Facilities Director

Terms: Full Time / Exempt / Full Benefits

Salary: $79,414.40 to $88,108.80 per year, Grade 13

Application Deadline: February 12, 2025

About the Role: Responsible for planning and coordinating operations, repairs, improvements, maintenance, and preventive maintenance of assigned Burleigh County buildings and grounds. Oversee, coordinate, and plan upgrades to Burleigh County buildings and grounds. Seek bids, enter contracts, and work with third party vendors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be high school graduate or GED certified, with a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, project management or related field.
• Must have five (5) years of experience in a maintenance position working on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, maintenance of buildings and grounds and preventative maintenance of buildings, equipment, and vehicles.
• Must have one (1) to three (3) years of supervisory experience in a maintenance setting.
• A combination of education and work experience of ten (10) or more years in project management, HVAC, plumbing or electrical work with progressive supervisory responsibilities may be substituted for minimum qualifications.
• Must have reasonable interpersonal communications skills and be able to interact with fellow employees, professional staff, and the public.
• Must possess a valid class D North Dakota driver's license, and a clean driving record.
• Applicants will be subject to a pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities:

• Directs, supervises, and evaluates department staff; ensures staff receive training related to specific job tasks and responsibilities.
• Directs, schedules, and oversees external contractors.
• Schedules and supervises maintenance workers engaged in building and grounds upkeep and repair; responsible for safety and security, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems in assigned buildings.
• Develops and monitors department budget; orders equipment and supplies and monitors inventory; makes requests to Commission for capital outlay expenditures as needed.
• Prepares specifications for projects, equipment, and contracted services; oversees site and building projects performed by outside contractors.
• Develops and implements long and short-range goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for department.
• Evaluates the need for and arranges staff safety training sessions.
• Contributes to strategic planning by evaluating and projecting future facility needs and proposing options to achieve them.
• Investigate air quality concerns in assigned buildings.
• Maintain records and prepare reports regarding department activities, facilities conditions, and operation activities.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from building tenants regarding the maintenance of assigned buildings and grounds.
• Coordinate and communicate repair and construction activities with appropriate department heads.
• Performs other duties as required.

Burleigh County Benefits: Burleigh County offers an NDPERS retirement plan, 95% premium paid Health Insurance coverage through BCBS of ND. We also offer $25,000 life insurance coverage and additional insurance coverage options.

A complete job description is available at the Burleigh County Human Resources office.

Veteran's preference: Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran's preference must include Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preferences must also include Form DD214 and a letter less than one year old from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating disability; claims for preference as the eligible spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran must include Form DD214, a marriage certificate, and a letter less than one year old from Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating disability, or the veteran's death certificate.

People who may need additional job information or may require accommodation or assistance with the application or interview process should contact Burleigh County Human Resources at 701-222-6669.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The employing agency does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.