Director, Residential Facilities

Job Description Summary Organization Summary Statement: The Department of Residential Facilities is responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping services for the College Park Campus' 70 residence halls, Greek chapter houses, and recreational facilities encompassing over 2.7 million square feet. The department employs over 300 exempt, non-exempt, and student staff. Primary Responsibilities: The Director of the Department of Residential Facilities leads and manages the department, which provides facilities services for the University’s 49 student residential buildings and 21 fraternity and sorority houses, as well as contracted services for recreation and dining facilities. The position leads strategic planning for the department and plans construction and renovations to anticipate and respond to infrastructure, mechanical, architectural, and users’ needs. The director is responsible for the stewardship of 2.7 million gross square feet of facilities through a comprehensive organization that includes routine and emergency maintenance, housekeeping services, capital projects design and project management, health and safety systems, building access and security systems, urban biology, procurement and inventory, information technology, contract management, and finance. The FY25 budget is approximately $64.2 million, including $38.8 million in operating and $25.4 million in human resources (salaries, wages, and benefits). The FY25 budgeted FTE is 288.6. The director manages a budget of over $64.2 million. The position directly supervises six senior staff responsible for projects, finance, maintenance, building services, administrative services, and administrative support; and indirectly supervises a staff of 288 full-time equivalent staff and approximately 100 student and seasonal employees, including architects, engineers, housekeepers, tradespeople, and managers. The department includes bargaining unit staff. The director works in an office setting, but sufficient mobility is necessary to allow for building and site inspections, as is the capacity to read construction drawings and planning documents. The director must be able to respond on campus to critical, after-hours emergencies involving weather, facilities, or staff. Physical Demands: Works in an office setting but sufficient mobility to allow for building and site inspections and review of work in the buildings is essential as is the capacity to read construction drawings and planning documents. Able to respond on campus to critical, after-hours emergencies involving weather, buildings, projects, and staff. Licenses/Certifications: N/A Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university. Experience: Ten (10) years of facilities, operations, construction, or maintenance experience. Five (5) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff. Knowledge of building systems. Knowledge of building operations requirements. Knowledge of OSHA/MOSH regulations. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments. Ability to use computers and be adept at using word-processing, spreadsheet and computer aided drafting (CAD) software. Additional Job Details Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree is preferred. Experience managing student housing facilities on a college campus is preferred. Proactive leadership skills including strategic planning, emergency preparedness and business continuity planning, and organizational prioritizing. Demonstrated knowledge of a range of maintenance and custodial operations and related administrative systems, including computerized maintenance management systems. Demonstrated knowledge of design and construction activities and ability to read construction drawings and specifications. Financial skills in order to manage complex budgets, participate in financial forecasting, and prepare and explain financial reports. Supervisory skills which inspire, motivate, and foster a culture in which all staff members are treated with respect, fairness, and professionalism and which promote professional development across all members of the team. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences, including students, faculty, staff, and high-level administrators. Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, and List of References Best Consideration Date: 9/05/2025 Posting Close Date: N/A Open Until Filled: No Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position Financial Disclosure Required Yes For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website. Department VPSA-Residential Facilities Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular Salary Range $178,080.00 - $213,696.00 Benefits Summary For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link. Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed. Employment Eligibility The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment. EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy. 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Salary : $178,080 - $213,696