James Caffrey Granted Professional Certification

James L. Caffrey, associate vice president for facilities operations, successfully completed the requirements to become a Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP).

The advanced level of certification, granted by the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers, called APPA, is a mark of superior proficiency in the core competencies for education facilities professionals. According to the APPA website, the certification “demonstrates superior proficiency, professional strength and unfailing dedication in the field of educational facilities.”

Caffrey, who joined the staff at University in 2016, has more than 30 years of experience in various facilities management roles. Prior to his position at Scranton, he served as administrator of facilities operations at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown. Caffrey also served as administrator of facilities management for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System in Middletown, New York; assistant vice president for facilities management at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, New York; and vice president of administrative services for Wyoming Valley Health Care System, Wilkes-Barre. He also held the position of adjunct architectural engineering professor at Luzerne County Community College.

Caffrey earned his and bachelor’s degree and MBA from Wilkes University. He is pursuing a Doctorate of Business Administration in Project Management at Liberty University.