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Job Description
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Facilities Director as we continue to live out our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation . This position will foster the growth and support of its team by modeling our core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception . The Facilities Director will manage our Architectural Services team, along with the Ames and Statewide Facilities Maintenance teams, providing strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure facilities are well-designed, well-maintained, and aligned with customer needs and agency goals. This highly visible role works across multiple functional areas and regularly engages with executives, employees, community partners, and governing bodies. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, strategic leader with strong operational management, budgeting, and stakeholder-engagement experience.
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8:00 am - 4:30 pm M-F, travel on occasion As Facilities Director, your duties will include: Strategic & Operational Leadership Lead and guide the Architectural Services, Ames Facilities Maintenance and Statewide Facilities Maintenance teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services. Direct operations through subordinate supervisors and serve as a member of the management leadership team. Establish clear goals, processes, and operating guidelines to support new or evolving programs. Review reports, production data, budget information, and workforce utilization to drive efficiency and continuous improvement. Monitor progress toward goals and take action to ensure successful outcomes. Communications, Collaboration & Incident Response Deliver presentations and briefings to executive leadership, internal teams, stakeholder groups, and community partners. Facilitate project updates, team meetings, workshops, and safety briefings, preparing high-quality and audience-appropriate materials. Represent the department in internal and public settings, addressing inquiries and communicating decisions and policies. Coordinate with division leaders, executive leadership, and external partners to align priorities and resources. Serve as an escalation point for facility-related incidents, coordinating response and recovery efforts, including after-hours support when needed. People Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, and develop team members across three functional areas, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Guide hiring, performance evaluations, scheduling, and other key personnel actions with a focus on growth, clarity, and fairness. Promote consistent application of personnel policies and champion programs that support employee development, equity, and performance excellence. Policy, Compliance & Resource Management Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve coordination and maintain compliance with codes, standards, and organizational requirements. Resolve complex issues requiring judgment beyond established policies. Prepare and present data supporting major expenditures and resource requests. Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and other leaders on budget planning, forecasting, and organizational decision-making. Manage contracts, vendor performance, and capital/non-capital project portfolios. As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits: Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed here . Opportunities for professional growth and development. Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year. Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match Optional 401A plan with employer contributions. Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial). We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee Benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website ! You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa - Apply now! The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us . Reasonable accommodation, such as an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs. E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov . Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to four years of full-time work in program administration, development, management, or operations. 2) Eight years of full-time work experience in program administration, development, management, or operations. 3) All of the following (a and b): a. Four years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 4) All of the following (a, b, and c): a. Two years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience; and c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Supervisor or comparable specific management-level position. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
