Director of Facilities Operations and Construction Manager

      MARYVILLE COLLEGE STAFF POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Director of Facilities Operations and Construction Manager

Department: Facilities 

Title of Immediate Supervisor: Chief Operations Officer

Funded Term / Work Cycle: 12 Month

Expected Daily Work Hours: 8

Expected Weekly Work Schedule: M-Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00p; nights and weekends as needed

Pay Grade: 12S

Starting Salary Expectations:  $76,734 - $95,917

About Maryville College:

Maryville College is a nationally ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we’ve educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders to study everything so that they are prepared for anything. Our graduates are equipped to address complex problems, engage with diverse communities, and launch meaningful careers.

Nestled in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, our campus combines the beauty of a rural setting with the advantages of an urban center. With a wide range of academic programs and a strong tradition of career preparation, our alumni live “strong of mind and brave of heart,” carrying forward our Presbyterian founder’s charge to do good on the largest possible scale.

Mission

At Maryville College, we offer more than a mission—we offer support. Our employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a generous paid time off program; a retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%; tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents; and the opportunity to grow in a collaborative community that values professional excellence and personal well-being. 

“Maryville College prepares students for lives of citizenship and leadership as we challenge each one to search for truth, grow in wisdom, work for justice and dedicate a life of creativity and service to the peoples of the world.”

Values:

• Scholarship: We commit ourselves to lifelong curiosity and learning, to the search for knowledge, and to intellectual creativity.
• Respect: We commit ourselves to honor the worth, dignity, and freedom of ourselves and all creation, and to treat others as we wish to be treated.
• Integrity: We commit ourselves to truth, honesty, dependability, and responsibility in all our actions and relationships.

   Position Purpose

   This leadership role ensures the preservation, functionality, and future development of the Maryville College campus. The Director of Facilities Operations and Construction Manager provides strategic oversight of daily operations, major projects, and preventative maintenance to support student experience, safety, sustainability, and stewardship of a historic campus environment. 

   SUMMARY

   The Director of Facilities Operations and Construction Manager advances student success and institutional priorities through the creation and maintenance of a welcoming, clean, and attractive Maryville College campus. This leadership position manages and inspires a team of diverse employees to work collaboratively, proactively improving the campus and promptly responding to the needs of students, faculty, and staff.  

The role requires careful planning and execution to maintain and preserve a historic 200-year-old campus while integrating new facilities and infrastructure. This position is both an innovative problem-solver and a strategic planner, creating and executing a vision for the College’s facilities and grounds with a focus on environmental sustainability and long-term maintenance goals.  

Regular attendance is required. This position is available on call 24/7 for emergencies and special events; able to work days, occasional nights, weekends and holidays as needed. This position is an essential employee for inclement weather events and will be required to report for duty in adverse weather conditions when the College is closed. The position also is required to report on time in situations when the College is on a delayed start and is required to continue working when the College is released early.

      Education and Experience required to ensure success in this position:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, technical field, or related area; or equivalent experience, or a combination of education and experience.

Experience required to ensure success in this position: 

• 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities, construction, campus operations, or related technical discipline, including:
  • Leading multiple operational teams
  • Managing construction and renovation projects
  • Budget oversight and vendor/contractor management
  • Experience with historic campus environments or similar complexity is preferred.        

   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

   Leadership and Collaboration:

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to facilities operations personnel, including housekeeping, custodial services, mechanical trades, and grounds.
• Lead supervisors with accountability for scheduling, safety, professional development, and performance management. Collaborate with the COO, President, and Board committees to prepare and present campus facilities and capital project information.

Data, Technology, and Reporting

• Implement and utilize facilities management technology to ensure efficient and transparent workflows.
• Maintain thorough documentation related to construction, renovations, maintenance, replacement schedules, inventory, and inspections.
• Establish and oversee OSHA and other safety standards, including training and compliance documentation.

Stakeholder & Institutional Support

• Maintain high levels of customer service through proactivity, innovation, responsiveness, and effective communication.
• Oversee custodial and housekeeping services for daily needs, events, and special requests.
• Manage College vehicle fleet operations, including maintenance, repairs, and checkout processes.
• Partner with Safety & Security on physical and electronic access control systems.

Operations and Technical Oversight

• Oversee mechanical trades and the upkeep of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities, and boiler/steam line systems.
• Direct staff in painting, repairs, and structural upkeep of College facilities.
• Manage lighting, signage, scoreboards, machinery, and other indoor and outdoor equipment.
• Manage grounds operations, including landscaping, athletic fields, and college-owned properties..
• Oversee contracted third-party service providers related to facilities and campus operations.

Fiscal Oversight

• Recommend and manage the department’s annual operating budget.
• Review reports, manage expenditures, oversee contracts, and identify opportunities for cost savings.

Strategic Planning and Sustainability 

• Create, manage, and execute a comprehensive preventative maintenance plan, regularly inspecting facilities and prioritizing efforts and impact.
• Develop initiatives to enhance sustainability and energy conservation, including renewable energy project development and long-term conservation planning.

Construction and Project Management

• Serve as the College’s primary liaison for construction, renovation, and capital projects, coordinating with architects, contractors, engineers, and other external partners. 
• Represent campus facilities needs throughout planning, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, code requirements, sustainability priorities, and long-term maintenance considerations.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, outcomes, and impacts; communicate updates to campus leadership and resolve issues to keep projects on track.
• Oversee contractor and vendor performance, including request for qualification and request for proposal development, bid reviews, selection support, contract compliance, safety expectations, and project documentation.
• Manage project closeout activities, including punch lists, turnover materials, and integration of new systems into ongoing operations and maintenance plans.

Other:

NOTE: Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty, and students.

      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret blueprints. 
• Working knowledge of various mechanical trades (HVAC, Electrician, General/Preventative Maintenance). 
• Ability to maintain departmental budget, including obtaining and reviewing bids from external parties. 
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to partner with, manage, and communicate with a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.  
• Working knowledge of building codes and compliance. 
• Broad knowledge of TJC, OSHA, EPA, NFPA and other government, state and local regulatory agencies standards.       
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications. 

      License, Certification, or Registration Necessary:

• Required:
  • Valid driver’s license
• Preferred (not required) certifications may include the following or equivalent industry-recognized credentials:
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) 
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
  • Energy or sustainability certifications (LEED, CEM)
  • Master trades license   

   Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Ability to navigate campus/public buildings and grounds.
• Ability to kneel, stoop, reach, and handle tools or other materials. 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Professional office environment with interruptions and noise due to frequent visitors, students, staff and faculty.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; varying outdoor weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.
• Office environment with interruptions and noise due to frequent interaction with students, staff, and faculty.

      Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Standard office equipment: computer, phone, etc.
• Ability to operate vehicles, college vans/cars/carts 

Salary : $76,734 - $95,917