College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University · 1 month ago
Assistant Director - SUB Operations
Lubbock
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$65,200/mo - $104,300/mo
3+ years expTexas Tech University is a prominent educational institution in Lubbock, Texas, known for its commitment to student success and research. The Assistant Director - SUB Operations role involves overseeing operational functions, compliance, and asset management for the Student Union and Activities department, ensuring efficient facility management and adherence to safety regulations.
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Responsibilities
Provides strategic leadership for all SUB operational functions, determining operational priorities, resource deployment, and staffing models for maintenance, custodial, and building services across all operating hours
Supervisory authority over the Superintendent (Maintenance) and Section Supervisor (Custodial), including hiring recommendations, assignment of duties, establishing performance expectations, conducting evaluations, approving schedules, and implementing corrective and disciplinary actions in consultation with leadership
Continuously improves operating procedures, staffing plans, service standards, and training programs; evaluates operational data and service outcomes to make independent decisions
Provides administrative oversight for all building mechanical, electrical, and structural systems, interpreting system performance data and directing corrective actions, upgrades, and system optimization
Develops and manages comprehensive preventive maintenance strategies, vendor service contracts, and asset lifecycle plans; evaluates contractor performance
Establishes custodial operating standards including APPA benchmarks and determines waste management, recycling, and environmental practices; leads quality-assurance inspections and directs necessary changes to maintain compliance and service goals
Serves as the primary authority for SUB compliance with OSHA, ADA, NFPA, environmental health, life-safety, and institutional regulations; identifies risks, interprets policies, and independently implements corrective measures
Develops, administers, and evaluates the building’s Emergency Preparedness program, including evacuation plans, training curricula, floor-warden structures, and scheduled emergency exercises; conducts after-action assessments and revises procedures accordingly
Determines building security protocols, access restrictions, occupancy management, and risk-mitigation strategies in coordination with campus partners; ensures continuous adherence to life-safety and emergency response standards
Provides administrative oversight for building technology infrastructure including BMS controls, CMMS/work-order platforms, digital signage systems, room-panel technology, radios, and foundational AV by defining operational standards, evaluating system needs, and authorizing upgrades or corrective actions
Manages building access-control systems by establishing approval criteria, maintaining audit protocols, reviewing access rights, and authorizing key/access requests in collaboration with the lock shop and security partners
Evaluates energy-efficiency trends and HVAC optimization data; recommends and implements operational changes in coordination with the Director and campus utilities
Serves as the facility’s assistant administrative liaison to all tenants, interpreting policy, evaluating service needs, authorizing operational responses, and leading recurring building-wide operational meetings to ensure alignment on expectations and compliance requirements
Provides leadership for space readiness, utilization planning, and operational coordination with Event & Guest Services to support institutional programming priorities and ensure continuity of service
Administers the departmental vehicle program, establishing usage protocols, approving reservations, overseeing maintenance schedules, and ensuring full compliance with university policy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field
Three years of related administrative and technical experience
Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
Preferred
Three to five years of working knowledge of custodial and maintenance practices
Managing teams, customer service experience, and computer skills and proficiencies
Company
College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University
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51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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