Job Details

Associate Director, Maintenance and Operations

Position Number: 6656985
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Associate Director, Maintenance and Operations

Job ID: 291626
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Leads the maintenance, repair, and operational performance of all facilities equipment across the organization, with a strong presence in the field. Provides strategic direction and daily technical leadership to staff, ensuring the university's operational needs are met through direct, on-site engagement. Makes real-time decisions and delivers technical clarity in dynamic environments to keep operations running smoothly. Monitors preventative maintenance programs, enforces safety compliance, and drives optimal system functionality. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows, manage budgets, and support the institution's mission through active, boots-on-the-ground involvement in daily operations

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Monitors workflow to maintain efficiency and high level of customer service
2. Directs the day-to-day operations of the mechanical, electrical, heating and cooling, plumbing, carpentry, and building systems
3. Meets with other staff members to discuss progress and to develop future courses of action
4. Provides ongoing performance management, addresses concerns, orients, and trains employees, documents and verifies competencies, and identifies and suggests ways to develop skills
5. Coordinates work of contractors and in-house projects for all systems
6. Participates in developing departmental goals and objectives
7. Assists in the direction and implementation of energy conservation and management programs; ensures identified projects are most cost effective and communicates goals and results to the organization
8. Monitors outside service and repair contracts on plant equipment and utility systems by overseeing work to ensure satisfaction and timely completion of assigned work
9. Plans, administers, and monitors the department's capital equipment, operations, and personnel budgets by reviewing prior budget expenses, regularly reviewing year-to-date expenses, investigating variances, and tacking corrective action
10. Ensures department compliance with regulations and takes the necessary precautions, maintaining OSHA standards and other applicable federal, state, and municipal regulations, when working with hazardous chemicals, materials, and/or power equipment

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Associate's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Seven (7) years of experience in maintenance and operation in a commercial, industrial, or institutional setting including at least four(4) years of managerial and/or supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in engineering or related field

Preferred Experience
Project Management experience

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $88,320 to $96,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Uses personal protective equipment as required
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Working knowledge of HVAC and Electrical
Working knowledge of 12kV infrastructure and transformers and water-cooled chillers and hydronics
Familiar with Building Automation Systems and communication protocols
Demonstrated knowledge of HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Carpentry

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Strong leadership, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, maintenance request management systems)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 25% - 49% of the time

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education
DMV
9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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