Job Description

The Assistant Director of College Facilities and Safety in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation, maintenance, and safety of facilities within the college. This position has the exciting opportunity to support the college's mission of excellence in education, research, and outreach across the state. Working in conjunction with the Director of College Facilities, the Assistant Director will help oversee improvements to a wide range of physical infrastructure including state of the art laboratories, teaching spaces, and agricultural research facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in facility management, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance, along with excellent organizational and communication skills. This position is Administrative & Professional Faculty, regular appointment, emergency personnel.

Required Qualifications

Requires a master's degree in facilities management, engineering, building construction or relevant field, or a bachelor's degree (same disciplines) and significant applicable work experience.
Experience developing project scopes, estimating costs, and tracking expenses to keep projects on budget.
Experience in construction project management.
Knowledge of state and local safety, fire, building code, and construction regulations. Experience reading, understanding, and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
Experience performing safety evaluations, audits, or inspections.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization and with external constituents.
Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to travel to on-campus and off-campus facilities throughout Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working in a higher education, academic, or research environment.
Experience delivering safety training.
Experience creating and editing CAD drawings, GIS data, or other technical graphics software.
Working knowledge of OSHA standards and the interpretations, technical principles, practices, and procedures used to comply with OSHA regulations and standards for general industry, construction, and agricultural operations.
Certified Facility Manager, Facility Management Professional, Certified Construction Manager, or Certified Safety Professional.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$65,000 - $80,000; commensurate with experience.

Review Date

May 30, 2024

Additional Information

Must have a criminal background check.
Ability to meet a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends and available on-call for emergency by telephone and/or cell phone.
On 24-hour emergency call. May occasionally require moderate to heavy lifting (25+ lbs.), bending, climbing, walking, exposure to potentially hazardous chemical solutions, exposure to inclement weather.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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