The posting
St. Norbert College (SNC), a nationally ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college, is seeking a Director of Facilities and Campus Planning. This position provides leadership and management to the department of Facilities Management. The Director is responsible for the planning, facilitation, and implementation of all preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements, renovations, new construction, presentation of all buildings and grounds, and housekeeping for the College. This position also provides leadership in the implementation of the Campus Master Plan to ensure established project priorities are executed on time and within budget. Challenges encountered in the position are highly varied, complex, and often non-recurring, which require collaborative and creative methods to derive desired solutions. The role maintains an effective interactive relationship with St. Norbert College staff, students, campus constituencies, and visitors by fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and by a leadership style that ensures quality delivery of all services and positive morale among staff. The Director is a member of the Division of Business and Finance Leadership Team.
This is an on-site position (requires regular attendance on campus, occasionally at night and during weekends as needed).
Specific responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and management to the department of Facilities Management; Lead managers of maintenance, mechanical systems, grounds, housekeeping, as well as a financial specialist, in the directing and executing of the facilities operations; Responsible for recruiting and hiring qualified personnel, ensuring proper training, performance monitoring, establishment of job standards, and effectively evaluating staff performance; Create and sustain an environment that fosters teamwork, excellence, cooperation, respect, and inclusiveness.
- Plan, estimate, execute, and manage campus capital projects including those in the Campus Master Plan as well as maintenance, repair, and remodeling projects (i.e., athletics facilities, parking lots, landscaping, academic/administrative buildings, residential housing); Projects may be in partnership with outside contractors, architects, and vendors; Develop, recommend, and manage multi-year strategies for the Corrective Maintenance Program and the 3-5 year capital plan; Manage all facilities vendors.
- Plan, organize, and direct department priorities to ensure the operation and maintenance of all facilities and utility systems; Routinely inspect buildings, grounds, equipment, and operating systems to determine cleanliness, maintenance, and repair needs; Assure an aesthetically pleasing campus through the management and oversight of institutional grounds and horticulture.
- Provide expertise and support to the Vice President of Business and Finance, including reports and presentations to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees on projects and costs regarding the physical facilities of the campus.
- Develop, monitor, and manage the Facilities departmental budget, ensuring sound fiscal stewardship in optimizing college resources to support college priorities. Oversee and mentor facilities staff. Collaborate with other departments across the campus.
- Administer and develop department programs such as work order system, cost tracking, key system, drawing, specifications and documentation, records systems, safety, security, training, environmental, and legal compliance.
- Proactively pursue sustainable initiatives to promote a culture of environmental responsibility throughout the campus community; take an active lead in the College Sustainability Committee.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised Over:
- 3 Department Managers and 1 Facilities Financial Reporting Specialist
- Functional supervision over 30+ departmental staff
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Building, and/or Technical Trades, or Related Field
- A minimum of 10 years of facilities-related experience in Facilities Management in continuously increasing roles and responsibilities, with a minimum of 4 years in a supervisory/management role
- Preferred experience in higher education, health care, or other larger complex facilities organizations.
- Demonstrated leadership in a large department in a complex, fast-paced working environment.
- Functional expertise in the mechanical and structural trades, construction, and systems management, and a working knowledge of architectural plans and specifications.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and lead and evaluate work carried out by staff and contractors.
- Extensive budget and fiscal management experience in both operations and project management.
- High level of knowledge of the regulatory environment, including workplace safety requirements, environmental regulations, and codes.
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituencies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent supervisory and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate well and interact with others across all levels of the organization using tact and diplomacy.
- Experience managing confidential and sensitive information.
- Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and ability to set priorities and to work independently and as part of a high-performing team
- Commitment to a mission-driven environment aligned with Catholic, Norbertine, and liberal arts values.
The College may consider any equivalent amount of credentials, licensures, training, or experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Benefits package: The College offers an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plan; paid time off and tuition waiver.
Application instructions: Applications received by October 9, 2026, will be given full consideration. However, applications will continue to be accepted until the position has been filled. Please submit a cover letter and resume with your application.
Applicants are required to submit a letter describing how their professional experience, leadership approach, and personal qualities align with the mission and values of St. Norbert College. This letter should address how the candidate would actively advance the Catholic, Liberal Arts, and Norbertine traditions in the context of this role. Mission alignment will be considered a significant factor in the evaluation process.
St. Norbert College (SNC), a Catholic, Norbertine, and Liberal Arts College, provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual, and personal development. As the only Norbertine institution of higher learning in the world, our roots, traditions, and commitments create a unique and enriching educational experience for our students.
At SNC, our commitment to communio – the Norbertine ideal of a community united as one – is grounded in the principles of dignity, truth, and justice. Consistent with these principles, St. Norbert is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
We seek those who will embrace our mission and commitment to building a vibrant, inclusive, and spiritually engaged community (https://snc.edu/mission).
Exempt
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the job if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job. Percentage of time may vary widely depending on the needs of the position during any particular time period. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
