Director of Facilities

Director of Facilities Management

Join the Indian River State College Team Exceptional Benefits Await You!

At Indian River State College, you'll do more than just build a careeryou'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty. In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote your well-being, secure your future, and enhance your work-life balance.

We prioritize your health with Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life insurance and Supplemental plans to help you stay physically and mentally well with access to essential wellness resources.

We offer PPO and HMO plans with an affordable cost. (PPO / HMO option with $50 per month for individual coverage and $180 per month for family coverage)

Plan for a bright future with our robust retirement options, rarely matched in the private sector. Secure your financial future with state retirement options through the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and additional investment opportunities like tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with ample vacation, personal, and sick leave. Recharge and return to work refreshed and motivated.

Enjoy exclusive discounts on various services, including tickets to popular attractions in the area.

Build your career with purpose by engaging in meaningful projects and professional development opportunities. Indian River State College provides the tools and support needed to help you reach your full potential.

Indian River State College is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to oversee the operations and development of our campuses and facilities. This role is central to ensuring our learning environments are safe, efficient, and future-focused.

This position offers the opportunity to shape the physical spaces that empower learning and growth at IRSC. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for leadership and excellence in facilities management, we invite you to apply and make a lasting impact.

Job Summary

Under Administrative guidance this position provides direction, and guidance for the College's campuses and facilities. Provides long-range income and manpower resource based on campus indicators. Monitors facilities operations and related issues in areas of facility and construction; industrial maintenance and repair; and energy management. Prepares and monitors operating and capital budgets. Oversees and supervises staff while monitoring architects, engineers, general contractors, and business partners to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Supervises work of other supervisors / managers, including assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Is responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance, and administering corrective action for staff. Plans organizational structure and job content.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, implements and administers facility projects and services impacting the College District. Coordinates construction work and project management. Manages the College utility usage for the District.
• Review and process applications for building permits related to construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or demolition of structures.
• Manages architects, engineers, general contractors, and business partners to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Provides contract administration for architects, engineers, and general contractors.
• Directs and oversees managers and staff. Prioritizes and assigns work for other supervisors and managers; conducts performance evaluations; and, ensures staff are trained; makes hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Conduct on-site inspections of construction projects at various stages to verify compliance with the Florida Building Code, local amendments, and approved plans.
• Works with subordinate managers to solve service order backlogs and scheduling issues. Resolves customer complaints.
• Enforce compliance with local zoning laws, building codes, and safety regulations.
• Administers and implements operational and programmatic goals, board policies, administrative procedures, standard procedures and guidelines, and services. Establishes, monitors, evaluates, and improves processes, procedures, and standards as needed.
• Oversees the operating budget and capital budget for Facilities to ensure funds are spent appropriately.
• Collaborates with multiple internal departments, academic units, other organizations, and regulatory agencies.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities district-wide as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Physical Demands

Environment : Work is performed primarily in a non-traditional work environment with staff contact and frequent interruptions.

Physical : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a non-traditional work setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and / or pull moderate to heavy (over 50 pounds) amounts of weight; to operate various equipment required to perform job; may be required to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Must have the ability to drive a golf cart. May be exposed to various hazardous conditions such as extreme heat, extreme cold, infectious disease, moving vehicles, electrical current, chemicals, tight spaces or high places, moving mechanical parts, etc.

Vision : Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing : Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Additional Expectations

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Additionally, all employees of the College are expected to maintain professional standards of communication, able to learn and apply new technology, and abide by all policies and procedures. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.