The University of Valley Forge invites applicants for the position of Director of Facilities.

Job Description

• The Director of Facilities manages the overall day-to-day maintenance, grounds, and housekeeping operations of the University with a staff of about 15. The Director is responsible for coordinating communication and processes with different departments on campus. They must be a creative problem solver and work well with the Facilities team and the leadership on campus. This position reports to the Director of Operations.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement projects, programs, and initiatives as directed.
• Supervise, advise and evaluate department staff. Manage human resources via yearly staff evaluations, policy compliance. Interview, hire, train and recruit new department staff.
• Prepare, analyze, and provide reports on facilities projects.
• Serve as liaison between University departments, vendors, government agencies, and external organizations.
• Is the single point of contact for the department with respect to facilities management issues campus-wide.
• Oversee the implementation of all in-house and contracted landscape projects, providing coordination, supervision, and planning as requested.
• Responsible for directing equipment repairs and preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure that staff is student focused and well versed in the core values of the University and execution thereof.
• Coordinate with campus service providers for necessary support including, but not limited to facilities set-up, maintenance, and custodial needs.
• Manage financially sound performance and monitor budget versus expenditures of department accounts. Implement cost control mechanisms for labor and inventory.
• Is the essential employee for the department for severe weather or significant campus events.
• Attend Director meetings and other meetings as assigned.

Work Environment

• The Director of Facilities works in an office but also spends a large percentage of the time tending to needs around campus. The Director will be required to effectively and quickly commute from one location to another within the campus.

Spiritual Requirements

• All employees must be openly committed followers of Christ and sign the Community Life Standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with and organize a team
• Visualize and implement Facilities protocols and procedures that enhance the physical campus
• Visualize and implement training, protocols, and procedures that enhance the operation of the Facilities department

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized
• Adept problem solving
• Detail oriented
• Able to investigate potential problems
• Work proactively rather than reactively

Education and/or Experiences

• Five years of experience in leadership preferred
• Professional memberships/credentials preferred

The University

The University of Valley Forge is an accredited University of Arts, Sciences, and Professions on a beautiful 106-acre Chester County campus, with more than 50 undergraduate majors, 8 graduate programs and dozens of credentialed and dedicated professors who are committed to the mission to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and the world. The University of Valley Forge is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

The University hereby affirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, genetic information or status as a disabled veteran.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to

Veronica A. Bird

Director – Human Resources

University of Valley Forge

rabird@valleyforge.edu

Fax: 610-917-3951