CHASS Facilities Director at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California

Overview

Job ID 36679485
Category Campus Operations and Facilities
Organization College of Humanities Arts & Social Sciences
Department CHASS Facilities MGMT Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $103,100 - $196,300
Date Posted January 21, 2026
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Direction
Personnel Program Code Management & Sr Professional
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

Under the general direction of the Assistant Dean and CFAO, the CHASS Facilities Manager is responsible for managing operations of the CHASS Facilities Management (CFM) department which is responsible for providing space planning, facilities equipment and event management related support services to all CHASS units to assist them with instructional, research, creative, exhibition and performance work. Additionally, CFM facilitates and coordinates CHASS safety and security. The primary services this position oversees include the following: 1.) space planning, 2.) event management 3.) facilities and equipment maintenance, 4.) safety/security and access control coordination, 5.) project coordination and support. CFM provides service to CHASS facilities, including general academic buildings (Humanities, Psychology, Watkins, Sproul, Interdisciplinary, etc.) and approximately 211,000 SF of specialized classrooms, studios, and labsRequired to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.The full salary range for the Facilities Manager is $103,100 - $196,300 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements DegreeRequirementBachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience/training in facilities management.Required Experience Requirements ExperienceRequirement8 - 13 years of related experience. RequiredMinimum 2 years of experience in space management RequiredPrevious supervisory/managerial experience. PreferredMinimum 2 years of supervisory experience Preferred License Requirements LicenseRequirementDriver LicensePreferred Certification Requirements CertificationRequirementCertified Facilities Manager.Preferred Minimum Requirements Strong skills to facilitate and collaborate with various internal and external constituencies on short- and long -term facilities planning and management. Strong analytical, research and report preparation skills to meet regulatory and budgetary reporting requirements. Broad knowledge in the areas of facilities management, space planning and allocation, security, fire and safety and emergency preparedness. Strong skills in management, regulatory compliance and operations planning. Strong skills in leadership, motivation of staff and team-building. Strong skills in verbal and written communications. Experience and knowledge to inspect construction in progress (general and specialty structures) and read, sketch and interpret plans and specifications.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

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