Proudly standing as the nation’s oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837. For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility. 

Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service. 

We’re looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities. 

The Director of Facilities works with the Chief Administrative Officer to improve all aspects of Cheyney University's operational activities. This individual serves as the facilities steward of campus on behalf of the university and PASSHE, establishes long-term organizational strategic goals, and provides short- and long-term recommendations to senior leadership regarding campus conditions.

• Responsible for all campus operations including Planning, Capital Projects, Facilities & Maintenance, Grounds, Janitorial Services, Energy, Sustainable-house Real Estate, and Wastewater Treatment-without regard to whether these functions are performed inhouse or by third party vendors.
• Recommend and implement programs and projects that improve, enhance, and/or streamline operational activities throughout the core campus and University property line.
• Campus planning includes assessments of facilities and creation of long-term capital master plan and landscape master plan. These plans are to be aligned with the University Strategic Plan and goals to restore all facilities to peak market value.
• Capital Projects, including all project design and implementation local to campus, as well as primary liaison to DGS for state capital projects. Assemble and submit annual state capital request plans.
• Create and implement a campus preventative maintenance program and manage it through the CMMS.
• Upgrade the CMMS to accommodate all work orders, PM program and anything else desirable to track through the CMMS.
• Provide sustainability services for campus and launch a recycling program.  Also, manage energy on campus and work to reduce consumption for water, electricity, and gas.
• Identify and create a plan to address campus deferred maintenance inclusive of all building and life safety codes.
• Provide leadership related to all initiatives to support the admission process, which is the highest priority, including campus beautification, branding, landscape, etc.
• Create and launch an RFP to outsource all operational services, including maintenance, grounds, custodial, snow removal, HVAC, etc.  Manage this potential contract as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Provide support for Housing and ensure the residence halls are in great shape physically, inclusive of furniture.  Create initiatives to enhance services and make sure all beds are available for the admissions process.
• Provide real estate services locally to campus and support lease initiatives from senior leadership.
• Provide contract administrative services for the wastewater treatment plant.
• Complete all necessary reporting for PASSHE.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in engineering required and master’s degree preferred.
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in operations and 5 years in Education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to establish clear expectations of his/her team, hold them accountable, motivate them, proactively address problem performers, and establish a culture of excellence.
• Effective decision making and developing solutions to problems.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written.
• Ability to organize and plan effectively while mastering attention to detail in analyzing and evaluating information.
• Ability to interact with a diverse organization in a friendly and welcoming manner and work effectively in a team environment.
• Computer skills - (Microsoft Office Suite and other related software}.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of statistical and administrative record and report preparation.
• Knowledge of moderate budgeting procedures and techniques.
• Experience with grants management and reporting for both federal and state agencies.

About Cheyney University

We’re looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to your phone calls about vacancies or about the status of recruitment and your application. However, relevant applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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