Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations

Campus Life

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to social responsibility, lifelong learning, and cultivating an environment that values Inclusive Excellence and cultural and ethnic diversity amongst its staff and students. With strong programs in the humanities and arts, UMBC is well known nationally for its success in educating minority and female students in sciences, technology, engineering and math. Specific information about UMBC can be found at www.umbc.edu .

The Assistant Director for Facilities & Operations provides operational, administrative and budgetary leadership for facility maintenance and operations of The Commons, University Center and Fine Arts Recital Hall within UMBC.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $74,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available. 

The Assistant Director for Facilities & Operations is responsible for nurturing and supporting a dynamic, solution-oriented team of professionals who manage the facilities and operations of several spaces on campus. This individual will provide direct supervision to a team of five, full-time staff and one graduate assistant, and is responsible for unit goal setting, staff development, assessment and evaluation and budgetary recommendations annually. Additionally, this position supervises a building manager who is responsible for planning and executing large-scale facility improvements within The Commons, University Center activity spaces and the Fine Arts Recital Hall in collaboration with Facilities Management. The role is responsible for advising and consulting with the Director of Campus Life on the development of an annual budget in excess of one million dollars. Additionally, they will oversee the development, prioritization and execution of multiple, simultaneous facilities improvement projects annually. This position serves on the leadership team for Campus Life and is critical in the overall shared success of the department.  

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years of experience in university facilities and operations, budgeting and managing facility projects and physical assets.

• Master’s Degree in Business Management, Higher Education or a field related to facility management and planning
• Emergency preparedness training/facilitation experience
• Supervisory experience

A background check will be required. 

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UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here ):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave  
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission :

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include some benefits . 

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.