Under supervision of the Director of Facilities Planning and Management, the Assistant Director will assist in planning, directing, managing and overseeing the activities and operations of the District's facility, construction maintenance, facilities maintenance and operation programs; assist with the supervision, monitoring, reviewing, and auditing of the construction of new buildings and facilities, and the reconstruction of existing facilities and buildings; oversee, monitor and evaluate maintenance, custodial, grounds and energy management activities for all District sites; and performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Director of Facilities Planning and Management. Incumbents interact frequently and independently with administration, staff, students, the general public, and regulatory agencies.
Provides direct or indirect supervision to lower level technical and maintenance operations personnel as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- Principles, practices, and trends in higher education with particular reference to facilities planning and utilization, preferably including or supplemented by research or program evaluation
- Principles, goals, and objectives of community college administration
- Federal and State laws governing California Community Colleges as they relate to facilities planning and utilization
- Data management, storage and retrieval systems
- Legal mandates, policies, regulations, and procedures that govern District operational processes
- Principles, methods, techniques, and strategies, pertaining to construction management and maintenance programs; policies, procedures, equipment, materials and supplies related to planning, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of facilities and grounds
- Basic principles of construction estimating, bid preparation and review; methods of estimating costs supply, and equipment
- Legal mandates; district policies, regulations, operational procedures, methods techniques; project management and computer software technology
- The use of tools, equipment, supplies, practices, and methods associated with facilities and grounds maintenance work; modern office methods; interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy; working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, Outlook and Fusion
- General principles of maintenance, repair and operations of electrical/mechanical systems and equipment and heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) systems and equipment
- Principle and practices of budgets and accounting
- Basic operations, services, and activities of a hazardous waste removal program
Ability to:
- Effectively and efficiently assist with the planning, organizing of the functions and activities of facility planning, construction, and maintenance program; plan organize, assign, direct and evaluate the functions and activities of the construction process, maintain an effective data management, storage, retrieval system; communicate effectively in oral and written form with a diverse constituency; understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls, use independent judgment; establish and maintain effective organizational relationships; including facilities custodial, grounds and maintenance staff
- Effectively use tools, equipment and supplies related to the maintenance of buildings and grounds
- Interpret building plans and specifications
- Estimate costs of building repairs, alterations and maintenance work;
- Effectively supervise and train staff
- Analyze situations accurately and take effective action; establish and maintain cooperative relationships
- Communicate both orally and in writing in an effective and articulate manner
- Support the District in achieving its mission, vision, and strategic goals as appropriate in carrying out the duties of this position
- Focus on student success, service excellence, and willingness to assist colleagues District-wide, as needed
- Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds, and disabilities of community college students and staff as demonstrated by skills and abilities in cultural responsiveness and cultural humility
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in public administration, facilities management, organizational management, construction management, or related field from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) years of experience in facilities planning, construction management, or a closely related field, including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.
or
Associate degree in public administration, facilities management, organizational management, construction management, or related field from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of experience in facilities planning, construction management, or a closely related field, including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.
License Requirements
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's license.
Environment:
Indoor and outdoor work environment
Driving a vehicle to conduct work and to inspect and review college facilities, maintenance, and operations
Emergency call-out
Physical Demands:
conduct inspections
Bending at the waist
Hazards:
Working around hazardous materials, machinery, moving vehicles, or construction