As Director of Building Operations, you will be responsible for ensuring all assigned properties in the Chicagoland area and Central Illinois are properly maintained while operating within budget.

What you’ll be doing:

• Oversees operation of various types of property to ensure safe, reliable facilities with tenant satisfaction. Frequently driving to visit site locations as required (vehicle will be provided within one year of employment).
• Responsible for establishing and meeting budget goals.
• Supervises Property Managers, Building Managers, maintenance, and janitorial staff at assigned locations.
• Conceptualizes, designs, implements, and operates necessary programs to ensure compliance with various governmental and company programs, policies, codes, and requirements.
• Manages assigned projects using resources available.
• Identifies, establishes, and manages contracts to support those areas of facility operation beyond the scope of assigned staff.
• Demonstrated ability to establish training, preventive maintenance, safety, and other building operations related programs.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Business Administration, or related field experience required.
• 5 years' experience in supervising building operations and maintenance with increasing responsibility.
• Technical background in engineering, construction management, architecture, and related fields.
• Technical hands-on knowledgeable in building systems including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and general construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans.
• Knowledgeable in fiscal areas of budgeting, cost accounting and estimating.
• Must be able to work in cramped spaces, have visual acuity, reasonable hearing, be mobile, and able to read, understand, and speak English.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated successful track record in building operations management in a commercial environment with prior supervisory experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), database management programs, and project management programs.
• Valid driver’s license.

What you’ll love about us:

At JUF, you can be part of one of the largest non-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois. We provide food, refuge, healthcare, education, emergency assistance, and essential services to 500,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and millions of Jews around the world. We take pride in our mission and in having a work culture that fosters a sense of belonging and feels rewarding, supportive, and inclusive. We offer generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) match, professional training, tuition reimbursement, paid family leave, 22 days of paid time off, 11 sick days, and up to 21 paid holidays. The salary range for this role is $80,000-$110,000.