Director of Facilities Administrative Position: - Edmonton, Canada - The King's University (CA)

The King's University (CA)
The King's University (CA)
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The King's University offers an exceptional liberal arts education from a Christian perspective. Located in Edmonton,
Alberta, King's serves students from across Canada and around the world. Join a dedicated team who have a desire and
common mission to see students grow in a dynamic and nurturing Christian environment. People who love working and
succeed at King's serve God gladly, work collaboratively, think creatively, and embrace diversity.

Director of Facilities
Full-time, Continuing

***Reporting to the VP Finance and Operations, the Director of Facilities is responsible for all aspects of the
operation and maintenance of the University's buildings and grounds. This includes day-to-day monitoring,
maintenance, repair, and renovation of the University's physical plant, custodial care of buildings and
grounds, placement of furniture and equipment, allocation of the use of space (in consultation with users),
as well as physical infrastructure planning and development. The Director monitors safety conditions on the
University's property, ensuring security of building and associated chattels, and compliance with health,
safety, and fire regulations as they relate to buildings and ground use. In addition, the Director oversees the
management of Conferences Services, Food Services, Security and Reception.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Oversee daytoday monitoring, maintenance, repair, and renovation, as required, on the buildings,
grounds, and associated equipment used in the operation of the University, including automotive
equipment and the computerized Building Automation System (BAS).

  • Administer all exterior grounds maintenance programs. Oversee snow removal program from
walkways and parking lot(s) as well.

  • Supervise the Building Operator, Lead Custodian, Administrative Support, Maintenance Staff,
Security, Reception, and Grounds maintenance personnel.

  • Provide direction in ensuring adequate facility security and user safety, developing and
implementing information and physical security standards and procedures for access controls,
incident response, disaster recovery and protecting physical assets and operations.

  • Develop and support awareness of appropriate response procedures in the event of a major
mechanical emergency, fire, or other disastrous incident.

  • Prepare and be accountable for the annual Facilities Department budget
  • Manage placement and purchasing of furniture and equipment.
  • Establish and monitor a longterm and shortterm facility development and use plan for the
University which incorporates the elements of facility renewal, functional accommodation of
programs and services, consolidation of resources, and budget.

  • Establish and monitor a preventative maintenance program for maintaining facility infrastructure.
Develop and maintain a utilities' consumption and cost management program for the purposes of
promoting stewardship of fiscal and environmental resources.

  • Oversee operational aspects of sustainability initiatives on campus. Implement and manage
sustainability projects.

  • Work with cafeteria vendor to provide for profitable food services operations. Manage building
rentals (e.g. external events and short-term room rentals) to ensure profitable conference Service
operations.

  • Liaise with the university's insurance broker and underwriters to ensure regulatory compliance and
establish appropriate coverage. Manage claims, ensuring timely processing.


QUALIFICATIONS:


  • University degree in a filed related to business, engineering, or related discipline, or trades
- certification and red seal.
  • Five years experience in facilities management, renovations, and upgrading project management,
grounds maintenance, ongoing operations, and preventative maintenance, as they relate to heavily
used facilities.

  • Suitable trades certification and/or technical education in facilities management and operations,
property management, and/or engineering. Familiarity with mechanical, electric, and plumbing
systems and equipment, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, automation
control systems, power supply and distribution systems, fire protection and security systems.

  • Ability to develop and monitor multiyear financial budgets which are an accurate reflection of
planned/approved operations and projects.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated in dealing with internal clients and
external community users of facilities.

  • Understanding of current legislation, including health, safety, and fire regulations, and industry
practice when dealing with contractors/vendors in meeting the facilities development interests of
the University.

  • Ability to occasionally work irregular hours and sometimes on weekends or evenings. This occurs
mostly when emergency calls need to be answered or planned maintenance occurs.

  • Wholehearted endorsement of the Mission Statement and Statement of Faith of the University.
A condition of emplo
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