Facilities & Grounds Services Director

Renton Technical College is seeking a dedicated Facilities and Grounds Services Director to oversee the daily operations of our campus facilities and grounds. The Director will manage the care of the main campus and satellite locations. This includes the management of capital projects, grounds maintenance, building maintenance and repair, environmental and hazardous waste, waste management and recycling, energy conservation, plant safety, and the maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire alarm, and elevator systems. The Facilities & Grounds Services Director will supervise custodial, grounds, maintenance, and facilities staff ensuring operational success.

• Responsible for the proper care and safety of all college facilities and facility related equipment. 
• Oversee and manage all capital, maintenance, custodial, and grounds personnel in the areas of new employee selection, work assignments, evaluations and training. Directly supervise any temporary or contracted staff involved in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or other specialized activities necessary for maintenance of the college facilities. 
• Oversee and provide direction to custodial services supervisor and operations.
• Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, develop and discipline department employees in compliance with college policies and collective bargaining agreements. 
• Coordinate with departments to ensure timely completion of maintenance, moving, and capital projects.
• Coordinate with the Capital Projects Manager to ensure efficient execution of major and minor works projects.
• Coordinate waste management and plant safety.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance management system.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with applicable codes, rules, standards and regulations. 
• Maintain up-to-date campus and building maps, facility inventory and room numbering systems. 
• Manage and monitor facilities, grounds, and custodial budgets. Review and authorize expenditures.
• Ensure timely and accurate reports to government regulatory agencies as required. 
• Work with college staff to implement and maintain campus emergency response plans, including ongoing employee readiness training; participate in the development of college disaster plans and adequate employee response readiness.
• Develop departmental procedures and policies as required. 
• Liaison with other College departments regarding facilities services activities, programs and opportunities. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment.
• Five years of work experience in physical plant facilities management, project management, or related field with a background in areas of responsibility which include HVAC systems management, electrical systems, structural systems, preventative maintenance, facility management, grounds and maintenance. 
• Two years of supervisory level experience within the five-year work experience period. 
• Ability to utilize computer-based systems such as CAD, preventative maintenance and data base development.
• Experience in a collective bargaining environment is preferred.
• An understanding of and commitment to the education role and philosophy of the technical college.
• Exceptional ability to provide strong leadership with ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team supporting the college’s mission, vision, and shared governance processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 months of hire) the production of accessible content, whether print or electronic.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community partners.
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tack, discretion and courtesy. 
• Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese). 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working hours are generally aligned to business hours, Monday – Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. The Facilities and Grounds Services Director is part of the emergency team and is required to report to work when the college is closed due to emergencies. Work is mostly sedentary in nature, performed in an office environment. Frequent use of a computer and exposure to terminal screens is required. Work and meetings may take place across the campus. May drive/travel to trainings, conferences, and/or college events. This is mostly an in-person/on-campus position; remote work may occur as business permits.

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.

For questions regarding this position contact [email protected].

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of 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 veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Lesley Hogan, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873,[email protected].     

Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at: https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/annual-security-report.php. For information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link:https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/daily-crime-log.php

We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations.  We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.      

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.