Associate Director II, Zone Maintenance

The Associate Director II, Zone Maintenance will assist the Director, Facilities Maintenance in the day-to-day management/leadership of the maintenance and renewal activities at Kansas State University. This person will provide leadership to 50 departmental staff to ensure that the team is successful in completing work requests in a timely fashion with a keen focus on gold-standard customer service.

The Division of Facilities is an action-oriented service organization within the K-State family. We plan, budget, build, operate, maintain, clean, supply and transport. We are custodians, landscapers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, project managers, engineers, architects, accountants, and administrative professionals - all stewards and leaders of an inspiring campus shared by many.

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and nine years of relevant experience including leadership experience over large complex operations such as physical plant, operations and/or skilled trades. Requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education.
  
• Requires a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field. Professional Engineering License (PE) or master's degree in architecture and/or Engineering
• District energy system (steam, chilled water) experience
• Clear examples of previous experience with the below:
  o Provide vision and leadership in the management and direction of the organization.
  o Examples of having a customer service mindset, style, and reputation, with the ability to influence others to adopt the same.
  o Financial acumen to develop, review, and manage the department's annual budget, performing cost and productivity analyses.
  o Examples of benchmarking and measuring performance metrics internally and against similar organizations.
  o Provide cost-effective maintenance and repair and renewal services, ensuring a safe, pleasant, and appropriate environment for all employees, students, and guests of the University with a strong emphasis on customer-oriented service.
  o Recommending the implementation of new and revised operations and maintenance procedures or modifies the programs to maximize the efficient utilization of time, equipment, and manpower in the upkeep of physical campus infrastructure.
  o Demonstrated experience of building and leading a diverse team towards a unified and well-articulated mission.
  o Excellent communicator, both written and verbally, who can relate to a diverse population and establish a rapport based on trust.
  
  

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Please submit the following documents:

• Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume

Applications close on: March 1st, 2026

$84,000 annually