Superintendent of Buildings
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY
Full-time
Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades
Posted on May 22, 2024
About Westchester Community College:
Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Physical Plant, the Superintendent of Buildings oversees the progress of projects on campus and conducts field inspections for conformance to specifications and environmental & safety standards. The incumbent will make final inspections, review payments, track project expenditures and change order logs. They will also coordinate with contracted architecture & engineering firms during the development of capital projects; assist in program development with campus community & stakeholders; and prepare the monthly capital reports and the SUNY Physical Space Inventory reports. The incumbent oversees the work performed by the Maintenance/Physical Plant staff throughout campus buildings & grounds, and directs shop personnel regarding service calls/work orders & verifies completion. The incumbent will provide administrative oversight to the campus work-order management system; monitor expenditures to capital & operational expenses to ensure compliance with budgets; utilize existing information and research to forecast future budget/costs; prepare plans, cost estimates and specifications; prepare requests for proposals and all contracts for capital and operations projects performed through the Physical Plant; draft all resolutions for review and approval by The County Board of Legislatures; and draft miscellaneous reports for Westchester County.
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess a high school or equivalency diploma and eight years of supervisory experience in building maintenance and operations, four years of which must have been at an administrative level. All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's Degree or an Associate's Degree in an engineering or construction management field strongly preferred.
Additional Information:
POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.
SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $97,595. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $126,860. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by July 16, 2024.
Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. Westchester Community College is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.
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