Posting DetailsPosition Details
Position Type Administrative
Working Title Assistant Director, Facilities Services
Classification Title Assistant Director
College/Division Finance and Administration
Department Facilities Services
Hiring UnitWork Location Klamath Falls
Appointment FTE (%) 1.0
Position Terms/Mo 12
Full/Part time Full Time
Annual Salary $97,600 - $105,740
Position Summary
Department Summary The Department of Facilities Management Services at Oregon Tech provides comprehensive facilities planning, maintenance, and operations to enhance the educational experience through fiscally responsible and sustainable practices. The department is responsible for the stewardship of university physical assets, encompassing building maintenance, mechanical trades, custodial services, groundskeeping, and capital infrastructure support across campus locations.
Additional departmental information may be found at: https://www.oit.edu/facilities-services
Position Summary The Assistant Director of Facilities Services provides operational management and direct supervisory execution for building maintenance, mechanical trades, grounds maintenance, and custodial services at the Klamath Falls campus. The position is accountable for the daily stewardship, operational readiness, and continuous maintenance of campus physical assets, ensuring safe, compliant, well-maintained, and high-quality facility environments for students, faculty, and staff.
Through direct leadership of trade and operations personnel, the Assistant Director assigns, schedules, and reviews daily work, conducts routine facility inspections, and enforces standards of safety, quality, and preventive maintenance. The Assistant Director exercises supervisory authority over assigned staff-including recruitment, hiring, performance evaluation, professional development, and disciplinary actions-and fosters a service-oriented workforce dedicated to operational excellence.
Manage vendors directly by securing proposals, obtaining campus spending approval, ensuring work is completed per contract specifications, per industry and campus standards with minimal disruption.
Partners closely with the Executive Director of Facilities & Capital Planning to support the delivery of capital improvement and deferred maintenance projects and minor renovations. Participates in design reviews, job site progress meetings, punch-list verifications and reviews project submittals to ensure alignment with university goals and industry standards. Facilitates seamless project turnover by working with project stakeholders to ensure systems are scheduled and adjusted, and maintenance plans are in place.
Manages the campus asbestos program and department safety coordination to maintain full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Oversee the disposition of campus surplus property and equipment in accordance with state guidelines and represents the department as a standing member of the Oregon Tech Safety Commission.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Facilities and Capital Planning, the Assistant Director serves as a key operational leader, aligning daily facilities workflows, emergency responses, and resource management with institutional priorities and capital planning goals.
Minimum RequirementsAdditional Requirements - Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in a major building and related systems discipline. Any combination of relevant education and experience can be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Grounds maintenance, custodial and general building systems infrastructure maintenance experience.
- Progressively responsible supervisory experience, including goal setting, managing and evaluating performance.
- Ability to interpret construction blueprints, diagrams and specifications.
- Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Preferred Qualifications - Eight (8) years experience working in a major building and related systems infrastructure maintenance discipline.
- AutoCad experience
Application Information
Recruitment Type External
Application Screening Begins 11/17/2026
Job Posting Close DateSpecial Instructions to Applicant The initial review of applications will begin November 17, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. Therefore, at the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration.
Required Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Professional References List
Optional Documents- Transcripts (Unofficial)
- License/Certification
For additional information or support, please contact the Office of Human Resources: oithr@oit.edu
Background/Pre-Employment Check Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.
