Senior Director, Facilities Services – HigherEdJobs

Salary: $87,068.92 – $103,363.20 Annually

Location: Taylorsville Campus, UT

Job Type: Exempt Full Time

Job Number: 202500802

Division: Business Services

Department: Facilities Operations

Closing Date: 5/14/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA
Exempt

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Facilities Services supports the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Facilities Services by leading multi-campus service delivery, ensuring consistent customer service and facility management practices, and representing the AVP in their absence. Oversees all daily operations and maintenance of SLCC facilities and assets. Provides direct leadership to many departmental units (up to 10) to ensure SLCC’s physical assets are maintained cost-effectively, efficiently, safely, and in a manner that optimizes asset life cycle and meets end-user needs.

Ensures:

• Standardized, high-quality facility management and customer service practices across all campuses and sites.
• Clear expectations, training, and performance support for staff.
• A positive and encouraging work environment where employees can thrive.
• Data-informed operational decisions through KPI governance, trend/cost analysis, and executive-ready reporting.
• Continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk, improve service levels, and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
• Compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Leadership & People Management: ability to lead through others, coach and train staff, manage performance, and promote technical/professional development; excellent human relations and communication skills; ability to work effectively under stress.
• Facilities & Compliance: knowledge of building systems; working knowledge of Building and Fire Codes and applicable State of Utah laws/rules/regulations; familiarity with relevant federal agencies and requirements (OSHA, EPA, ADA).
• Operations, Projects & Continuous Improvement: organizational and managerial skills to manage multiple activities concurrently; experience in facility and project management (higher education preferred); creativity and innovation in applying solutions; ability to develop and implement operational policies and procedures.
• Financial & Analytical: ability to perform cost, trend, and performance analysis; comfort working with large data sets and producing executive summary reports; attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Technology & Confidentiality: computer literacy and ability to work effectively with common tools (Outlook, Word, Excel); ability to work with confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
  Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Construction Management, Business Management, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities services/facility management, including leadership of teams and multi-site operations.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly to and from campus locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• CEFP, CFM credential or similar.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience leading KPI programs, continuous improvement, and executive-ready reporting in a higher education environment.

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.