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Director of Facilities Operations Whitman College Compensation: $103,860 - $110,000 WHITMAN COLLEGE Located in the historic community of http://www.wallawalla.org/, Whitman's vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. http://whitman.edu/ is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO). POSITION PURPOSE Under the general supervision of the AVP of Facilities Services, the Director of Facilities Operations (DFO) is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of custodial, grounds, and building maintenance activities for a variety of facilities, including on/off campus, leased properties, athletics and the stadium. Participates in the development, recommendation, and administration of policies, procedures and processes in support of Facilities Services' operations. Responds to inquiries and requests for service from college departments and supervises administrative services paraprofessionals and technical/support staff. The DFO also partners with departmental managers to schedule, assign, review and supervise the work of all employees in Facilities Operations representing a variety of skills necessary for the maintenance and repair of Whitman's facilities; participates in the design, review, and planning of new construction and remodeling projects; and performs related project management as required. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES • Plan, organize, maintain, and manage the operations and reliability of college facilities and general infrastructure systems. Establish and monitor preventative maintenance processes and programs, and facility inspection processes for ongoing review of maintenance work by agencies having jurisdiction. • Supervise managers for departments in respective disciplines of maintenance, grounds, custodial, and project management. This also includes administrative services, and skilled technical/support staff. Hire, evaluate, train, discipline and recommend dismissal of staff as necessary. • Develop, recommend, and administer policies, procedures, and processes in support of custodial, grounds, and building maintenance operations; implement and monitor compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes. • Administer procurement and fiscal management activities associated with building operations activities, which may include: RFQ/Ps, and contracts for custodial, grounds and maintenance-related work to acquire trades and professional assistance; monitor spending on project and cost account basis; recommend and implement corrective spending plans; review and authorize purchase orders; administer contracts; obtain price quotes and bids; purchase and approve employee purchases; ensure compliance with college and public purchasing rules; and/or, perform other related activities. • Troubleshoot and respond to after-hour issues as needed regarding the operational aspects of the facilities such as HVAC issues, alarm malfunctions, electrical outages, water leaks, etc. • Monitor the safety and accessibility of the College and its facilities. Provide support as an alternate point-of-contact for code (e.g., ADA, Fire Life Safety) compliance issues, accessibility improve