Buffalo State College
Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Planning
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266
Overview
Buffalo State University seeks a strategic and collaborative leader in the position of Assistant Vice President for Facilities (AVP). The AVP for Facilities is responsible for setting the strategic direction and management of units responsible for Environmental Health and Safety, Design and Construction, and Facilities Operations including energy management, maintenance, custodial, grounds, and fleet management throughout the campus community. This role is responsible for managing, preserving, and advancing the physical environment in support of Buffalo State’s strategic goals (education, student experience, research, and community service) while responsibly managing and using the university’s fiscal and employee resources to accomplish these aims. The facilities unit manages about 3,245,000 gsf of facilities and 132 acres located in the city of Buffalo on the 125-acre main campus, the Great Lakes Center on the Niagara River/Black Rock Canal, and the President’s House property. The facilities unit has an annual operational budget of $9.5 million and a 5-year targeted capital budget of approximately $120 million. Position
Local Title : Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Planning Department : Facilities Office Responsibilities
Direct the strategic direction and management of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and Construction, and Facilities Operations (including energy management, maintenance, custodial, grounds, and fleet management). Manage, preserve, and advance the physical environment to support the university’s strategic goals in education, student experience, research, and community service. Allocate and manage the university’s fiscal and human resources to accomplish these objectives. Oversee operations for a large facilities portfolio with responsibility for safety, reliability, and sustainability. Collaborate with university leadership and stakeholders to ensure alignment with campus priorities and compliant operations. Required Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Strategic leader who can leverage resources to address competing priorities while maintaining a clean, attractive, accessible, and sustainable physical environment. Familiarity with operational aspects of facilities management including trades, custodial, grounds, and utility management. General familiarity with architecture, engineering, and construction terminology to converse technically with staff, consultants, and vendors. Ability to function in a collaborative team environment and build effective relations with the university’s constituencies. Ability to value and respond to diverse constituencies to build consensus and sound solutions. Progressively responsible experience in facility/physical plant management or closely related field (e.g., architecture, engineering, construction management). Experience leading a facilities department or division with supervision of large staff and budget management experience. Proven experience managing multiple, competing priorities simultaneously; commitment to valuing diversity and an inclusive work environment. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Facilities Management or related field (e.g., architecture, engineering, construction management). NYS Licensed Architect or Engineer. Progressively responsible industry experience in building projects, construction/renovation, maintenance, and facilities management. Experience working with SUNY, DASNY, SUCF or other State of New York entities. Experience in a college/university setting or other complex organization with shared governance. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with multi-million-dollar budgets and financial management. Experience with procurement and management of contracts with consultants and construction firms. Experience with reporting requirements of oversight entities. Experience with environmental and sustainability principles and related laws/regulations. Ability to develop and monitor metrics for efficient and effective operations. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and knowledge of safe work practices in Facilities Management. Equal Opportunity
Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status. If you have any questions, contact the Equity and Diversity Office at Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Buffalo State website Buffalo News Buffalo Rocket Challenger Chronicle of Higher Education HigherEdJobs Panorama Hispano News Employee Referral Other
* All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The college’s Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening. Prior to an offer of employment, an applicant will be required to sign an authorization release form, allowing Buffalo State to conduct a background investigation. Failure of an applicant to sign the authorization release form will disqualify an applicant from further consideration for appointment. Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents Resume / Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Names and Contact Information for 3 Professional References Optional Documents
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Buffalo State University seeks a strategic and collaborative leader in the position of Assistant Vice President for Facilities (AVP). The AVP for Facilities is responsible for setting the strategic direction and management of units responsible for Environmental Health and Safety, Design and Construction, and Facilities Operations including energy management, maintenance, custodial, grounds, and fleet management throughout the campus community. This role is responsible for managing, preserving, and advancing the physical environment in support of Buffalo State’s strategic goals (education, student experience, research, and community service) while responsibly managing and using the university’s fiscal and employee resources to accomplish these aims. The facilities unit manages about 3,245,000 gsf of facilities and 132 acres located in the city of Buffalo on the 125-acre main campus, the Great Lakes Center on the Niagara River/Black Rock Canal, and the President’s House property. The facilities unit has an annual operational budget of $9.5 million and a 5-year targeted capital budget of approximately $120 million. Position
Local Title : Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Planning Department : Facilities Office Responsibilities
Direct the strategic direction and management of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and Construction, and Facilities Operations (including energy management, maintenance, custodial, grounds, and fleet management). Manage, preserve, and advance the physical environment to support the university’s strategic goals in education, student experience, research, and community service. Allocate and manage the university’s fiscal and human resources to accomplish these objectives. Oversee operations for a large facilities portfolio with responsibility for safety, reliability, and sustainability. Collaborate with university leadership and stakeholders to ensure alignment with campus priorities and compliant operations. Required Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Strategic leader who can leverage resources to address competing priorities while maintaining a clean, attractive, accessible, and sustainable physical environment. Familiarity with operational aspects of facilities management including trades, custodial, grounds, and utility management. General familiarity with architecture, engineering, and construction terminology to converse technically with staff, consultants, and vendors. Ability to function in a collaborative team environment and build effective relations with the university’s constituencies. Ability to value and respond to diverse constituencies to build consensus and sound solutions. Progressively responsible experience in facility/physical plant management or closely related field (e.g., architecture, engineering, construction management). Experience leading a facilities department or division with supervision of large staff and budget management experience. Proven experience managing multiple, competing priorities simultaneously; commitment to valuing diversity and an inclusive work environment. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Facilities Management or related field (e.g., architecture, engineering, construction management). NYS Licensed Architect or Engineer. Progressively responsible industry experience in building projects, construction/renovation, maintenance, and facilities management. Experience working with SUNY, DASNY, SUCF or other State of New York entities. Experience in a college/university setting or other complex organization with shared governance. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with multi-million-dollar budgets and financial management. Experience with procurement and management of contracts with consultants and construction firms. Experience with reporting requirements of oversight entities. Experience with environmental and sustainability principles and related laws/regulations. Ability to develop and monitor metrics for efficient and effective operations. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and knowledge of safe work practices in Facilities Management. Equal Opportunity
Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status. If you have any questions, contact the Equity and Diversity Office at Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Buffalo State website Buffalo News Buffalo Rocket Challenger Chronicle of Higher Education HigherEdJobs Panorama Hispano News Employee Referral Other
* All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The college’s Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening. Prior to an offer of employment, an applicant will be required to sign an authorization release form, allowing Buffalo State to conduct a background investigation. Failure of an applicant to sign the authorization release form will disqualify an applicant from further consideration for appointment. Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents Resume / Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Names and Contact Information for 3 Professional References Optional Documents
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