Assistant Director of Facilities

University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Assistant Director of Facilities provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all maintenance, repair, construction, renovation, and facilities management activities supporting Dining Services. This position is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of residential dining facilities, retail dining locations, production facilities, warehouses, utility systems, fleet vehicles, and specialized food service equipment.

What You Will Do

The Assistant Director oversees facility planning, preventive maintenance, capital improvement projects, unit procurement, regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, and departmental safety programs while providing leadership to facilities management staff.

Why It Might Be a Fit

As a member of the Dining Services senior leadership team, this position develops long-range facilities strategies, manages multimillion-dollar maintenance and capital budgets, supports operational continuity, and ensures facilities align with the University's mission and strategic priorities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Seven (7) years of facilities, operations, construction, or maintenance experience
  • Two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff
  • Prince George's County Maryland Food Service Manager Certification within 90 days of hire
  • Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
  • Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Must have a driver's license valid in Maryland with less than 5 points

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
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