Salary : $94,189.00 – $116,534.00 Annually
Location : Pierce College District, WA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: A2316
Division: Administrative Services
Department: Facilities & Operations
Opening Date: 07/19/2023
Closing Date: 8/17/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
Position Summary
The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world.
Recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the Top 10 community colleges in the nation (2021), Pierce College is an innovative, mission-driven, data-informed, and equity-minded community college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals, with a focus on racial and social equity and justice.
Reporting to the District Director of Facilities, the Assistant Director of Facilities supervises the day-to-day operations of the District Facilities Department. Overseeing Facilities Maintenance, Grounds Services, and Custodial Services. The incumbent uses the District’s Mission, priorities, and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion to create a welcoming environment for students and employees. Utilizing data analysis, creative problem solving, leadership skills, and cross-departmental collaboration, the Assistant Director coordinates the delivery of essential facility maintenance and custodial services, ensures compliance with health, life safety, and building codes, recommends priorities for needed repairs and renovations, and develops contingency plans for extraordinary grounds and maintenance efforts under emergency conditions.
About the District
The college enjoys a strong presence in the community and participates in numerous partnerships with business, community, government, and educational organizations.
Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
Located on a beautiful 140-acre site adjacent to a 340-acre community, recreational park, and Waughop Lake. Want a feel for our District, take a peek with aerial campus views!
Pierce College at Puyallup
Located on an expansive site with 125-acres of wooded land including modern facilities and beautiful hideaways.
Pierce College at JBLM
Located at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord military sites, serving many of our military and active duty families serving our country.
Essential Functions
The Assistant Facilities Director will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:
Facilities Operations Management
- Use data informed methods to lead, plan, direct, and manage efficient facilities and grounds operations; management responsibilities include but are not limited to maintenance, custodial, grounds, and related support services.
- Plan, direct, coordinate, and implement effective programs for energy conservation, utility management, preventative maintenance, operational inventories, and disaster/resiliency preparedness.
- Help prepare budget requests and monitor budgets to ensure efficient and effective resource allocation within statutory and policy guidelines.
- Develop and implement procedures, provide guidance and oversight of work procedures and propose policy revisions for all assigned operating units.
- Ensure Facilities and Maintenance procedures are compliant with Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
- Develop, monitor, adjust, and report metrics in order to support decisions related to facilities operations.
Supervision
- Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop directly and indirectly assigned department employees in compliance with District Policies, applicable regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
- Recommend disciplinary actions.
- Facilitate compliance with annual required training and certifications.
- Communicate appropriately to a wide variety of audiences on topics related to job duties.
Sustainability
- Develop, implement, and monitor sustainability initiatives on behalf of the District.
- Ensure efficient use of utilities and other energy resources; monitor and adapt waste disposal and recycling programs to minimize waste footprint.
- Implement sustainable practices to the ongoing maintenance and operations.
Special Assignments
- Provide input for facilities planning and capital development. Perform special assignments and related duties as assigned.
- Attend meetings and participate in participative governance activities, at times acting as the representative for the District Director of Facilities.
Qualifications
Education Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Technology, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
Experience Required
- Minimum of five years of experience managing facilities in a complex campus organization, including budget management and supervision of staff.
- Experience in providing leadership and training to others.
- Experience managing the maintenance operations of a campus or facility with at least 200,000 square feet of space.
- Experience planning and executing data-based strategies for preventative maintenance and waste reduction.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
- Ability to communicate in meaningful and positive ways with a wide array of constituents across the district and in the community.
- Ability to manage time and priorities to ensure assignments are completed in a timely and effective manner.
- Proficiently ensure compliance with assigned budget expenditure limits, and maximizes value to the College in resource expenditure decisions.
- Ability to be a critical, creative and reflective think; to question, search for answers and meaning, and to evaluate ideas and information and develop ideas that lead to action.
- Skillfully ensure compliance with assigned budget expenditure limits, and maximize value to the College in resource expenditure decisions.
- Willingness to seek, find, evaluate, and use information to engage in lifelong learning.
- Ability to make timely and data informed decisions when working towards goal/task completion.
- Knowledge of principles and values connected to inclusion, multicultural perspectives and multiple ways of knowing, thinking, and being.
- Skillfully promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve common goals, foster mutual respect and contribution; attempt to resolve confrontations, disagreements, and complaints in a constructive manner.
