Director of Facilities

Aug 2, 2023

Department: Buildings and Grounds

Supervisor’s Title: VP for Student Affairs

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree

Date Prepared and Reviewed: August 2024

Classification: Exempt Salary

Software: Laserfiche Repository, Keystone, OKWU Work Order System, OKWU Yarooms, J1, Building Automated System

Function of Job

This position proactively manages all aspects of the university’s physical plant assets, including the necessary financial and human resources. This role works directly with senior management to compose the university facilities strategy. They are the internal champion of the Buildings & Grounds department and represents the department with all other internal constituencies.

The Buildings and Grounds department maintains approximately 285,000 square feet of building space on approximately 160 acres, which consists of the main campus, athletic fields (baseball, soccer, and softball), off-campus housing, and nature study.

Supervision Given/Received

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Vice President of Student Affairs.

This position manages all personnel who work for the Buildings and Grounds department, including full-time, part-time, and student workers. This would include groundskeepers, maintenance technicians, administrative support, and contracted custodial workers.

Examples of work performed

[Note] Examples are illustrations only. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Responsible for planning maintenance upkeep of university facilities.

Direct and document routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operate efficiently and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate, including roofs. Participate in maintenance tasks when necessary.
Examine facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
Coordinate and assign work orders and, when needed, respond to work order requests.
Arrange for and provide 24/7 emergency response.
Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on work priority, budget, equipment quantity, and personnel skill.
Coordinate and oversee all manpower for the Buildings and Grounds department, including student workers and subcontractors.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
Coordinate B&G personnel meetings
Monitor employees’ work levels and review work performance.
Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
Help Coordinate requested set-ups
Supervise disposal of hazardous material.
Manage, maintain, and repair the motor pool fleet.
Oversee fleet vehicle and work order systems.
Responsible for planning, design, and construction management of renovations and new facilities.
Provide estimates for projects and computer renderings.
Prepare and manage the department budget.
Prepare and manage the facilities’ capital budget
Prepare expense reports
Other duties as assigned

To Apply

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If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 918-335-6273 or humanresources@okwu.edu

As a biblically-centered Christian university of The Wesleyan Church, Oklahoma Wesleyan University models a way of thought, a way of life, and a way of faith. It is a place of serious study, honest questions, and critical engagement, all in the context of a liberal arts community that honors the primacy of Jesus Christ, the priority of Scripture, the pursuit of Truth, and the practice of Wisdom. Nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report and Forbes, the University offers a thriving academic community. It is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, a city of approximately 30,000 residents known for its strong schools and its appreciation for the arts. Bartlesville is the home of the annual OKMozart Festival and of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower. It is located in the beautiful Green Country region of northeast Oklahoma, forty-five miles north of Tulsa.

Director of Facilities

Responsible for planning maintenance upkeep of university facilities.

Direct and document routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operate efficiently and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate, including roofs. Participate in maintenance tasks when necessary.

Examine facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.

Coordinate and assign work orders and, when needed, respond to work order requests.

Arrange for and provide 24/7 emergency response.

Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on work priority, budget, equipment quantity, and personnel skill.

Coordinate and oversee all manpower for the Buildings and Grounds department, including student workers and subcontractors.

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.

Coordinate B&G personnel meetings

Monitor employees’ work levels and review work performance.

Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.

Help Coordinate requested set-ups

Supervise disposal of hazardous material.

Manage, maintain, and repair the motor pool fleet.

Oversee fleet vehicle and work order systems.

Responsible for planning, design, and construction management of renovations and new facilities.

Provide estimates for projects and computer renderings.

Prepare and manage the department budget.

Prepare and manage the facilities’ capital budget

Prepare expense reports

Other duties as assigned

To Apply