Food director university operations Orangeburg SC

Job Description

Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 5 Years Education level: Bachelor’s degree Job function: Management Industry: Hospitality Compensation: View salary Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: Yes

Job Summary

Are you being an innovative Facilities Director with HBCU (Historically Black College and University) experience, and want high visibility, challenging opportunities and a rewarding environment? Sodexo Universities seeks an innovative Director of Facilities Operations to support the integrated facilities operations at Claflin College, in Orangeburg, SC. Our successful candidate will have higher education experience at a Historically Black College and University with construction experience in a university setting. This role is eligible to earn the annual bonus and RELOCATION ASSISTANCE is available for candidates who live more than 50 miles from campus.

Our clients depend on your expertise to help them to optimize their business. If you are a Strategic Facilities Director with the ability to develop innovative technical solutions to drive strong business results, this may be the opportunity for you!

Our successful candidate will provide strong strategic senior level Facilities Operations leadership while working with the clients on all matters relating to contract and account operations to establish and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship. Day to day Facilities account responsibilities will include providing overall planning, strategic innovation and implementation, achieving operations and financial goals, establishing and maintaining effective customer/client rapport, and providing direction and guidance to the Facilities team of managers and employees. IFM operations include Maintenance, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, repair, Project Mgt, Environmental Services, Grounds and Landscaping.

As Director of Facilities Operations at Claflin, you will:

Have higher education experience at a Historically Black College and University required

Have construction experience in a University setting required

Develop and maintain an integrated, strategically aligned facilities organization demonstrating and supporting a commitment to client services

Provide senior level direction for all major Facilities projects

Direct the daily operations of all areas of the Facilities Management Department and ensure that all work supports and is consistent with institutional standards

Lead initiatives to standardize the operations, maintenance, renovation and construction of campus buildings. Manage implementation of the University's Master Plan

Manage operating expenses, construction projects, major renewal and replacement projects and secure funding as appropriate

Provide strategic leadership by aligning Facilities Management’s performance and its mission statement with the College’s culture, expectations, and long-range plans

Obtain bids for projects and continually evaluate vendor pricing and services to ensure quality of work and savings for the college.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

5+ years previous director experience in facilities management in a large, complex HBCU university required

BS in Engineering or other related field preferred

Knowledge of a wide range of trades and disciplines, including Energy management

Proven success providing innovative, out of the box strategies to complex issues

Excellent leadership skills, and willing to train and mentor staff

The Director of Facilities Operations is responsible for directing facilities maintenance operations of building(s) and property at a single unit. The Director of Facilities Operations manages the preventative maintenance and reactive repair of skilled trades, e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities; and manages the hiring, training and supervision of staff, professionals and management. The Director of Facilities Operations manages a safe and efficient working environment, essential to the performance of the business. The Director may oversee construction work and often manages other core Sservices, and/or logistics of business/operations services, e.g., grounds keeping, laundry, food, security, inventory, mail, concierge services.

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