Syracuse University Looking for Director, Facility Operations Full Time

Job #

040269

Department Code: 20038-7138

Department

Academic
Affairs

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Pay Range: $95,000 – $105,000

Pay
Determination

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the
job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities;
internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market
analyses.

Staff Level: S5

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Standard
University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational
needs.

Campus: Los Angeles, CA

Unionized Position Code: Not Applicable

Job
Description

The Director of Facility Operations is responsible for managing all aspects of activities at SULA, Syracuse
University’s Academic Center in Los Angeles, and ensuring the effective day-to-day functioning of the facility. Duties include, but are not
limited to, managing the budget, working closely with SULA academic directors to meet program and student needs, scheduling classrooms and
conference spaces used by Syracuse University schools, colleges, and departments, coordinating facility support for all programs and events,
addressing routine, scheduled, and emergency maintenance, and handling safety issues in coordination with building management and the City
of Los Angeles agencies and external vendors, as well as assisting with internal SU marketing of the
facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a minimum of 5 years of progressively
  responsible administrative experience.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Strong organizational and
  communications skills, ability to multi-task and work in a team environment with multiple constituencies is critical.
• Strong
  computer skills with demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office required; experience with working with computer, audio visual and
  video-conferencing technology strongly. preferred.
• Familiarity with Los Angeles desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, and facilitate the use of the SULA Center. This includes, but is not
  limited to: working closely with academic directors and schools/colleges to assess and address classroom and technology needs, scheduling
  all uses of the center’s facilities, collaborating with Advancement and External Affairs and Admissions to plan for events and facilitate
  programmatic facility needs, managing the SULA budget, and coordinating with HR to support remote HR functions.
• Oversee
  implementation and operation of technology and access systems at the center. Includes all building access systems, security systems and
  classroom A/V, as well as security surveillance systems. Work with the ITS Learning Environments team to ensure all classrooms are updated
  and functioning. Troubleshoot A/V and technology problems with virtual support from campus. Support all forms of video-conferencing for
  online and hybrid classes including, but not limited to, Teams, Zoom and Facetime.
• Collaborate with campus departments, building
  management and external vendors on upkeep, maintenance and safety. Oversee routine, scheduled and emergency maintenance of SULA Center
  facilities. Serve as on-call emergency contact. Oversee construction projects and tech upgrades with ITS, Learning Environments and Campus
  Planning Design and Construction.
• Promote use of SULA Center to schools and colleges as well as other campus departments such as
  Admissions, AEA, Project Advance and College of Professional Studies with the goal of maximizing/optimizing use of the
  facility.
• Collaborate with Director of Remote Student Support on ideas for and logistics of student-focused social and Wellness
  events.

Physical
Requirements

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Tools/Equipment

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Application
Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover
letter.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university
with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a
global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of
Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100
minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million
alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is
a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area
population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options,
including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a
wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic
sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO
Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits
discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status,
age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law
to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University
programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has
a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and
employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans
literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to
veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and
affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for
military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive
Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty,
administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural,
and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and
groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country
and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status,
cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that
celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Job Category: Staff