Job Description

 

• The Facilities Services Department is a unit within the Administration and Finance Division responsible for managing operations, maintenance, and repair of Nebraska Indian Community Colleges 9 facilities.
• The Director’s scope of responsibility includes building maintenance, landscape, transportation, utilities, emergency operations planning and response, operational sustainability, central receiving and minor capital renovations.
• Facilities Services includes management of the building maintenance and vocational shop areas; establishing priorities, planning, scheduling and coordinating the daily work orders for preventive maintenance, repair, alteration and equipment installation on grounds and in or upon buildings, managing custodial services; overseeing moving services to include major relations and special events; managing the automotive repair contracts, vehicle fleet and van services (internal and contractual); managing grounds maintenance and horticultural activities, landscaping and pest control contracts for all 3 geographical campuses.

• Develops, implements and maintains a building management program for three NICC campus-wide buildings.
• Provides day-to-day communication of personnel assigned to building, mechanical, and electrical trades; grounds maintenance; warehousing, and office administration.
• Develops, implements and ensures compliance of policies and procedures associated with all aspects of operating the daily operations at each campus.
• Develops multi-year operating budgets and oversees all financial aspects of the Facilities department.
• Coordinates activities with campus administration on issues related to maintaining the physical buildings.
• Develops an organizational model that is focused on customer satisfaction, technology infused and forward thinking.
• Implements and directs the building maintenance/repair contracted service vendors to ensure that departmental building maintenance/repair service standards are consistent with NICC Health and Safety division associated with administrative policies and procedures and contract agreements.
• Prepares cost estimates; consults with professional contractors/experts; interfaces with control agencies; originates documents for service agreements, special repair construction and maintenance contracts; supervises the execution of remodeling and maintenance projects; conducts pre-bid job showings; coordinates, inspects and evaluates the work of contractors; approves expenditures related to the rehabilitation and maintenance of campus facilities.
• Establishes a quality assurance program, coordinates training programs and safety programs, tracks and maintains accident reports and makes recommendations for accident prevention.
• Inspects equipment and facilities to determine condition, safety and need for repairs; establishes priorities, planning, and scheduling of repairs for safety purposes; inspects the workplace and work project sites to ensure full compliance with industrial safety orders; ensures that safety meetings and employee training in the proper and safe use of tools and equipment are held and documented; investigates and files reports on employee work-related illnesses and/or accidents and takes appropriate action to correct situations and coordinates employee return-to-work efforts with the campus Workers’ Comp Coordinator.
• The Director will chair the Health and Safety Committee.
• Other Duties as Assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or Public Administration or a related field and five years of responsible experience in managing an organization
• General knowledge of mechanical trades (engineering services, plumbing and electrical), architectural trades (carpentry, paint and locksmith); and campus operations (grounds, custodial and warehouse).
• Knowledge of the Nebraska Building Code, National Fire Protection Association codes and safety orders of the Division of Industrial Safety of the State of Nebraska.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local safety regulations, protocols, and enforcement procedures.
• Ability to work and communicate with the campus community including faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to work effectively with vendors, contracts, code and regulation officials, Presidents Office, personnel, and the public.
• Knowledge of business practices and procedures
• Demonstrated skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to use computers and software programs for correspondence.
• Must have a valid drivers license
• Must be able to coordinate intercampus travel effectively.

• Bachelors degree in Business or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years work experience, preferably in a tribal or community college setting.
• Candidate should have a high degree of self-direction and motivation, strong inter-personal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations.

About Nebraska Indian Community College:

For the past 40 years, the Nebraska Indian Community College has been and remains dedicated to planting the seeds of knowledge through unique and culturally relevant educational experiences. These experiences are geared toward all Umonhon(Omaha), Isanti (Santee Dakota), and other learners attending classes at one of our three campuses. NICC is open to all who are willing to enhance and improve their lives. In order to create a more perfect setting for learning, we are actively pursuing new and improved educational facilities. Further, the college has recently received excellent marks, with the next site visit scheduled in seven years. The college is dedicated to bringing state-of-the-art facilities and programs to our learners, and it is our intention to encourage students to take advantage of a quality, culturally-based education. Our aim is to provide you with a quality learning experience and to equip you with the skills and knowledge that you will need in the profession of your choice. We invite you to become a part of our learning community. We welcome learners, visitors, and especially family members of present and past students. I would like to personally invite you to learn about us so that we can learn about you to better serve you to prepare for your aspirations, hopes, and dreams. Our campuses are constantly sponsoring programs, activities, and events in the community – thus showing our enthusiastic spirit of reaching out and making out environment a better place to work, communicate, play, learn, and live.

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