Director of Facilities Services

St. Paul's Towers Retirement Community

Director of Facilities

Salary range : $135,000-$140,000

Summary :

This position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, general supervision, budgeting, and managing the housekeeping, janitorial, laundry, maintenance, security, and grounds functions within a multi-care level community. It is also responsible for compliance with Life Safety Codes and Federal, State, and Local regulations governing these facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The duties listed below are essential functions of the position that must be performed to effectively perform the position in at least an acceptable manner as defined by Front Porch. In the future, other duties may be assigned and considered essential functions of the position :

• Coordinates, updates, processes, oversees preventive maintenance needs, and attends to repairs and building improvements. Manages contracts with outside vendors and workers and maintains records of all contracts, work orders, and budgets.
• Functions as Fire Life Safety Director, responsible for assigning, training, and educating staff and residents in the Facility Emergency Plan, including conducting periodic fire drills.
• Maintains Life Safety Systems as required by code and regulations, including arranging for periodic testing.
• Coordinates and oversees new and renovation projects from initial review and selection of bid proposals and contract services through completion. Ensures quality of work performed and adherence to established project specifications.
• Manages the waste management and recycling programs, inventory of parts and supplies, internet and TV hookups, and maintenance of phone system, Access Control, etc., for the Community
• Provides oversight of the Landscaping Department, fosters the aesthetics, and maintains clean and safe grounds of the Community.
• Oversees departmental budget performance, foresees discrepancies, and tightly adheres to record-keeping policies and procedures. Provides required reports as required.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

DETAILED SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFROM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Communication / Interpersonal :

Decision Making / Organization Skills :

Productivity :

Project Management :

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions :

Must be able to remain stationary 20% of the time.

Must be able to occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Must be able to constantly move to position oneself to maintain files in file cabinets or to perform essential job functions.

Must be able to continuously operate a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer, to execute the job's essential functions.

Must be able to lift or carry items :

Seldom : 26-50 pounds

Occasionally : 26-50 pounds

Frequently : 11-25 pounds

Constantly : 1-10 pounds

Must occasionally ascend or descend stairs to provide essential services.

Mus effectively communicate information and ideas so that others clearly understand the exchanged information.

Must consistently work in an office setting, but must be in and out of the facility and subject to the elements outside the facility.

Credentials :

Education with Equivalent Qualifications :

Essential :

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications :

Nonessential :

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

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