Director of Facilities Management

Salary: $70,736.00 – $77,403.00 Annually

Location : Wharton, TX

Job Type: Administrative Full Time

Job Number: 2309 A 022

Department: Vice Pres of Admin Services’ Area

Division: Facilities Management

Opening Date: 10/20/2023

Closing Date: 11/6/2023 10:00 AM Central

General Description

The Director of Facilities Management is responsible for all college maintenance and facility operations including budget development, equipment purchases, and supervision of maintenance, custodial, grounds, shipping and receiving, environmental health and safety, and transportation. The overall goal of the director is to provide a reliable and functional physical learning environment for students, faculty, and staff. The Director of Facilities Management is directly accountable to the Vice President of Administrative Services. Full job description can be viewed by and search the job title.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Science, Construction Management, or a closely related field, or ten (10) years of related work experience or a combination of education and work experience. This position requires five (5) years of supervisory experience, including two (2) years of supervisory experience in a physical plant setting. This position requires knowledge of plumbing, HVAC and other building systems, plant and facilities maintenance, and custodial operations. This position also requires experience in budget management. A Texas driver’s license, insurable motor vehicle record, and a criminal background check are required.
To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:

1. Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Science, Construction Management, or a closely related field (if applicable)
2. Resume
3. Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience
4. Copy of Texas driver’s license

All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached.

Summary of Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) Full Time Benefits:

At No Cost to the Employee
Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period)
Life Insurance of $5,000 (after 90 day waiting period)
Long Term Disability Coverage

Optional Coverage at Employee’s Cost
Dependent Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period)
Dental Insurance
Optional Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Accidental Death Insurance
Long & Short Term Disability Insurance

Optional Premium Conversions
Dependant (Day) Care Reimbursement
Health Care Reimbursement

Retirement Options
Teachers’ Retirement System Fund (TRS) (after 90 day waiting period)
403b Optional Retirement Programs (ORP) (after 90 day waiting period)
Tax- deferred Annuities

Participation in Social Security is mandatory.
Additional Benefits

Free WCJC TuitionFree WCJC tuition for employees and dependents (does not include Continuing Education classes)
Personal DaysTwo personal days per year
Holidays25 paid holidays per year for twelve month full time employees

Sick Days1.5 sick days per month – maximum number accrued is 60 days
Nine month employees may accrue 13.50 days per year
Twelve month employees may accrue 18.50 days per year
Vacation DaysTwelve month employees who work 40 hours per week for 12 months – 12 vacation days per year
COBRA BenefitsCOBRA benefits available upon separation from WCJC

Please note: All benefits will be discussed in depth with each new WCJC employee during New Employee Orientation. Questions regarding benefits should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376.

01

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Science, Construction Management, or a closely related field, or ten (10) years of related work experience or a combination of education and work experience?

• Yes
• No

02

If using a Bachelor’s degree to qualify you for this position, did you attach your transcript showing your college degree(s) was conferred? The date your degree is conferred must be listed on the transcript. If your degree was received from a college in a foreign country, a Credential Evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) must be attached to your online application. Members of NACES can be found on their website at http://naces.org.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have five (5) years of supervisory experience, including two (2) years of supervisory experience in a physical plant setting?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have knowledge of plumbing, HVAC and other building systems, plant and facilities maintenance, and custodial operations?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience in budget management?

• Yes
• No

06

Work experience is required for me to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. I understand that if I do not include my work experience in my WCJC online application, I will not be deemed qualified for this position.

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have a Texas driver’s license and insurable motor vehicle record?

• Yes
• No

08

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 1) Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Science, Construction Management, or a closely related field (if applicable) 2) Resume 3) Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience4) Copy of Texas driver’s license. Did you attach these items? Please note that your application will not be accepted without attaching these items.

• Yes
• No

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