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Associate Director, Physical Plant Operations

Position Number: 6292035
Location: Denver, CO
Position Type: Facilities Management

Associate Director, Physical Plant Operations
Regis University

R004662
Northwest Denver CampusThornton Campus

Working at Regis University

As Regis employees, we embrace our Jesuit Catholic values of respect, inclusion and equity, and welcome employees, faculty and students from all faiths and cultures. Together, we perform our duties in alignment with the mission of the University and seek dedicated individuals to contribute to and strengthen that mission and our service to students. Why Work at Regis?

Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to support the University mission by efficiently utilizing available human and financial resources to maintain a high standard of comfort, safety, health and aesthetics in both outdoor and indoor environments. This role is responsible for directing, managing, supervising, and assisting other senior level managers within the Physical Plant at Regis University, a Jesuit institution of higher education, to ensure the ongoing planning, care, and development of the University's physical infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include providing immediate and continuous oversight of the Physical Plant's various divisions including Structural, Utilities (HVAC), Plumbing, Electrical, Lock-shop, Vehicle Fleet, Arboretum and Landscape management. This role also involves negotiating and managing annual maintenance and performance contracts with vendors, overseeing capital and deferred maintenance projects, and ensuring routine inspections are conducted.

In alignment with the Regis University mission, this role fosters a well-maintained, safe, and sustainable campus environment that supports the holistic development of students, faculty, and staff, embodying the Jesuit values of service, excellence, and care for the whole person.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Broad Oversight & Staff Management

Provide oversight for both in-house and contracted teams, regularly assess campus infrastructure, buildings and landscapes, and assist with planning for future maintenance needs.

Arboretum Management

Oversee the care and maintenance of the Arboretum, as well as manage the budget. This role ensures that the Arboretum continues to meet accreditation standards.

Project Management

Direct and, when necessary, manage deferred maintenance and improvement projects annually. Ensure projects are completed within approved budgets and timelines. Maintain an organized archive of project documents, building plans, and related records for current and future reference.

Regulatory Compliance

Collaborate with the Director of Operations, and the Director, Environmental Health and Safety, and Director of Plant Services to ensure all activities within the Physical Plant, comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

Oversee Snow Removal

Oversee and at times directly manage and supervise the staff members engaged in adverse weather and snow removal activities.

Event Support & Facility Preparation

Manages event support and facility preparation. Ensures all campus facilities are prepared for upcoming events.

Design & Innovation Oversight

Provide consulting and management for new design initiatives and renovations.

Ensure landscaping projects meet standards and aesthetic guidelines. Collaborates with design professionals.

Working Conditions:

This role extends beyond the typical office environment. Work is performed year-round and may require weekend and evening hours for event support and on-call emergency response. To meet the University's needs, work schedules may be modified with little advance notice. This position requires a daily on-campus presence.

Qualifications:

Education

Associate's degree required. Advanced hours of certification in related fields may be substituted in lieu of degree. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Licenses or Certifications

A valid Colorado driver's license with a driving record that meets Regis University insurance criteria is required for operating university vehicles during snow removal and for travel to off-campus meetings, parts pickups, and training sessions.
Preferred: Candidates with current certifications, or demonstrated expertise, in the following areas: CAD software operation, Landscape and Irrigation Design and Maintenance, ISA Certified Arborist License, Urban Forestry Management and Care, Certified Facility Professional Credentials, Plant and Turf Grass Maintenance, State Pesticide Applicators License, or Project Management Certification.

Experience

8 years of combined experience in roles such as lead-worker, supervisor, exempt management level experience, or project management. This experience should be in fields related to construction management, HVAC, structural, electrical maintenance/ construction, landscape design, facility maintenance, or related project design.
Preferred: 3 years of additional experience acting as senior level facility management.

Special knowledge, skills, abilities

Strong proficiency in Information technology, including the use of software for business operations, documentation of risk and liability, tracking facility operations data, managing project records and documenting maintenance tasks and crew performance.
Proficiency in operating common trade machinery under all weather conditions.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and work on technical documents including irrigation and landscape blueprints, construction plans, equipment schematics, and wiring diagrams etc.
Expertise in servant leadership, active listening, and a commitment to serving others.
Strong negotiation skills and experience managing conflict and resolving contract disputes
Ability to motivate teams to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines and budgets.
Adept at quickly navigating multiple trade activities, topics or information sources with precision and efficiency.
Highly Preferred: Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Regis University offers a broad range of benefits that includes:

Comprehensive group health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
A generous tuition benefit for employees, spouses and dependents
Paid Mission leave to allow our employees to engage in acts of service or to have time for personal reflection.
The "Gift of Time" when Regis closes between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Options for flexible work arrangements based on position.

You can learn more about our benefits by clicking the links below.

25-26 Employee Benefits Summary 04.28.25 or

https://www.regis.edu/_documents/about/offices-and-services/human-resources/regis-university-employee-benefits-guide.pdf

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a resume, cover letter and list of references with your application. Current employees, please submit an application by logging into Workday. Click on the Career Worklet and access the internal site.

This position will remain open until filled with a priority application deadline of July 1st, 2025.

Pay Rate:
$74,000 - $80,100 annually commensurate with qualifications

Application Deadline:
Post Internally and Externally

To apply, visit https://regis.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RegisUniversity/job/Northwest-Denver-Campus/Associate-Director--Physical-Plant-Operations_R004662.

Since 1877, Regis University has been using our Jesuit background to provide an education for men and women of all ages and faiths and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola, the mission of Regis University is to educate men and women of all ages to make a positive impact in a rapidly-changing global society. We encourage our students to seek truth, live purposeful lives, and continually examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?"