Director, Facilities Maintenance & Operations

Director, Facilities Maintenance and Operations

Facilities Management Services

Facilities Management Admin

Atlanta Campus

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 5:15 PM

These are exciting times at the Facilities Management Admin Department. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission of pursuing excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

The Facilities Management Admin is seeking (1) Director, Facilities Maintenance and Operations, to join the already awesome team taking the Facilities Admin Department to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES The Facilities Management Admin A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The ideal candidate is responsible for the quality and administration of the Facilities operations program, provides leadership in Maintenance & Operations, administers policies and procedures, and ensures high quality and consistent work standards. In addition to supporting the department, the Director, Facilities Maintenance and Operations, assignments will generally fall into one of the following groupings, although overlapping of duties may occur as needed:

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the University's maintenance & operations.
• Develops and maintains proactive customer support to minimize response times and sustain an environment that supports teaching, scholarship, and research.
• Ability to mentor and develop personnel to promote technical competency and professional growth.
• Develops and controls the maintenance and operations budget of approximately $10,900,000.
• Develops and implements corrective, statutory, and preventive maintenance procedures to best use in-house and contract resources.
• Tracks and monitor trends in HVAC control systems, energy conservation, and preventive maintenance performance.
• Reports regularly to the Vice President of Facilities Maintenance and Operations regarding preventive maintenance tasks and the status of major equipment operations.
• Supports FMSD by developing maintenance and repair resource optimization strategies.
• Directs all personnel activities for assigned personnel, including communicating job requirements, hiring, writing job definitions, performing performance appraisals, discipline, development, and evaluation.
• Leads innovative utilization and application of current technologies for maintenance management.
• Serves as the secondary daily contact for college and departmental facilities officers.
• Manage the interface between the infrastructure, maintenance unit, and Facilities Planning, Design, and construction to develop and sustain project hand-off procedures and update building design guidelines.
• Leads the team in performing building condition inspections, updates the facility condition database, develops cost estimates to support project planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field and seven years of experience; or a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 7 years. Progressive responsible experience in facilities management with at least 5 years of personnel supervision; degree field: Engineering, Architecture, and related fields; experience with the design and operation of preventive maintenance systems; experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; good communication skills verbally and in writing; experience in an academic setting; experience with preventive maintenance and work order software; Registered Professional Engineer or Architect preferred; Master's degree in engineering. Architecture or business management preferred; completion of management and/or supervisory courses. Experience in developing and supervising a diverse workforce. Knowledge of Safety, Risk Management, and hazardous materials regulations and practices.

College/Business Unit

Facilities Management Services

Department

Facilities Maintenance and Operations

Location

Atlanta Campus

Shift

Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 5:15 PM

Salary

Salary Commensurate with Experience

Pay Grade

24

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Type

Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Job Posting

11/12/26, 6:10:36 PM

Closing Date

11/27/26, 4:59:00 AM

Special Instructions

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three Professional References

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Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background investigation and other background searches as applicable to the job such as credit check and Motor Vehicle Record.

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Georgia State University is committed to its students' and employees' safety and security. It complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) to provide information on certain crimes on campus. This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority, ensuring that reported crimes are routed to the appropriate University office.

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