Associate Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer
Time Type: Full Time
Posting Open Date:
Position Summary:
The Associate Vice President & Chief Facilities Officer is the principal facilities administrator of the university. The incumbent, reporting to the Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, provides leadership to the institutional processes associated with the planning, funding, design, construction, operation & maintenance and leasing of University facilities. This responsibility encompasses nearly 14M square feet of buildings, 1,352 acres of grounds, a combined heat and power plant and a comprehensive underground utility infrastructure of the College Park campus, and the design and construction of capital projects at seven other University System of Maryland (USM) institutions.
Examples of Work:
Provides leadership to the institutional processes associated with the planning, funding, design, construction, operation and maintenance and leasing of University facilities.
Manages a team of professional and support staff.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Fifteen (15) years of facilities, operations, construction, or maintenance experience. Eight (8) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of facilities planning.
- Knowledge of building systems.
- Knowledge of building operations requirements.
- Knowledge of OSHA/MOSH regulations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
- Ability to use computers and be adept at using word-processing and spreadsheets.
Additional Job Details:
Preferences:
- At least five (5) years of experience in an executive management position overseeing a facilities management organization or a major component of one.
- Thorough knowledge of design; sustainable building design and operations; utilities operation and management; human resources management, organizational development and training; and financial management.
- Proven leader with success in complex and distributed organizations; success leading a large group of facilities professionals.
- Excellent leadership skills and experience.
- High energy, action-orientation, honesty, integrity, compassion and perseverance.
- Demonstrated ability to build and establish credibility with all; equally able to connect with front-line workers and executives.
- Ability to grasp the bigger picture and goals of the institution and to integrate the goals fully into the facilities operation.
- Strategic thinker who creates clear communication channels, sets goals, improves efficiency and continuously improves client satisfaction.
- Experience in change management and navigating organizational changes
- Commitment to excellence and to be part of an evolving, energetic, and forward-thinking campus environment.
- Desire to improve the lives of those within the university and surrounding community.
Required Application Materials: Resume , Cover Letter , List of References
Best Consideration Date: May 15th , 2026
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
To Apply: External Applicants | Internal Applicants
Job Risks:
NA
Department: VPA-VP Administration
Worker Sub-Type: Exempt Staff Regular
Salary Range: $234,960-281,952
Financial Disclosure Required:
No
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Benefits Summary:
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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