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Director of Facilities
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Position Number: 5099429
Location: Minnesota, Minnesota
Position Type: Facilities Management

Please ensure that your application for this position includes a Cover Letter with salary expectations and a resume.

About Luther Seminary

Luther Seminary educates leaders for Christian communities called and sent by the Holy Spirit to witness to salvation through Jesus Christ and to serve in Godâ€™s world. Our values areÂGospel-centered,ÂStudent-focused,ÂInnovative,ÂAcademically Rigorous,ÂInclusive, andÂCommunity Oriented.

Luther is the largest seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We also educate students of 41 other denominations and traditions.^Â

Luther is accredited by theÂHigher Learning CommissionÂand theÂAssociation of Theological Schools.Â

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Direct the planning, designing, and constructing of all facility renovation and expansion projects. Research and estimate the costs of facility projects, including labor, equipment, and materials.

Direct the seminary's student housing program, including on-campus housing and the coordination of hotels or other arrangements for housing during residential focus sessions and intensives.

Direct the seminary's food service program, including implementing the campus food service strategy, managing food service vendors, and organizing food for specific events as determined from time to time.

Develop policies and procedures for scheduling and hosting on-campus events, both internal and external; manage the operation of the CourseDog scheduling tool; and provide the logistical aspects for events as agreed upon per policy.

Manage any leased spaces on the Lower Campus.

Manage the space allocation process for all institutional facilities.

Coordinate creating and maintaining campus master facility plans; provide planning and project management skills to support all campus planning initiatives.

Oversees construction and design projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, architectural standards, and contractual requirements and timely completion within the available budget.

Performs or facilitates inspections of all parts of the organizationâ€™s grounds and facilities; approves renovations, maintenance, and installations when necessary.

Maintains a record-keeping system documenting warranties, records, licenses, inspections, service agreements, and contracts for various pieces of equipment. This includes facility use, maintenance schedules, and other information required by internal policy or local, state, and federal agencies.

Maintains an ongoing dialogue and working relationship with staff from other departments to ensure facilities' needs and problems are quickly communicated, identified, and resolved.

Maintains the inventory, storage, and distribution of equipment.

Maintains design and construction records.

Maintains and issues keys or other access to various buildings and mechanical rooms.

Collaborates with other staff and stakeholders to review and update the organizationâ€™s physical master plan.

Assists with preparing the yearly facilities management budget and special budgets for future building and remodeling projects.

As needed, attend planning and development meetings and other events involving business operations on behalf of the COO/CHRO or other assigned leadership staff.

Assists the COO/CHRO, or other leadership staff with planning functions for special projects.

Review and promote the maintenance of a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment, including ensuring current safety policies and procedures are followed and in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, consulting with all departments on the use of equipment, fire prevention, and safety programs, inspecting facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards and recommending corrective action when needed, and monitoring OSHA standards.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer/Chief Human Resources Officer.

Oversees and coordinates the daily workflow of assigned staff and departments to ensure projects are completed in a timely and quality manner.

Supervises the Associate Director, Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Helpers, Custodial Staff, and Facilities Student Employees.

Internal relationships with: Enterprise Leadership Team, shared services; Converge team members, Business Office, faculty, staff, and students hosting on-campus events.

External relationships with City & Government officials and planners, campus architects, facility and maintenance vendors, and food and housing vendors. Interested thirdÂparties to lease space on the Lower Campus.

Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

Assists the COO/CHRO with employment matters, including disciplining and terminating employees as needed and under seminary policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Commitment to Luther Seminaryâ€™s Mission and Vision. We are a Christian graduate school preparing Pastors and leaders for the Church and the world.

Desired education and experience.

Bachelorâ€™s degree or equivalent in business, engineering, facilities management, or related field is required. Ongoing education in related field preferred.

Five or more years of experience as a Director of Facilities or working in a higher education facilities management setting is strongly desired.

Knowledge of safety, security, engineering, zoning and other regulatory issues related to the services the position oversees

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal building codes, ordinances, and regulations.

A basic understanding of building design, construction, and maintenance as needed to maintain or ensure maintenance of equipment, buildings, and other parts of the organizationâ€™s facilities.

Effective communication skills.

A basic understanding of budget creation and execution.

Ability to prioritize and delegate multiple tasks and projects to ensure each is completed correctly and in a timely manner.

Demonstrated ability to develop and manage capital and operating budgets for facilities or auxiliary programs.

Proven capability to lead, develop, and implement long-range facility planning, deferred maintenance programming, and routine maintenance programsâ€"understanding of project management, scheduling, and reporting.

Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, supervise, and retain a diverse workforce.

Proficiency in MS Office applications, knowledge of CAD technologies, project management, energy management, event scheduling, and other computer systems.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.

Ability to research, develop, and implement required regulatory campus policies and procedures relevant to areas of oversight.

Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of Christian organizations is helpful.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times.

Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facilities in all types of weather.

Must be able to access all parts of the Seminary equipment.

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