Assistant Director for Facilities Planning and Custodial Operations

Ball State University welcomes application for an Assistant Director for Facilities Planning and Custodial Operations. Join a talented team of Housing and Residence Life professionals at Ball State University! Manage custodial operations and facilities planning in the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Supervise custodial staff, develop custodial training programs, and develop custodial and facilities planning programs. Assist the Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life in all aspects of the overall management of residential facilities, planning, and operations. Provide leadership in our facilities planning process including development of a regular replacement plan for furnishings, equipment, and materials in University Housing. Serve as a member of the Housing and Residence Life Leadership Team and serve on regular on-call duty rotations. This person will utilize a framework of equity and inclusion in all aspects of their day-to-day work and support the success of our residential students. It’s a great time to join the Housing and Residence Life team and contribute towards a world class residential education program.

At Ball State University, Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Position Function: Represents the Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life Facilities in departmental and campus work in the absence of the associate director. Manage custodial operations and facilities planning in the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Supervise custodial staff, develop custodial training programs, and develop custodial and facilities planning programs. Assist the Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life in all aspects of the overall management of residential facilities, planning, and operations. Provide leadership in our facilities planning process including development of a regular replacement plan for furnishings, equipment, and materials in University Housing. Serve as a member of the Housing and Residence Life Leadership Team and serve on regular on-call duty rotations.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in building construction management, industrial technology, architecture, or related field. Associates degree from an accredited institution in a related field plus two additional years of related experience. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an unrelated field with four years or related experience. Three years of related experience at the supervisory level.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in building construction management, industrial technology, architecture, or related field. Five years of experience in facilities planning, architecture, custodial operations at the supervisory level. Work experience in residential facilities/university residential housing.

Apply online at: https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/31003. Include the following documents with your application: resume and cover letter addressed to search committee chair. In the Applicant Documents section of this application, please provide an inclusive excellence statement describing how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at Ball State University through your teaching, research, and/or service. Please include examples of your contributions when possible. Word limit 500.

The option to upload a curriculum vitae and undergraduate transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted through 05/25/2022.

“The minimum salary for this position is $ 80000.00.”

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. Ball State aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st century public research universities, transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders – committed to improving the quality of life for all.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our university to do the same.

The university offers an excellent wellness program and extensive benefits offerings to include a generous paid time off package and paid parental leave. For further information regarding benefits please visit: https://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/HumanResources/Jobs/Benefits-and-Community/Faculty

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.