Chief Facilities Officer

Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, Missouri (MCCKC) seeks recommendations, nominations and applications for the position of Chief Facilities Officer. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, the Chief Facilities Officer establishes, leads, and supervises an effective facility operational structure.

MCCKC operates as one college with five campuses and other educational sites, under the leadership of Chancellor Kimberly Beatty, now serving in her eighth year at the College. MCCKC is one of the largest public education providers in the area, serving approximately 30,000 students annually. From its early days and humble beginnings, MCCKC has consistently focused on positive change and growth to provide students and the community growth through education. Since 2020, MCCKC has added a total of 187,960 square feet of new or expanded facilities, including the Automotive Institute addition.

The Chief Facilities Officer directs long-range and short-range planning efforts which support the district’s strategic, academic, planning and budget goals. In addition, the Chief Facilities Officer oversees all aspects of MCCKC's physical facilities, including maintenance, repairs, construction projects, compliance with safety regulations, and managing budgets for facility operations, ensuring the smooth functioning of buildings and infrastructure while optimizing cost-efficiency. The incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the multi-year Facilities Master Plan to align with the institution’s strategic goals, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and with a focus on sustainability and future growth.

Some of the expected qualifications for the next Chief Facilities Officer include :

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10 years of Facilities / Buildings Operations experience, and five (or more) additional years of leadership experience.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Demonstrated experience in strategic facility (or “Master”) planning—including development and management of a multi-year plan, encompassing the entire portfolio of owned and / or leased space that guides strategic facility goals and the organization’s strategic objectives.

Preferred qualifications include :

To ensure full consideration, completed applications are due by September 24, 2025 . The search page, which includes the Executive Search Profile and application and nomination links, is located at https : / / rhperry.com / MCCKCFacilities .

RH Perry & Associates is assisting MCCKC with this search. All confidential communications may be directed to our search team : Dr. Gregory Thomas, Senior Consultant, at (823) 247-8710, or Mr. Paul Doeg, President and Chief Operating Officer, at (828) 785-1394 or to MCCKCFacilities@rhperry.com .