Director of Physical Plant (WCC)
Job Description
About Westchester Community College:
Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.
Job Description:
The Director of Physical Plant (WCC):
- Directs the maintenance and operation of the physical plant of Westchester Community College, including the main Valhalla campus as well as several extension centers located throughout the county
- Directs capital planning, engineering and construction of facilities
- Manages campus services such as telecommunications, mail handling, shipping and receiving and reproductive services
- Manages safety and security
- Ensures a safe and well-maintained learning environment for students, faculty, staff and the College community
- Supervises technical and maintenance staff
- Plans for, schedules, and gives supervision to maintenance and repair projects necessary to campus buildings, equipment and related services facilities involving all phases of the building, mechanical, grounds and electrical trades
- Plans, coordinates, and manages capital and non-recurring projects such as new buildings, major facility renovations and additions and site work which includes developing project scopes, budgets and schedules; ensures that all initiatives are within the goals set forth by the College as well as within fiscal constraints
- Prepares and justifies resolutions for the Board of Acquisition and Contract for consultants, consultant contractors, and facility providers for the College
- Oversees the work of consultants contracted in the planning and implementation of major capital projects
- Participates in the regular review of on-going capital and non-recurring projects regarding their timely completion, budget control, and coordination with other College and County departments
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess one of the following:
(a) Bachelor's Degree and six years of increasingly responsible experience where the primary function of the position was building maintenance and operations or facility management and operations, three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity;
(b) Associate's Degree in Engineering, Architecture; Facilities Management or a related field, and eight years of experience as described in (a), including the supervisory experience; or
(c) High School or equivalency diploma and twelve years of experience as described in (a), including the supervisory experience.
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel.
Additional Information:
POSITION EFFECTIVE: Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.
SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $102,151. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $157,702. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by September 27, 2024.
Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. Westchester Community College is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.
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