Assistant Director - Facility Administration

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for facility support services, campus operations, and property management across a 222-acre research campus.
• Direct daily operations for custodial services, fleet management, warehouse operations, and inventory control.
• Manage the facility work order system and coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and infrastructure support.
• Serve as the agency property manager, overseeing all tangible non-consumable moveable property.
• Collaborate with departmental leadership on budget development, financial planning, and expenditure monitoring.
• Develop technical specifications, scopes of work, and procurement documentation for contracted services and major projects.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships to ensure compliance with contract requirements and safety standards.
• Supervise, recruit, train, and manage the performance of facility operations staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in facilities operations, maintenance management, or campus support services.
• Proven supervisory and staff management experience.
• Experience managing operations in complex, multi-building environments (e.g., higher education, healthcare, or research).
• Experience overseeing operational budgets, procurement processes, and contract administration.
• Knowledge of public procurement laws or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge.

Benefits

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement options and flexible spending accounts.
• Various leave options and paid holidays.
• Wellness benefits and training/development opportunities.
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions.

About the Company

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a world-renowned academic research institute and a campus of Louisiana State University. Located on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, the Center conducts cutting-edge basic, clinical, and population research to understand the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia.