Organization and Position Description

Chapter 2: POSITION DESCRIPTION

K. DIRECTOR GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE:

Position Title:
Director of Grounds & Maintenance

Functional Description:
The Director of Grounds & Maintenance is responsible for providing professional administrative and management leadership in the development, use, maintenance and operation of the physical plant and grounds of the University.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership in planning for physical facilities and grounds and maintains current plans.
• Is responsible for the protection of the natural environment (forest, rivers and wildlife) on the University's property.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to prevent environmental pollution.
• Provides administrative and management leadership for:
  - building maintenance;
  - grounds maintenance;
  - custodial services;
  - utility systems and operations; and
  - shipping and receiving services.
• Is responsible for the development and implementation of a preventive maintenance program for the campus.
• Develops and administers the operating budget for the Division.
• Selects, appoints, supervises and evaluates staff of the Division.

Reporting Line:
Reports to the Vice President for Finance and Administration.

Span of Control:
Reporting to the Director of Grounds & Maintenance are the following:

• Transportation Staff
• Various Technical Supervisors

Qualifications:
The Director of Grounds & Maintenance must hold at least a bachelors degree, preferably
in engineering or business. He or she must have significant experience in the management of large and complex facility and be a skilful administrator. The Director must be generally knowledgeable of the various functional areas within the Division and be able to communicate with those having technical expertise. He or she must be skilful in project management and financial management. The Director should be multilingual, including competence in Arabic, French and English.