Director of Facilities Management

About This Role

Directing the physical plant operations of a large senior housing and healthcare campus is the core of this role, ensuring safety, security, maintenance, and housekeeping comply with all regulations and company policies. This position involves leading a team of supervisors and frontline associates and managing campus projects and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of supervisors and frontline associates in maintenance and housekeeping (and security and transportation, as applicable), including hiring, training, directing workflow, evaluating performance, resolving disciplinary issues, and terminations
• Ensure compliance in multiple areas including mechanical, electrical, fire & safety, plumbing, and waste management
• Be responsible for maintenance of all campus interiors and exteriors (in mid-rise and garden homes/cottages), grounds and maintenance, and parking areas
• Direct the maintenance and upkeep of buildings and grounds through maintenance staff
• Ensure inspection of completed work projects in accordance with company standards, policies, and regulations
• Ensure TELS building platform is utilized to track all life safety tasks, manage assets, and schedule maintenance service and repairs accurately and timely
• Ensure life safety components in all products, including fire and disaster drills, are practiced
• Be responsible for campus project management and ensure projects are bid competitively and are completed within budget
• Build strong partnerships with key internal stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach to meeting department and community goals and initiatives
• Oversee facilities’ budget including developing long range, five-year campus plan
• Manage capital expenses for asset management projects
• Meet regularly with the Director of Financial Services to review monthly financials, project expenses, UTOs, and vendor billing
• Keep current on regulatory requirements for all lines of business (i.e. skilled nursing, memory care and assisted living) as well as, state and local laws and requirements including but not limited to: federal building codes, SDS, OSHA, EPA regulations, and fire codes
• Identify needs, plan and implement preventative maintenance programs to meet all compliance measures
• Develop and maintain positive vendor relations to meet the needs of the community
• Ensure insurance, licenses, and permits are current
• Manage/negotiate vendor contracts and ensure performance expectations are met
• Respond appropriately to resident or community emergencies by assisting as needed and/or assigning team members to respond

Requirements

• Minimum of five to seven years progressively responsible experience in a multi-building campus