Job Opening: Director of Facilities
Posting Date: June 21, 2024
Department: Facilities Management
Salary: $110,000 Annually
Delaware County is seeking an innovative and high performing director to oversee Facilities Management. The County maintains nearly 70 buildings over six campuses. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in efficiently managing building operations and systems, with strengths in preventive maintenance, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, elevator, and HVAC building systems, an understanding of trades work and codes, and proven abilities in staff management and organizational administration. Advanced knowledge of building energy and performance efficiency, LEED and green building technologies, techniques, equipment, and sustainable industry standards are also strongly desired.
Plans, organizes, maintains, and manages the operations and reliability of County facilities.
Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance processes and programs and facility inspection processes for on-going review of maintenance work.
Evaluates and monitors department’s staffing needs and recruits talent based upon the skills required to optimize the department’s function.
Evaluates and monitors contracted services and determines the support needed from vendors to optimize department’s function. Supervises administrative services skilled and technical support staff.
Creates, implements, and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes.
Administers procurement and fiscal management activities associated with building and grounds maintenance activities, which may include: budgeting, RFPs, and contracts or purchase orders; monitoring spending on project and cost account basis; recommending and implementing corrective spending plans; and/or, performing other related activities.
Trouble-shoots and responds to after-hour issues as needed regarding the operational aspects of the facilities such as HVAC issues, fire alarm malfunctions, electrical outages, water leaks, etc., and services as the department’s emergency management essential personnel.
Monitors the safety, compliance, and accessibility of facilities.
Manages the facilities work order system and produces analytical data reports for strategic planning.
Works with Director of Public Works to submit issues to the Capital Improvement Plan.
Tracks changes to facilities to keep the Facility Condition Assessment up-to-date.
Collects and analyzes a variety of complex data and information measuring the performance of the department and utility usage, measuring improvement based on key performance indicators.
Works with Sustainability and Resilience Manager to identify and implement sustainability-focused operations to reduce the County’s carbon footprint and improve resource management.
Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees (member of the County’s Sustainability Commission), task forces, and/or other related groups to communicate information regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity, and/or other pertinent information as appropriate.
Serves as a liaison with other departments within the County, the community, and external agencies in order to provide information on available resources, projects, and/or services.
Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Administration, or a related field.
Five years’ experience in general management and demonstrated progressively responsible job-related experience related to engineering, needs assessments, operations, preventative maintenance, and/or management of various types of buildings and building systems.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, elevator, and HVAC building systems, trades work, and codes and experience in managing staff and project teams is also desired.
Preferred credentials or licenses: Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), Sustainable Facility Professional (SFP), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:
Basic Word skills
Basic Excel skills
Basic OutLook skills (Email and Calendar)
Basic Internet skills
While performing the duties of this position, the employee will frequently need to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. Occasionally, the employee will need to climb stairs; kneel, stoop or crawl; and drive a vehicle to and from various locations.
There are no special vision requirements listed for this position.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Occasional observation of exterior building conditions can take place in all types of weather conditions.
This position requires professionalism.
Ability to work extended hours, as necessary.
Confidentiality is crucial to this position.
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