Job Details

Assistant Director - SUB Operations

Position Number: 6782237
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Facilities Management

Assistant Director - SUB Operations
Lubbock
43175BR
Student Union and Activities

Position Description
Performs varied and complex administrative duties in the management and coordination of a large specialized project and/or program. Requires independent judgment and application of established policies and procedures. Works under general supervision with evaluation based on overall results obtained.

Major/Essential Functions
1) Operational Strategy, Leadership & Supervisory Management (30%)

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.

2) Facilities Systems Administration & Asset Management (25%)

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.

3) Regulatory Compliance, Risk Mitigation & Emergency Preparedness (20%)

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.

4) Technology Infrastructure Governance & Access Control Administration (15%)

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.

5) Tenant Relations, Space Governance & Capital Project Support (10%)

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.

Required Qualifications
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 Qualifications
Three to five years of working knowledge of custodial and maintenance practices. Managing teams, customer service experience, and computer skills and proficiencies.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.