Director Of Facilities

Description

Job Title: Director of Facilities

Company: Red Tail Residential

Location: Midwest Portfolio based in Chicago

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Supervisor: Senior Vice President

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications, along with fully company-paid employee health insurance, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, life insurance, and employee discounts!

Job Description

The Corporate Director of Facilities is responsible for the building management and mechanical maintenance of property assets They are responsible for the developing, coordinating, and monitoring guest units and public spaces equipment and ensures the proper operation, maintenance and repair of all HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and electrical. The Director of Facilities adheres to budgets to facilitate the proper maintenance required, as well as the capital program as reviewed with the Vice President, Director of Operations, Regionals & GMs. This individual oversees the success of inventory, hotel purchasing, and training of Maintenance Team Members, led and executed by the property Facilities or Maintenance Leader. This individual exemplifies Leadership by example and will be a self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to get the job done.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Responsible to assist in the scheduled and preventative maintenance of electrical, refrigeration, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, electrical controls, and any related property equipment so a complete working knowledge is required.
• Possess a complete understanding of all building fire suppression equipment.
• Able to communicate well with team members and property guests.
• Ability to oversee building projects, renovations, or refurbishments.
• Refrigeration license is preferred.
• HVAC Certification is preferred.
• Leadership, Management, and Mentoring skills to include:
• Adaptability – Determines how change impacts self and others; displays flexibility in adjusting priorities; and communicates both the reasons for change and how it impacts the workplace.
• Communication – Customizes approach to convey complex information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner; appropriately interprets verbal and non-verbal behavior, and models active listening to ensure understanding.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making – Models and coaches others on breaking complex issues into manageable parts, identifying and evaluating alternatives and their implications before making decisions, and involving and gaining agreement from others when making key decisions.
• Driving for Results – Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment of goals; proactively acts and goes beyond what is required.
• Customer Relationships – Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.
  

Position Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Work with the corporate construction and design team to ensure the success of building management and mechanical maintenance.
• Lead on all building projects, seasonal restaurant, and property projects alongside the General Managers.
• Ensure compliance of all guidelines for safety and security, including OSHA, MDS, Local Building Codes, Local City Ordinances, etc.
• Maintain building mechanical maintenance and up to date records. Make recommendations for asset preservation of major mechanical repair/replacement during the budget process.
• Maintain, oversee, and track results of the preventative maintenance programs for property guest units, meeting rooms, public areas, back of house areas, and all equipment. Manage a service calendar for the property maintenance.
• Conduct bi-yearly rebids for top expenses that require 2 to 3 bids. Obtain competitive bids for all supplies, work orders, and preventative maintenance programs on an annual basis or as needed.
• Adhere to all corporate-required purchasing policies and controls, including outside contractors, vendors, bids, budgets, insurance, and schedules.
• Lead the management of special capital projects, such as major mechanical replacements, with the involvement of property GM and Regionals.
• Plan for inspections, communicate and ensure those who need to be involved are prepared.
• Manages department’s controllable expenses such as heat, light, power, water consumption, tools and equipment, grounds keeping supplies, uniforms, vendors, service agreements, etc. to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
• Ensures the Facility Team members and outside Contractors always follow proper safety procedures.
• Support the Property Facilities leaders to ensure new hires are trained in the safe and proper use of equipment as needed.
• Participates in the development of Property capital expenditure goals; manages projects as needed.
• Monitors vendors to ensure quality, delivery, warranties, exchanges, upgrades, etc. are consistently utilized.
• Ensure all property paint and furniture specs are saved for team training and compliance (look books).
• Ensure thorough training materials and tools are available to the team to be successful.
• As a Fire Life Safety Director, uphold and oversee safety, health and sanitation policies and procedures at the properties, including conducting Site Safety Inspections and reviewing for action items.
  
  

Other Duties

Performs other duties, including serve on corporate committees, travel to attend corporate meetings, complete projects as assigned.

• Often develops practice, assists/influences decisions, recommends policy changes to resolve difficult cases and address emerging organizational change.
• Develop / create presentations and negotiate with external vendors.
• Supervises others who perform similar work.
• Frequently draft extensive, non-standard responses based on specialized knowledge, interpretation of data and/or research.
• Uses a variety of basic and advanced business/technical programs/applications to perform responsibilities involving data management and analysis.
  
  

Minimum Education Required

• Associate's Degree
  
  

Minimum Job-Related Experience

• 4 to 5 years job related experience
  
  

Physical Demands

• Physical demands may include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The team member will be regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and reach using feet, legs, back, arms and hands. The team member may occasionally be required to climb. Specific vision requirements include the ability to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The team member will be required to work on a personal computer. Must detect auditory and/or visual alarms and work extended/flexible hours and weekends as needed.
  
  

Special Requirements

Learning and Development:

• Maintain a commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth through our company’s continuing education programs.
  
  

Attendance/Travel

• This position is a full-time position and may require the availability to work some nights, weekends, and occasional holidays. Regular attendance and active participation/planning at company functions and events is also required. On-call duties will be required.
  
  

Northshore Personnel Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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