Director - Facilities Maintenance

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD). Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement

Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place---the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:

EWU is currently seeking a Director of Facilities Maintenance. This position will report to our Associate Vice President of Facilities. The Director of Facilities Maintenance is the leader of university facilities operations and maintenance, supervising our trade shops during the delivery of building maintenance, operations, and small in-house construction projects. This position will lead the department in maintenance and operations of university facilities and provide leadership for exceptional customer service for university departments.

• We are seeking strong leadership and supervisory skills as well as project management expertise.

• This position will lead and manage the resources and staff of the Facilities Maintenance department to support the university strategic plan and the Facilities Master Plan. This includes creative and effective responses to day-to-day operations and emergency needs of university facilities.

• This position is responsible for the following areas:

Boiler Plant Maintenance

Access Controls

Energy Management Systems Maintenance

Electrical Maintenance

Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Plumbing Maintenance

Fabrications

Housing Maintenance

Workforce Construction

Building Maintenance

Paint Maintenance

• At Eastern Washington University, we are committed to a campus climate that welcomes and respects diversity. These efforts are championed by our campus leadership and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion. EWU is a microcosm of society reflecting diversity of people, ideas, beliefs, and philosophies. It is the expectation of this position to always support and promote these fundamental val