College: South Louisiana Community College

Department: Administration & Finance

Sub department: Facilities

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

SoLAcc is seeking to fill three Director of Campus Operations vacancies: Director of Campus Operations for the Opelousas and Ville Platte Campuses, Director of Campus Operations for the Crowley, Abbeville and Franklin Campuses, Director of Campus Operations for the New Iberia, St. Martinville and Morgan City Campuses.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Leadership (25%)
▪ Oversee daily operations and administrative support services across all assigned campuses.

Work Habits (20%)
▪ Supervise front office staff at each location, ensuring proper training and performance of subordinate managers and coordinators.
▪ Ensure compliance with safety regulations, risk mitigation practices, and emergency response protocols at all assigned locations.
▪ Implement and support emergency management initiatives by serving as the lead administrator for incident response for their assigned campus and ensuring that all subordinate managers are trained in and can respond to incidents and emergencies. Ensure that those issues are resolved appropriately and reported to the relevant offices.
▪ Oversee record-keeping, facilities usage, asset management, receiving processes, and audit compliance to support loss prevention efforts.
▪ Ensure faculty and staff compliance with all South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) policies and procedures at assigned campuses.
▪ Responsible for participating in budget development and adhering to final budgets.

Behavioral Standards (15%)
▪ Be familiar with and observe the college’s rules, regulations, and standards of practice.
▪ Work independently and fulfill all key responsibilities with minimal direction.
▪ Maintain a clean and safe workplace. Follows safety procedures and uses proper lifting techniques to ensure personal health and safety.
▪ Predictable and reliable attendance is required to provide consistency and continuity of business services.
▪ Perform other related duties as assigned.

Institutional Support (20%)
▪ Assists with the development and implementation of the Advising, Enrollment, and Retention Plan, aligning benchmarks with the strategic goals of the Office of Student Engagement with that region's unit plan.
▪ Collaborate with the Office of Student Engagement on the planning and execution of campus events, student support services, and wellness initiatives.
▪ Act as the liaison to Academic Affairs leadership, supporting the development of Campus Blueprints, identifying programmatic needs, and evaluating space and technology requirements.
▪ Serve on additional committees and advisory boards as assigned.

Team Relations (20%)
▪ Participate in the Campus Directors Council, contributing to the identification and resolution of operational challenges and institutional barriers.
▪ Partner with the Office of Facility Management to manage site staff, ensure timely completion of maintenance work orders, coordinate space usage, and maintain facility standards.

Required Education: 

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Business, or Public Administration.
Relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree requirement.

Required Experience: 

Five years of progressive leadership experience in operations, student services or a combination thereof.

Required Licenses or Certifications: 

Valid, unencumbered driver's license

Preferred Education: 

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Business, or Public Administration.

Preferred Experience: 

Five years of progressive experience managing multi-site teams requiring cross-functional collaboration in a higher education environment.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, South Louisiana Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. South Louisiana Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. South Louisiana Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.