Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations
Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Full-Time, 12-Month
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.
The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking an Assistant Director in our Facilities and Operations department. The Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations reports to the Director of Facilities and Operations and acts as Director in his/her absence. They supervise personnel and operations in the areas of Housekeeping, Central Receiving, Inventory Control and are responsible for physical plant inventory of equipment and supplies for all campus and center locations of the College. Close cooperation and interaction is expected with campus leaders, purchasing staff, administration, contractors, architects and engineers.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
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Assists the Director of Facilities and Operations in the overall supervision of the Department specifically in the planning, cost estimating, development and completion of new construction or renovation activities. Assists with the development of the Capital Budget.
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Provides leadership, direction and evaluation for the development and success of assigned personnel.
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Supports sustainability initiatives across campus.
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Provides administrative support to the Director and independently maintains or supervises maintenance of appropriate records. Specifically responsible for the equipment inventory and other records pertaining to the Facilities & Operations Department.
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Develops project drawings and specifications as required to plan, bid, and complete campus rehabilitation and renovation projects. Assists purchasing staff with bid documents as necessary. Evaluates bids, engineering proposals and estimates as required.
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Knowledgeable of current construction practices, methods and materials and understands major building systems and how they function.
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Knowledgeable of NYS Building code, National Electrical code and other applicable codes and the ability to successfully research concerns related to codes.
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Conducts facility inspections, manages ongoing projects and oversees the overall Campus Preventive Maintenance Program at all campus and center locations.
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Reviews tasks, priorities, methods procedures, products, equipment and operations and makes recommendations to improve work quality, quantity and safety. Develops computerized systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness of monitoring and managing campus facilities and operations.
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Surveys College facilities to monitor and control energy consumption and develops, coordinates, and implements programs and methods to reduce energy consumption in a cost-effective manner.
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Makes periodic inspections of building cleanliness and makes recommendations for correction and implementation of housekeeping practices.
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Available on 24-hour call for emergencies.
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Performs other duties related to this job description and as assigned by the Director of Facilities and Operations.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction technology or related field
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Three (3) years progressive management and supervisory experience; OR
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Associate degree in engineering or engineering technology (preferably mechanical) or related field AND five (5) years of progressive management, supervisory and computer
experience preferably in a College or institutional environment; OR -
An equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional Information:
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
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Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.
To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover
Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.
Salary: $62,106
For full consideration, apply by: 7/27/2026
Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.