate and respond to infrastructure, mechanical, architectural, and users’ needs. The director is responsible for the stewardship of 2.7 million gross square feet of facilities through a comprehensive organization that includes routine and emergency maintenance, housekeeping services, capital projects design and project management, health and safety systems, building access and security systems, urban biology, procurement and inventory, information technology, contract management, and finance.

The FY25 budget is approximately $64.2 million, including $38.8 million in operating and $25.4 million in human resources (salaries, wages, and benefits). The FY25 budgeted FTE is 288.6.
The director manages a budget of over $64.2 million. The position directly supervises six senior staff responsible for projects, finance, maintenance, building services, administrative services, and administrative support; and indirectly supervises a staff of 288 full-time equivalent staff and approximately 100 student and seasonal employees, including architects, engineers, housekeepers, tradespeople, and managers. The department includes bargaining unit staff.

The director works in an office setting, but sufficient mobility is necessary to allow for building and site inspections, as is the capacity to read construction drawings and planning documents. The director must be able to respond on campus to critical, after-hours emergencies involving weather, facilities, or staff.

Physical Demands:
Works in an office setting but sufficient mobility to allow for building and site inspections and review of work in the buildings is essential as is the capacity to read construction drawings and planning documents.
Able to respond on campus to critical, after-hours emergencies involving weather, buildings, projects, and staff.

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university.

Experience: Ten (10) years of facilities, operations, construction, or maintenance experience. Five (5) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff. Knowledge of building systems.
Knowledge of building operations requirements.
Knowledge of OSHA/MOSH regulations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
Ability to use computers and be adept at using word-processing, spreadsheet and computer aided drafting (CAD) software.

Additional Job Details

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

Yes

Department

VPSA-Residential Facilities

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$178,080.00 - $213,696.00

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