Director of Facilities

A mid-size organization in Rhode Island is seeking a Director of Facilities. The Director of Facilities is a leader in facilities maintenance management responsible for managing, planning, directing, and organizing the work of skilled and semi-skilled trades people and external contract workers engaged in the operation, maintenance, repair, modification and construction repairs of all buildings owned and operated by the organization. The Director of Facilities provides the status of the facilities on an ongoing basis through regular inspections, creates preventative maintenance plans and contingency plans. The Director also prepares annual goals and budgets for the department. The Director must also manage external support contracts to ensure compliance and effectiveness. The Director is also responsible for managing the skilled and semi-skilled staff in the department including hiring, performance evaluations, and discipline.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate and present reports in a large group environment
• Supervise the maintenance of records, preparation of reports and the requisitioning of    supplies, tools, materials, and other equipment
• Possess a thorough knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools and processes involved in trades related to general building maintenance and computerized preventative maintenance systems
• Possess a working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of building maintenance and construction
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of a varied group of skilled and semiskilled workers
• Ability to make sketches or plans for improvement or alteration of buildings and equipment
• Ability to estimate amounts of materials necessary for maintenance work
• Possesses a working knowledge of the operation of mechanical equipment and proper    use of common tools and materials
•  Ability to analyze and work from blueprints, working drawings, and sketches
• Ability to pass the required background investigation and maintain as a condition of employment
• Valid driver’s license and insurable which must be maintained as a condition of employment

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required. Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience in a demonstrated leadership role involving building and plant maintenance work to include, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical and mechanical trades

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift or carry items weighing 15 pounds on a routine basis
• Able to operate motorized equipment
• Conditioned to endure prolonged standing, squatting, kneeling, stooping and considerable walking
• Prolonged sitting
• Use of a computer and viewing a monitor. Fingering ability to enter information on a keyboard

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Climate controlled office environment
• Exposure to the elements when performing work

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., responds to emergencies on a 24/7 basis