Job Description

The Physical Plant Department at the College of Saint Benedict invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit-eligible positions of Director of Facilities Management.


The Director of Facilities Management oversees Facilities, Grounds, Transportation, and Environmental Health and Safety. They align these departments with CSB's strategic mission, emphasizing efficiency, sustainability, and reliability. Their responsibilities include planning, scheduling, designing, and executing new construction, remodeling, renovation, and utility infrastructure upgrades. They identify and implement strategies to support CSB's physical facilities and manage building maintenance and central utility plant operations. They participate in developing the Joint Facilities Master Plan and its implementation on the CSB campus. Additionally, they plan resources for effective campus facility management and lead energy conservation, resiliency, and sustainability programs.

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John?s University believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program. For further information, see  . Facility and Operations Management

• Develop and implement short and long-range planning of facility-related programs.
• Oversee and manage construction and contracting work on the CSB campus.
• Oversee the administration of activities of physical plant services and support areas including custodial, grounds, renovation, maintenance, and repair improvements.
• Ensure compliance with environmental health and safety regulations, and assure the continuous, safe, sustainable, and reliable operations of all facilities at CSB.

Leadership and Supervision

• Lead and build high-quality relationships with appropriate department directors, professionals, architects/engineers, contractors, state agencies and college personnel.
• Lead and supervise a highly trained and motivated staff.
• Work cooperatively within and outside the college system to support the strategic planning goals of CSB.
• Represent the physical plant in development, justification and administration of personnel, operation and maintenance budget.

Utility and Transportation Services

• Oversee utility services which includes the operations of the power plant and provision of services to the Saint Benedict?s Monastery.
• Oversee transportation services, including fleet vehicles as well as student busing.

Collaborative Planning and Coordination

• Coordinate and execute joint space planning with St. John?s University and the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict.
• Working with HR and General Counsel, participate in union negotiations on behalf of the college.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience  
• Proven leadership in facilities management, including project management, budgeting, and facility planning  
• Supervisory experience           
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building effective relationships in a complex environment 
• Exemplary ethical standards, sound judgment, and respect for confidentiality   
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities   
• Strong commitment to customer service and quality        
• Ability to identify and implement creative solutions to complex problems  
• Capability to work independently and manage multiple priorities  
• Ability to respond to emergencies outside of regular business hours. This position must be available to address urgent situations and provide critical support as necessary to ensure the continued safety and operation of the Institution
• Experience with higher education institutions preferred   

Physical Requirements:

• Significant keyboard and computer use, prolong sitting, and occasional standing

Travel Requirements:

• Some travel between the campuses of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John?s University

About College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities. CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative ed ... ucation of their students. With a total enrollment of approximately 3600 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

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