- Tactfully demonstrate responsible personal and professional conduct, to contribute to the overall mission and goals; accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work; earn trust, respect and confidence from the College community.
- Ability to lead in a way that enables employees to grow and succeed through feedback, instruction, and encouragement.
- Adept at job-specific knowledge, which is necessary to provide the appropriate quantity and quality of work in a timely and efficient manner.
Special Requirements
- Must be able to receive clearance to enter Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
- Must be able to travel independently between college campuses and other work locations
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Application Process
To be considered for this position, applicants must:
- Meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement.
- Complete the online application profile and apply for the specific job opening at: .
- Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement. (Cover Letter)
- Upload (attach) detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience.(Résumé)
- Transcripts are not required in order to apply for this position; however, if you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to submit copies of unofficial transcripts showing completion of the required level of education. Please upload current copies of your transcripts, if available. Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts must include degree received and conferral date. International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: www.naces.org/members.htm (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required upon hire). (Transcripts)
- Upload (attach) a list of at least two professional references with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted. (References)
- Provide a response to the following question. (Supplemental Question)
The College’s goal is to support all students and to achieve racial and social equity in pursuit of mission. If you were selected for this position, how would you contribute to and support this goal? Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
Please Note
To ensure consideration, application materials should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
All correspondence regarding your application status will be sent to the email address associated with your NeoEd account. Please make sure to check your spam folder periodically, in the case of an automated, incorrect delivery.
Terms of Employment
This is a full-time administrative – exempt position. The primary work location will be at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus. Frequent travel to Pierce College campuses or other sites, to include Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Standard work hours are between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours required.
Salary & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $94,189.00 to $116,534.00 annually. The salary will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and related experience. Typically, new hires start no higher than $98,114.00 a year, based on Pierce College’s Administrative/Exempt Compensation Plan. Your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long- term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our Benefits and Leave website at: https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/hr- benefits.
Physical Work Environment
This position works indoors in an office environment., as well as requiring visits to construction work sites, including entry into regulated and unregulated confined spaces. This position requires the ability to perceive and react to emergency warnings typical to an industrial construction site, including but not limited to auditory horns, bells, and alarms; visual warning lights; and vibrating warning indicators. This position uses Personal Protective Equipment as required. The responsibilities of this position require regular visits to all types and conditions of facilities including using stairs and ladders; navigating construction sites.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state’s free telecommunication access service.
Screening & Interview Process
Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Check the email account you used for the application process for communication regarding the status of your application. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will
not be returned.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to the start of employment, the finalist for this position will be subject to a criminal background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law RCW 28B.112.080.
An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in that policy.
Equal Opportunity
The Pierce College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College District are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.
For more information about this position or assistance regarding your application, please contact the Human Resources office at: jobs@pierce.ctc.edu.
Questions regarding equal employment opportunities or discrimination may be directed to the following:
Sean Cooke
Title IX Coordinator
(253) 840-8472
Tami Jacobs
ADACO / Section 504 Coordinator
(253) 964-6581
Holly Gorski
Vice President for Human Resources
(253) 964-6519
Paula Henson-Williams
District Affirmative Action Officer
(253) 864-3229
More than Just a Paycheck!
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision) and dental insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums ranging from $25.00 per month for individual coverage to $483.00 for full family coverage (the state pays dental premiums). Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view coverage choices and how to enroll, please visit the
Retirement and Supplemental Plans
New Administrative employees are members of an employer matched retirement program administered by TIAA. For additional information, check out the web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the (SBVIP), administered by TIAA. This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Leave
Administrative employees begin accruing 8 hours of sick leave starting their first month of employment, as well as 6 days of personal leave and 22 days of vacation leave per year.
Holidays
Full-time employees are entitled to ten paid holidays and a personal holiday of their choice.
Tuition Reimbursement
Administrative employees working half-time or more may take space-available classes for a reduced rate through our Employee Learning and Development program.
Discounted Health Education Center Membership
Employees of the college receive a discount on Health Education Center membership, which provides access at both campuses to a complete set of cardiovascular and strength training equipment and a full gymnasium at the Fort Steilacoom campus. Personal trainers and physical education classes are also available for an additional fee.
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The College’s goal is to support all students and to achieve racial and social equity in pursuit of mission. If you were selected for this position, how would you contribute to and support this goal?
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