Assistant Facilities Director

State of Wisconsin

• $95K — $113K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience managing large, complex facilities and operations.
  • Proven leadership skills in supervising and directing teams.
  • Ability to identify and manage diverse projects, including construction and maintenance.
  • Knowledge of policy development and implementation processes.
  • Experience in budget management and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee operational management of the Facilities Management Group Two (FM2).
  • Supervise a team of professional and skilled employees in facility operations.
  • Manage the planning, design, and construction of Department-owned facilities.
  • Ensure compliance with management directives and operational standards.
  • Develop and implement policies related to facilities management.

Benefits

  • Generous leave time including 3.5 weeks of vacation and 9 paid holidays.
  • Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance options.
  • Robust pension plan with employer matching and lifetime benefits.
  • Access to a comprehensive wellness program for employees and their families.
  • Potential for remote work flexibility based on position needs.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

This position will have oversight over the Facilities Management Group Two (FM2). They will have responsibility and decision-making authority for the operational management, budget and staff supervision of diverse and complex FM2 functions. Additionally, the incumbent manages and supervises a staff of professional and skilled employees in providing operational, technical and consultation in the planning, design, construction, remodeling and maintenance of Department of Administration owned facilities within Madison South, Madison East, Madison West groups and other facilities as assigned.

To learn more about the job duties of this role, please review the complete position description .

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (81-02) with an annual salary between $95,680 and $113,318. A 2 year career executive trial period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

In addition, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

  • Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation/personal holiday to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that rolls over each year.
  • Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
  • An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
  • Well Wisconsin Wellness Program - a free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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Job Details

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have training or experience in the following :

  1. Managing large, complex or multiple facilities (e.g. monitoring and auditing operations, programs, and management directives, or similar)
  2. Leading a team and/or supervising employees (e.g., hiring, directing the work of other employees, providing performance goals and standards, scheduling, training, counseling employees, etc.)
  3. Identifying, developing, and managing projects (e.g. construction, remodeling, technical, maintenance, capital improvement, etc.)

In addition, well qualified applicants will have experience in the following :

  • Policy development and implementation (e.g. implementing program policies, rules, regulations, or similar)
  • Budget management (e.g. developing a budget, reviewing financial transactions, overseeing payments, or similar)


How To Apply

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Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. Please review instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications . Your cover letter is limited to a maximum of two (2) typed pages, single-spaced, no smaller than 10-point font, with 1-inch margins. Resumes should be limited to no more than two (2) pages (no format requirements). Pages more than the specified limits may not be evaluated. References are not necessary at this stage of the process.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Note: Current Career Executives or those with reinstatement eligibility to Career Executive status should complete the application process to apply.

Questions can be directed to Michelle Bassuener at [email protected]

Deadline to Apply

Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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