Hybrid Senior Facilities Manager bei Westcliff University

Description

What if your next job wasn’t just a role, but a place where you truly felt valued, inspired, and empowered? Imagine working for a company that’s dedicated to educating, inspiring, and empowering others, while fostering a family-like atmosphere that genuinely respects and appreciates every team member. Now, imagine that this company also offers A flexible hybrid work schedule

• Strong, guiding values that drive everything we do
• Outstanding benefits to support your well-being
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day

Does that sound like a place where you’d thrive? 

If so, keep reading, because this is exactly what Westcliff University is all about. Here’s a glimpse of what makes our culture amazing: At Westcliff, we strive to be the best in all we do, celebrating and supporting each team member as we grow and succeed together. As a global leader in innovative education, we’re known for our transformative, tech-driven programs and our unwavering commitment to excellence, social responsibility, and diversity.

Our tagline – Educate. Inspire. Empower. – perfectly sums up our mission: to create opportunities for students and employees to achieve success through hard work and empowerment. Diversity and inclusion are at our core. At Westcliff, we embrace diversity in every form. Regardless of your race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, national origin, physical ability, veteran status, or age – you belong here. 

By joining the Westcliff team, you’ll have the chance to leave your personal mark on a growing institution, helping us shape the future of education while being part of a supportive and innovative community. Ready to feel inspired and appreciated while making a real difference? 

Apply now, and let’s grow and succeed together!

Senior Manager, Facilities

The Senior Manager, Facilities oversees the university's campuses and office space, space planning, maintenance,

safety/security, and supports the development of new or remodeled campus and office space to provide optimum

functionality in support of the university's mission and strategic plan.

The position is responsible for the coordination and maintenance of timelines, vendors, budgets, supplies, and all other

aspects of facilities, safety, and expansion planning. The position reports to the CFO and will work closely with leaders

of the institution to ensure that needs are met in support of the University's goals.

Essential Job Functions and Duties

• Oversee routine and preventive maintenance programs to ensure buildings and equipment are operational, safe, and compliant with regulations. Manage vendor relationships and service contracts.
• Lead space planning, including utilization analysis and planning to optimize office layout, employee needs, and future growth. Coordinate relocations and remodels as required.
• Ensures adequate physical space capacity for student enrollment and Westcliff associates
• Anticipates future needs by aligning with university growth and expansion plans
• Optimizes use of space by associates in the context of various factors such as a hybrid work schedule and office capacity; makes recommendations for change as needed
• Develop, implement, and manage security protocols to safeguard personnel, assets, and facilities.
• Oversee security systems, access controls, and emergency response plans.
• Implements procedures for campus safety including campus environment and maintenance; and crime prevention programming
• Maintains emergency plans and evacuation procedures and conducts annual emergency testing (including conducting drills, collecting feedback, and publicizing information); executes such responsibilities in accordance with requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act
• Develops and implements Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications, including ensuring that technology and processes are in place to identify when a timely warning or emergency notification is needed and deploy communication effectively
• Keeps updated records of campus controlled properties and identifies Clery Geographical regions
• Oversees campus crime log and crime reporting processes including coordination with CSA and Police Departments for crime reports
• Maintains working relationships with external safety and emergency service providers such as local police and fire departments
• Manage/support expansion and renovation projects covering the above scope, in particular, space planning, security and maintenance.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Support external project management as needed
• Supervise facilities staff, set performance standards, and foster a safety-first culture. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and manage the facilities budget, track expenses, and prepare reports for senior management.
• Ensures stakeholder input is incorporated, and approval is gained (as appropriate) into all project activities, and all remain situationally aware of the ongoing status of their projects.
• Employs robust quality controls throughout design and construction, including outside peer review where appropriate.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to maintain certification/licensure and/or keep abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise.
• Serves as Westcliff's primary interface with the leadership, contractors, and local ordinances over matters to which the role has been assigned; provides regular and as-needed communication to university leadership
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• 8-10 years demonstrated experience working as a leader in facilities, safety/security, space planning, and
• real estate project management
• Experience with Clery Reporting as it pertains to higher education, or similar compliance related safety
• standards strongly preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Proficiency with Google Suite, Adobe products, and project management software

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis, unless otherwise contractually bound.