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Assistant Vice President for Facilities & Grounds Position Summary The Assistant Vice President for Facilities & Grounds will be responsible for providing day-to-day management as well as strategic direction and leadership for facilities services, all trades, building services, environmental health and safety, and grounds departments, including operations, trades (electrical, building, and mechanical), event support, custodial services, work order management, fleet and driver scheduling, inventory control, mail services, and trucking. The Assistant VP will report to and serve as a key partner to the Associate Vice President for Facilities & Operations and assist in strategic planning and development of long-term goals and objectives for the department. Provide a climate conducive to staff development and support and foster a cooperative working environment with staff and other campus departments; Ensure 24-hour contact availability for the resolution of emergencies related to facilities management; Perform required administrative activities related to personnel management, including performance management, and ensure clarity of objectives and performance requirements; Serve as the overall Facilities and Operations department\'s leader in the event of the Associate Vice President\'s absence or inability to fill the role; represent the department and/or serve as a proxy for the Associate Vice President on occasion in meetings or as a member of committees; Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College\'s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree and a minimum of seven to ten years supervising or managing technical staff in an operations, maintenance, or construction capacity; Ability to provide leadership for a large unit of a complex institution; Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds; Experience in higher education preferred; Collective bargaining with multiple unions and union contract administration experience preferred. Areas of Responsibility Facilities Operations and Maintenance Management Utility Management and Sustainability Administrative Management Staff Management, Supervision, and Training Campus and Community Relations Strategic/Goals Lead change process to improve both efficiency and effectiveness of all aspects of the operation, including stakeholders, including campus community partners, employees of the department, and the unions that represent those employees. Metrics Develop a robust and understandable set of performance measurements, or metrics, around the work done in the department; use metrics as a tool to promote transparency, drive improvement, and celebrate collective accomplishments. Other Functions All employees are expected to participate in the College\'s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.