Director of Facilities

Position Summary:

Perform functions to manage Horticulture, Fleet Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, and Parking Operation departments. Coordinate departments’ operational performance, budget, and plan work programs, making decisions based on conclusions for which there is little precedent. Reports directly to the District Administration Leadership and is a member of the District’s senior leadership team.

Essential Functions:

• Manage operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies.
• Develop and create strategies and policies aligned with District mission of government excellence.
• Develop the annual department budget, including capital, operating and labor needs. Administers the budget in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Provide direction and guidance to subordinates, employees, and contractors.
• Develop and execute all department plan work programs, and RFP/RFQ for contracts.
• Interface with other District, taxpayer, and governmental agencies and departments.
• Communicate and ensure that all rules and regulatory requirements, and District policies and procedures are followed by staff and contractors.
• Ensure all landscaping and irrigation facilities and equipment are maintained and meet all regulatory standards and requirements.
• Interface with contractors and vendors.
• Collaborate with department leaders to inspect all District properties to determine and ensure that all equipment, machinery, vehicles, emergency vehicles, equipment, and structures are maintained and serviced.
• Ensure all department records are tracked and accurate.
• Confirm that all departments maintain a safe and pleasant work environment.
• Interview, select, recommend hire, train and assign team members. Provide direction, mentoring, training and develop individual team members. Evaluate performance and provide counseling, cross training and coaching.
• Attend Board of Supervisors and Land Owner meetings and make presentations regarding activities and project statuses concerning department functions, as required.

Other Duties:

• Perform or assist with any operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements.
• Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, and policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competency:

• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read and understand blue prints and CAD designs as related to landscape and construction.
• Experience with Computers and spreadsheet development.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Facilities Management, Property Management, Project Management, or related field.
• Maintenance of Traffic certification preferred.
• Pest Control Certification preferred.
• Landscape Maintenance Certification preferred.
• General Contractor’s License preferred.
• Thirteen to sixteen years of experience in Facilities Management, with time spent in a supervisory position.
• Regular, dependable attendance required.

Other Requirements:

The following requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and is not intended to be inclusive. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, as defined by law, to perform any essential functions.

Driving Requirements:

Must possess a valid Florida State Driver's license and maintain eligibility under the District's commercial vehicle program.

Physical Demands:

While engaging in the duties of this position the Employee performs lifting and/or carrying of up to 50 lbs. occasionally and 10 lbs. frequently. Employee sits constantly. Employee stands/walks occasionally on varied surfaces. Employee occasionally bends/stoops/crouches, pushes/pulls, climbs/balances, kneels and crawls. Employee uses their hand(s)/arm(s) to reach in any direction and seize, grasp, hold and turn object using hand(s). Employee uses fingers, versus whole hand, to pick, pinch and feel objects. Employee sees, talk and hear as they communicate with others in person, electronically, by phone or radio. Visual functions include the ability to identify and

distinguish colors and requires adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Employee will operate motor vehicle(s) that involve the use of hand/foot controls.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,977.00 - $201,303.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have thirteen to sixteen years of experience in Facilities Management, with time spent in a supervisory position?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• Maintenance of Traffic Certification (Preferred)
• Pest Control Certification (Preferred)
• Landscape Maintenance Certification (Preferred)
• General Contractor’s License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $150,977 - $201,303