Director of Facilities Job at Niagara Community College

Niagara Community College Sanborn, NY 14132

$55,100 - $63,365 a year
Position Information


Position Category
Full Time Staff

Position Status
12 Month

FLSA
Exempt

Advertised Salary
$55,100 - $63,365

Department
Operations Group Office

Working Hours
Monday - Friday; Evening and weekend hours may be required

General Description
As Niagara County Community College celebrates our 60th anniversary we have a perfect position available for an accomplished facility operations professional. We are searching for a dynamic Assistant Director to help lead our Operations department. This is a full time, 12-month Administrator position reporting to the Director of Campus Facilities.

The Assistant Director of Facilities for Custodial Services and Grounds provides the requisite leadership, planning, and day-to-day direction and supervision across all shifts of the custodial, cleaning and grounds operations to ensure that the campus facilities and grounds are properly cleaned and maintained. Locations of oversight will include but are not limited to the Sanborn campus, NFCI and the SHVC.

Niagara County Community college consists of two campuses one located in Sanborn, NY and our Niagara Falls Culinary Institute located in downtown Niagara Falls. These two campuses consist of over 500,000 square feet of space and over 200 acres of property. Therefore, this position is profoundly appreciated at our college as we recognize the importance of maintaining the cleanliness condition and maintenance of our buildings and grounds are incredibly important to ensure our students, faculty, staff and community have a wonderful experience while on campus.

Niagara County Community College provides phenomenal benefits for our employees. These benefits are part of a total compensation package comprised of more than just a salary which includes participation in the NYS Retirement System as well as benefits that not only cover you and your family’s health but also your well-being as we understand the importance of allowing our employees to have a healthy work life balance. In addition to ample PTO and sick days, our college is also closed for 14 holidays per year as well as Winter break from late December through early January and a week in March for Spring recess. Our college also observes 4-day work weeks in the summer. Please visit https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/hr/benefits/ to view our benefit offerings.

Typical Work Activities
1. Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.
2. Supervises the cleaning, custodial, maintenance and grounds personnel as assigned, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluating performance and making recommendations for personnel actions and motivating employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
3. Manages the logistical requirements for the cleaning, custodial, maintenance and grounds operations as well as the vehicle and equipment fleet requirements.
4. Recommends the hiring of cleaners, custodians, maintenance and grounds personnel as needed.
5. Recommends staffing levels within existing resources and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement in order to maintain the College facilities and grounds in a satisfactory manner.
6. Develops and implements appropriate procedures and standards for the cleaning, custodial, maintenance and grounds personnel in order to ensure the facilities and grounds are properly maintained.
7. Schedules and coordinates personnel to support the use of facilities by on-campus and outside groups.
8. Promotes organizational teamwork, participative management, customer service and collaborative problem solving.
9. Works with the Director of Facilities & VP of Administration with the procurement process to ensure required supplies and equipment are on hand to satisfactorily maintain the facilities and grounds.
10. Communicates effectively and appropriately, verbally and in writing, with other College departments relative to the status of requests for cleaning, custodial, maintenance or grounds services.
11. Ensures compliance with relevant Federal, State and local codes to include OSHA, PESH and other relevant safety and environmental requirements. Acts as site coordinator for MSDS and relevant materials handing regulations and requirements.
12. Establishes and implements staff training programs as directed.
13. Responsible for preparing, implementing and monitoring budgets for facilities and grounds, in concert with the Director of Facilities.
14. Responds to calls for assistance on an as needed basis. Will rotate on call coverage with Director of Facilities.
15. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities.

Essential Functions
Must be able to navigate relationships with a diverse population; must be able to relate to all elements of the campus community; must be able to operate computers, write reports and directives, and maintain records; must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to individuals and groups, on and off-campus; must be physically able to actively supervise personnel located throughout the College property. Physical condition must be commensurate with the requirements of the position.

Required Qualifications
  • Associates degree;
  • 3 years of supervisory experience in a field related to the care and maintenance and or custodial services of a facility;
  • Experience with Microsoft Office programs and Internet/Web;
  • Experience assisting with the preparation, implementation and monitoring of a department level budget.

Desirable Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree;
  • Experience working in the cleaning, custodial or grounds maintenance area of a facility;
  • Experience working in building trades;
  • Supervisory experience of building trades personnel;
  • Experience working in an educational institution or like institutions;
  • Experience with facilities maintenance software such as Preventive Maintenance scheduling and monitoring;
  • Experience working in a unionized work environment.

License(s)/Certifications

About NCCC
Our college nurtures and empowers its students and employees in ways that recognize and value our common humanity as well as the richness of our diversity. NCCC offers high-quality academic programs leading to degrees and certificates which are supported by outstanding student services in an inclusive and welcoming environment. NCCC provides a variety of cultural, social, and international experiences, as well as community education and workforce development that supports economic development that positively impacts the quality of life of valued stake-holders. The College operates through a collegial model of shared governance and transparency, and is accountable to meet the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Established in 1962, NCCC offers a comprehensive and vibrant learning environment with an enrollment of approximately 2,849 students (Fall 2022 semester). The student to faculty ratio is 12:1, providing a high degree of personalized attention and connection between students and faculty.

The NCCC campus, located in Sanborn, NY, offers easy access to both Buffalo, NY and Niagara Falls State Park, and is minutes from the Canadian border. The campus is centrally located between the county’s three main cities of Lockport, Niagara Falls, and North Tonawanda. NCCC serves the community in two locations within Niagara County, at the Sanborn campus, and at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, located in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls.

NCCC continues to actively expand with the recent opening of its Learning Commons Center, a $25 million dollar project on the Sanborn campus. In just a short period of time, it has become the nucleus of the campus; a place for faculty to collaborate and help students develop critical thinking skills while incorporating state-of-the-art technology and innovative student support services.

NCCC welcomes applicants who are committed in helping us fulfill our mission and to reach our vision of being a leader in providing a dynamic, high quality, educational environment responsive to current and emerging needs of our students and community. At NCCC we embrace diversity and promote inclusion throughout the institution and seek candidates who share those principles and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

EEO Statement
NCCC does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, sexual orientation, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S224P

Open Date
04/22/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary
For full consideration applications must be submitted by May 21, 2023. if a viable candidate is not found during the initial review, applications submitted after May 21, 2023 will be considered.

Niagara County Community College considers only those applications that clearly demonstrate the applicant meets all required qualifications as indicated on the posting, please review the qualifications before applying. Persons meeting the required qualifications as stated above should submit the following:

  • cover letter that addresses each of the qualifications
  • resume
  • unofficial transcripts
  • names and contact information for three (3) current, work related references

Incomplete packets will be rejected for lack of information.



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