Director of Facilities

Director of Facilities

Discover the opportunity to join Baker College, honored as one of the 2024, 2025 & 2026 Best and Brightest Workplaces in West Michigan and Metro Detroit!

Join the team at Baker College! We're looking for a full-time Director of Facilities at our Muskegon Campus-bring your skills and be part of something great!

The Director of Facilities provides leadership and oversight for all campus physical plant operations, including buildings and grounds, utilities, energy management systems, and safety and security systems. This position ensures a safe, healthy, comfortable, and well-maintained environment for students, faculty, and staff. The Director is responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising maintenance, repairs, custodial services, and other facilities operations, while ensuring the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the campus.

The Director of Facilities oversees the daily operations of the Facilities Department, including maintenance, custodial services, utilities, grounds, preventive maintenance, and facility improvements. The position supervises staff and contractors, manages budgets, service contracts, purchasing, and facility projects, and ensures campus facilities are safe, efficient, well-maintained, and compliant with MIOSHA and OSHA requirements. The Director also maintains facility records, blueprints, floor plans, and key controls while coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors on renovations and construction projects.

The position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Management, Business Administration, Construction, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Five to ten years of experience in the Baker College Facilities Department is required.

At Baker College, we're on a mission to transform education with a Student-First philosophy. Our President's vision is dedicated to creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff flourish. Join us in cultivating a culture of belonging and engagement, where every individual is valued and appreciated.

The successful candidate will believe in and support the student-first philosophy while contributing to the overall success of Baker College, and acting as a positive role model and brand ambassador on and off campus.

Founded in 1911, Baker College is committed to embracing technology, sparking innovation, and fostering a supportive learning environment where students can get the real-world knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to pursue the life and career they want. Each of our six campus locations is special, with a unique culture, collection of academic programs, and landscape.

Baker College is an independent, private, non-profit institution that grants associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campuses across Michigan and online. Our student-first philosophy is the cornerstone of our institution. It is our compass, guiding us and keeping us on course to ensure our students have every opportunity to work hard, grow, and succeed. Because at Baker College, Greatness is Earned Here!

Baker College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located in the Baker College Title IX Policy.