St. Olaf College · 2 hours ago
Assistant Vice President of Facilities
1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $165K/yr
6+ years expSt. Olaf College is a residential liberal arts college located in Northfield, Minnesota. They are seeking an Assistant Vice President of Facilities to provide leadership for the strategic direction, planning, and stewardship of the University’s physical infrastructure, ensuring that facilities strategies support institutional priorities and enhance campus operations.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Champion a bold, future-focused vision for Facilities Management that aligns with the College’s mission, values, and long-term goals
Lead cross institutional initiatives that integrate facilities planning with academic, research, and community engagement strategies
Establish enterprise facilities governance frameworks, policies, and standards
Guide organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives to strengthen service delivery and engagement
Serve as a trusted advisor to the President’s Leadership Team on infrastructure policy, risk, and strategic investment
Drive continuous improvement across facilities operations through process optimization, technology adoption, and performance measurement
Establish and monitor KPIs to ensure service quality and operational effectiveness
Lead digital transformation initiatives, including smart campus technologies and data driven- decision making
Champion innovation in campus design, integrating emerging technologies and evolving pedagogical needs
Oversee emergency preparedness, business continuity, and resilience of critical infrastructure
Coordinate the college’s facilities planning, space management, engineering, design, and supervision of construction and remodeling projects
Prioritize capital investments using condition assessments, utilization data, and risk-based analysis
Serve as primary resource to planning committees for individual building projects
Lead integrated planning efforts for the maintenance, repair, renovation, and renewal of current and future campus facilities and physical infrastructure
Maintain appropriate and up to date facility records to inform infrastructure planning
Advise VP/CFO and collaboratively participate in the development of the capital budget
Design and implement an effective staffing structure to accomplish the work of the facilities operation including grounds, custodial, energy management, and crafts/mechanical trades
Oversee all facilities related budgets, including operating, maintenance, and capital expenditures
Lead long range financial forecasting, asset reinvestment planning, and cost optimization strategies
Ensure procurement and vendor management practices deliver value, manage risk, and align with institutional objectives
Review and evaluate departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures for continuous improvement opportunities
Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental, and building regulations
Develop and maintain risk mitigation strategies for facilities operations and capital projects
Advance inclusive design, accessibility, and universal design standards across campus infrastructure
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience; maintain a valid driver's license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record
6+ years of supervisory experience or demonstrated leadership skills/abilities
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree in Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or Facilities Management
Experience in a higher education, hospital, health care, school district, or corporate campus setting. Understanding of the broad range of challenges and issues the Facilities department needs to address (construction, custodial, landcare, utilities, and maintenance)
Benefits
9% retirement match
Contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts
A significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children
Generous paid time off
Company
St. Olaf College
One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf offers an academically rigorous education with a vibrant faith tradition. A St.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Berthelsen, M.A.
CFO & VP for Business and Finance
Katie Warren (Kutzler)
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2024-03-07
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