Director of Physical Plant

The Physical Plant Director is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all physical facilities owned or assigned to the College, including maintenance, repair, safety, functionality, sustainability, appearance, grounds, utilities, infrastructure, equipment, and related physical assets at all DSCC locations. This position provides administrative support to the Vice President for Information Technology and Facilities Management and to the President of the College; leads maintenance, custodial, grounds, environmental health, and workplace-safety activities; and serves as a principal campus liaison for Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) capital projects, architects, engineers, contractors, regulators, and service providers.  This position reports directly to the Vice President for Information Technology and Facilities Management.

Work is performed in office and field environments. Regular on-site presence and travel among DSCC locations are required. Duties may involve inspection of buildings, roofs, grounds, mechanical spaces, equipment, and construction areas; exposure to varying weather and facility conditions; and occasional work outside normal hours during emergencies, projects, events, or inclement weather. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent recognized postsecondary credential in Manufacturing Systems Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Architecture, Manufacturing Management, or a closely related field.
• 8-10 years' progressively responsible experience in facilities, construction, maintenance, engineering, or building operations, including at least five years of management or supervisory experience.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate engineering, maintenance, and facilities work of substantial difficulty.
• Experience with computer energy-management systems, facilities-management systems, spreadsheets, work-order systems, and office-productivity software; computer literacy with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD or similar drawing software, and related tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of physical-plant operation, maintenance, custodial practices, grounds, safety, environmental health, building systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Working knowledge of plumbing, electricity, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and chemicals used for cleaning; familiarity with SDS requirements and safe chemical use.
• Two or more years of experience with OSHA/TOSHA, EPA, TDEC, or comparable compliance requirements.
• Experience supervising staff, preferably in an academic, public-sector, or multi-site institutional setting.
• Planning, financial-management, organizational, project-management, communication, problem-solving, and supervisory skills.
• Travel as required of the position.

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• Higher-education, public-sector, TBR/state capital-project, or multi-site institutional facilities experience.
• Experience with facility-condition assessment, deferred-maintenance planning, commissioning, building automation, project closeout, and lifecycle asset management.
• Current, valid Tennessee Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement and without restrictions that would prohibit operation of the college’s bus.
• CEFP, CFM, FMP, project-management, energy-management, construction, or relevant professional/trade credential.

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire. 

Dyersburg State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.

Advertised: 02 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time

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