Director of Facilities

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Claremont, CA

Position Title: Director of Facilities

Pitzer College has mandated the COVID-19 vaccination for all employees.  New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination, including booster, against COVID-19 or request a Pitzer College approved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of employment.

Provides leadership and oversight of daily facilities operations, including staffing, project coordination, and campus support services. Ensures the efficient, safe, and cost-effective operation of college facilities while maintaining high standards of service, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. Responsible for employee performance management, budget oversight, vendor relationships, and supporting capital improvement projects. Collaborates with campus stakeholders and department leadership to advance operational priorities, support institutional goals, and ensure a well-maintained campus environment.

• Oversee daily facilities operations, assign work, monitor project progress, and ensure appropriate staffing and scheduling.
• Provide service to the campus community, prioritizing the needs of students and the academic mission while ensuring timely and effective support for the President’s Office, institutional events, and campus activities.
• Insure regular building inspections are completed, assess facility conditions, and recommend maintenance, repairs, and improvements.
• Manage equipment, supplies, inventory, and procurement to support efficient departmental operations.
• Coordinate facilities services with campus departments to minimize disruptions and support events, activities, and summer programs.
• Support the Associate Director of Maintenance and Construction, where needed, regarding maintenance, renovations, and construction projects.
• Work alongside the Assistant Director of Planning, Capital Projects and Construction on contractor and vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with service agreements and performance standards.
• Supervise staff performance, conduct evaluations, and address employee development and performance concerns in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Assist with departmental budget development, monitoring, and resource allocation.
• Support campus sustainability initiatives, safety compliance, emergency preparedness, and response efforts.
• Provide leadership and operational support to the AVP, represent Facilities on institutional matters, and respond to after-hours operational needs as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to foster a positive, collaborative work environment, build morale, and promote accountability among a diverse workforce.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Spanish language proficiency highly desirable.
• Knowledge of custodial operations, including cleaning methods, materials, chemicals, equipment, and workplace safety standards.
• Ability to independently prioritize responsibilities, exercise sound judgment, and effectively manage multiple operational demands with minimal supervision.
• Experience training, coaching, and developing employees, including conducting performance evaluations and addressing performance concerns.
• Ability to manage budgets, payroll, and timekeeping records.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree required. Eight to ten years of related supervisory/management experience required, plus additional years of custodial experience desirable.  Must have in-depth knowledge of facilities and related workforce.

Preferred Qualifications: Supervision of union employees is strongly preferred. 

Licenses/Certifications: Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the College’s automobile liability insurance.

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Staff: Grounds and Arboretum Services Manager, AD of Facilities, Safety and Event Management.

Time Type: Full-time

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position working 40+ hours per week for 12 months per year. The regular hours for this position are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  These hours may vary due to needs of the College or department, such as occasional evenings, weekends for event and holidays.  On occasion may participate in the Campus Facilities on-call rotation with other department managers.

Work Model: On-Campus

Compensation: Budgeted Salary Range: $125,000-$130,000 per year.

Pitzer College adheres to both the letter and the spirit of Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status, in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other College-administered programs, and employment policies. Pitzer strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. 

• Campus Security Authority Reporter (CSA): Employees responsible for reporting crimes that are disclosed to them, so that crime statistics reporting is as accurate as possible.
• Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act Reporter (FERPA): Employees with access to student records and information must adhere to the privacy protection requirements under FERPA, which restricts what student information may be disclosed and to whom.
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