Dean of Capital Projects, Maintenance, and Operations

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Job Number: 2025-2026:28

Closing Date:
12/10/2025 2:00 PM Central

Position Summary

The Dean of Capital Projects, Maintenance, and Operations is responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating all aspects of capital improvement, maintenance, and facility operations across the College. The role ensures campus buildings and grounds are safe, clean, efficient, and aligned with the College’s strategic goals. This position oversees facility planning, construction, repair, contract administration, utility services, and supervises staff and contracted services.

POSTING DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2025

SALARY: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule B (range: $100,936 – $143,669).

ANTICIPATED START DATE: JANUARY 1, 2026

This position will be based initially at Wallace in Dothan, Alabama.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Capital Projects & Planning

  • Develop and manage long-term capital improvement plans, including renovation, renewal, and deferred maintenance projects.
  • Collaborate with leadership to align facility needs with institutional goals.
  • Liaise with architects, contractors, and engineers; manage project scope, timelines, and compliance.
  • Draft, review, and oversee leases, contracts, and project documents.
  • Monitor project progress, communicate updates, and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Facilities Operations

  • Oversee building systems, including mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire/life safety, and elevator systems.
  • Coordinate inspections, fire safety compliance, and emergency response for facility-related issues.
  • Supervise internal and contracted services for maintenance, landscaping, and housekeeping.
  • Procure supplies, materials, and services while ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality.

Maintenance Oversight

  • Manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
  • Assign and monitor maintenance staff and contracted services.
  • Inspect maintenance and custodial work for quality assurance.
  • Ensure accessibility and compliance with ADA standards.

Utilities Management

  • Monitor utility costs and efficiency across all campuses and leased facilities.
  • Coordinate utility service contracts and handle outages to minimize disruption.

Contract Administration

  • Ensure compliance with Alabama Bid Law, Public Works Law, and ACCS guidelines.
  • Prepare RFPs, evaluate bids, and oversee the execution and performance of contracts.
  • Approve contractor payments and escalate approvals as needed.

Supervision & Personnel Management

  • Conduct performance evaluations and provide professional development opportunities.
  • Manage staff schedules, approve leave requests, and handle disciplinary actions.
  • Support employee growth through coaching, training, and travel support for conferences.

Resource & Fiscal Management

  • Manage departmental budgets, submit allocation requests, and approve expenditures.
  • Oversee equipment or contract procurement and reporting.
  • Negotiate vendor services (e.g., landscaping, architect, etc.) and handle invoice payments.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Strong knowledge of commercial construction, building systems, engineering, and project management.
  • Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (IBC, NEC, NFPA, etc.).
  • Proficient in contract negotiation, budgeting, and facilities planning.
  • Ability to lead teams, resolve emergencies, and work independently in high-pressure environments.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities.
  • Professionalism, leadership, teamwork, and the ability to motivate staff.
  • Competence in office software and standard computer systems.
  • Physical ability to inspect facilities and work under varied environmental conditions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
  2. Five years of supervisory experience in facilities maintenance, construction, or engineering.
  3. Demonstrated experience in capital project or facilities management.
  4. Valid driver’s license; ability to travel and work non-standard hours as required.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Prior experience in a state-funded organization.
  2. Master’s degree in design engineering or related field; or advanced certifications such as PE, CFM, CPE, CPM, etc.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The President will appoint an Advisory and Interview Committee to include representatives of the College faculty and staff. This committee will employ appropriate procedures, including the review of application packets, interview, and demonstration of competency, to determine which applicants are to be recommended to the President for further consideration. From all the applications received, an advisory committee will select the applicants to be interviewed.

Applicants must travel at their own expense for interviews that are conducted in person.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at (334) 556-2519.

Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at (334) 556-2484.

Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

How to apply

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete application packet must be received no later than 2:00 pm, Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

  1. Completed Wallace Community College employment application
  2. Current Resume
  3. Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the minimum requirements.
  4. Employment verification letter(s) verifying five (5) years of supervisory experience in facilities maintenance, construction, or engineering. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title, and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. *ONLY when an applicant has a legitimate reason for not obtaining written verification by their own efforts, such as if the business is no longer in operation, an applicant may submit copies of appointment letters or contracts, and if that is not available, you may submit pay stubs or W-2 forms to confirm the five-year combination of required experience.
  5. Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process, but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned, and the date the degree was conferred.(A copy of the diploma will not suffice).NOTE: If employed, official transcripts will be required at that time.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:
www.wallace.edu/employment
IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT WALLACE COLLEGE (334-556-2519)

PLEASE NOTE:

  • ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED. It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process. If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact:

Human Resources
Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
334-556-2519

  • WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials.
  • When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement.
  • All correspondence with applicants regarding the College’s search process will be sent via e-mail.

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