Director of Facility Management

The primary responsibilities of the Director of Facilities Management include the oversight of building and grounds maintenance, strategic planning and daily management of facility operations, and direct supervision of staff involved in these operations. This role demands a leader who is forward-thinking to adapt to future challenges in facility management. The Director of Facilities Management must ensure that all operational aspects of the facility support the broader business objectives, requiring a blend of strategic planning and hands-on management.

Primary Job Duties

• Develops and implements facility management policies and procedures that ensure the efficient operation of all physical assets.
• Manages budgets, including the approval of maintenance expenses and capital expenditure projects.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Directs facility upgrades or modifications, including the selection and management of contractors and negotiations with vendors.
• Leads and trains the facilities management team to achieve departmental objectives effectively.
• Oversees the management of facility-related emergencies.
• Organizes and assigns daily work orders for Maintenance Personnel, and monitors to assure the timely and appropriate completion of assigned tasks.
• Creates a climate of positive management / employee relations within Environmental Services through employee recognition and assuring fairness in work assignments.
• Assures the proper operation of all mechanical systems through preventative maintenance programs and proactive equipment replacement plans.
• Performs maintenance tasks as necessary to assure proper outcome, or as the schedule of other maintenance personnel dictates.
• In conjunction with the Assistant Director, responsible for hiring, supervising, training, evaluating, and when necessary, providing disciplinary action for all EVS staff.
• Plans and coordinates all EVS Capital Budget proposals, and oversees the proper completion of all work performed by contracted vendors.
• Engages in proactive problem solving through the use of the Resident / Family Concern Log Policy and Procedure. Encourages subordinates to do the same.
• Engages in service refinement activity by participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program, initiating at least one proposal per quarter.

Job Qualifications

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