Director of Facilities

The Director of Facilities provides strategic leadership and hands-on support for the maintenance, operation, safety, security, and stewardship of Newman University's campus facilities and infrastructure. This highly collaborative role oversees facilities operations, campus security, capital projects, compliance initiatives, and emergency preparedness while actively contributing to maintenance activities when needed. The Director serves as a key operational leader dedicated to creating a safe, reliable, welcoming, and well-maintained environment that supports student success, residential life, and the University's mission.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the daily operation, maintenance, and improvement of campus buildings, grounds, and infrastructure, ensuring facilities remain safe, functional, and well-maintained.
• Develop and enhance preventive maintenance programs, oversee work order processes, and respond to operational challenges with a customer-focused approach.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, accessibility, and building regulations while managing risk reduction initiatives and life-safety systems.
• Provide leadership for campus security operations, including supervision of internal and contracted security personnel, access control procedures, incident response coordination, and emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Coordinate emergency planning, response, training, drills, and continuity efforts while serving as a liaison to external emergency responders and community partners.
• Lead or oversee capital projects, renovations, deferred maintenance initiatives, and long-range facilities planning efforts.
• Develop and manage facilities budgets, monitor expenditures, identify efficiencies, and support strategic resource planning.
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships, ensuring quality service, regulatory compliance, and alignment with University expectations.
• Hire, supervise, develop, and mentor facilities staff while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
• Partner with campus departments and senior leadership to provide operational guidance and support institutional goals.