Assistant Director of HVACR Operations, Facility Services bei Northwest Missouri State University, MO

About the Department

This is an internal posting for candidates who are already employed at Northwest Missouri State University. Only internal candidates within the department of Facility Services will be considered for this position.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time position

PRIMARY DUTY: The Assistant Director of HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning & refrigeration) Operations is responsible for leading and executing an industry-standard campus-wide maintenance program for the ongoing maintenance, optimization, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and occupant thermal comfort. This position leads a work force of approximately 10 - 15 employees in support of approximately 2.4 million square feet of facilities.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide overall direction and leadership for the ongoing enhancement of an effective comprehensive HVACR maintenance program and its automated building controls.

2. Provide impactful and inspirational leadership aimed to maintain a highly productive, skilled, trained, motivated, positive, responsive, and team-oriented HVACR supervisory and maintenance staff, intently focused on customer service and facilities stewardship.

3. Perform condition assessments of HVACR equipment to inspect in-progress and completed work performed, identify deficiencies which warrant generating of work orders or adjustments to preventative maintenance schedules, and/or conditions which warrant prioritization of future capital planning and/or documented updates to the deferred maintenance tracking

4. Maximize the utilization of allocated resources through determination, creativity, prudence, standardization, inventory, setting of high expectations and standards, processes, scheduling, and monitoring on a sustained basis.

5. Provide for the monitoring and adjustments of automated building controls to ensure proper functioning of HVACR systems, optimization of energy efficiency, and for adjustments when necessary to accommodate campus spaces for special/large events.

6. Work collaboratively with the Operations and Capital Programs teams regarding identification, prioritization, planning, and execution of capital HVACR-related capital projects as well as through input and review of construction-related documents prior to award, interface through the construction phases, and managing post-construction warranties.

7. Provide direction, guidance, and coordination for emergency/urgent installations, repair

services by outsourced companies to ensure satisfactory results and minimization of campus disruption.

8. Ensure prudent use of allocated resources for equipment, supplies, and services following purchasing guidelines.

9. Maximize workplace safety while minimizing institutional liability through compliance with industry-standard safe work practices, procedures, and protocols, along with strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, codes, policies, and laws.

10. On occasions, may assist the Director of Facility Services and serve in such capacity during the Director’s absence.

11. Contribute to the overall success of Facility Services.

12. Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrate personal integrity and trustworthiness

• Manage stressful situations and changing priorities effectively

• Anticipate, recognize and resolve problems

• Be responsible and accountable

• Use organizational skills and provide attention to details

• Maintain a positive, optimistic and success-oriented attitude

• Exercise professional demeanor, which includes being tactful and courteous

• Exhibit a professional work ethic

• Continuously promote a safe work environment

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (preferably in the engineering discipline related to the area of assignment) and eight years of recent supervisory/management experience specific to capital construction-related HVACR installations/upgrades or leading HVACR operations in a large multi- building institutional or commercial setting.

Certification/License: Valid driver’s license. Have or be able to complete OSHA 10 and Asbestos Supervisor-level certification within 6 months of employment

Skills & Abilities: Effective leadership in providing direction and technical expertise of HVACR corrective and preventative maintenance work; ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical and operational issues; proficiency in reading, reviewing, and analyzing engineering and construction documents; knowledge of construction standards, building codes, and regulatory requirements; high-level analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; proficient in business management software and building automated control platforms; abilities to influence, motivate, and inspire others; strong interpersonal skills; defining problems, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions; strong analytical and decision-making skills; managing situation requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgement; customer service oriented; organized and coordinated to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Other Qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work area involves a typical office environment, but also moderate discomfort and/or risk associated with dangers with mechanical equipment, confined spaces, heights, extreme heat and cold. Required to respond to emergencies after regular working hours and on weekends. Typical work hours are 8:00am – 5:00pm M-F. This position is considered essential staff. Essential staff provides services that relate directly to the health, safety, and welfare of the University, ensure continuity of key operations, and maintain and protect University properties. Should the University close for any reason, essential staff will report to work as usual.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervisory responsibilities include the HVAC Supervisor

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Personal computer, telephone, copy machine. May occasionally utilize hand tools, meters, gauges, and other equipment items associated with maintenance work. Must maintain personal cell phone

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical exertion including standing, climbing, bending, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 14, 2025

DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately

TO APPLY: Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email [email protected] if more information is needed regarding the process.