University of Tennessee at Martin Looking for Director of Physical Plant Operations Full Time

Description
The University of Tennessee at Martin seeks a Director of Physical Plant
Operations. This is a senior-level management position reporting to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. The Director
of the Physical Plant is responsible for the continuous maintenance of the existing physical facilities and grounds and the planning and
implementation of new construction and enhancements of the Physical Plant and grounds of the University. This includes campus planning,
building programming, supervision of construction, maintaining of buildings and grounds, maintaining of the facilities database in order to
evaluate physical space needs, prepare reports, and make capital outlay and capital maintenance project requests.

Responsibilities
The Director interfaces and coordinates with architects, engineers, contractors, and UT personnel on Capital
Improvement Projects.

The Director provides direction for future facilities improvements and projects, master planning for the future
physical expansion of university buildings and utilities, and space allocation for the university’s academic and support programs. Th
positions decides concepts in aesthetics, function, ability, and cost of changes to the campus and makes provisions for the best physical
facilities and learning environment possible with the money available to the physical plant.

The Director leads the Physical Plant
personnel of approximately 98 full-time and part-time regular university employees and 3 seasonal temporary employees who are instrumental
in the upkeep and maintenance of the university facilities and grounds.

The Director conducts campus inspections and offers
technical problem-solving. This position must be present to assess activity and deploy immediate resources for property damage, emergencies,
and inclement weather conditions.

The Director prepares written documentation, reports, and daily correspondence with internal and
external constituents. This position presents Physical Plant updates to various audiences, and meets with the campus leadership team, campus
deans and departments heads to determine needs.

The Director manages the budget allocated for maintaining and operating the campus
property. This position is responsible for insuring those funds are used for the highest priority of needs relative to the overall mission
of the university and for utilities.

Qualifications

Qualifications
Minimum
Qualifications:

• Eight years of relevant, progressively responsible experience in directly maintaining a multi-building complex
  comprised of at least 500,000 square feet
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and professional
  registration as a licensed architect or engineer.
• Knowledge of architectural and engineering design(s).
• Knowledge of
  building construction contract documents, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, grounds upkeep, building construction and
  maintenance trades, modern custodial practices, and general office operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees,
  peers, contractors, architects, and vendors.
• Ability to multi-task between areas of responsibility

Preferred
Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate with others effectively on complex issues in a written and/or oral format.
• Knowledge of building design and construction.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Leadership skills:
  ability to set goals and provide direction.
• Interpersonal skills: ability to work with others respectfully, peacefully, and
  productively.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

Application materials must include: l) a letter of interest
stating how the candidate’s experiences and qualifications connect with the required/preferred characteristics expressed in the position
profile; 2) a resume; and 3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of five references for future contact, noting the
professional relationship with each reference listed.
Application Deadline: Applicant review will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled
Minimum hiring range $134,929.42 per year (Market Range 21) – Salary is commensurate with education and
experience.
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