Director - Facilities Operations [1407]

Skyelia

$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of Director experience in Integrated Facilities Management in a campus setting
  • Expert-level hands-on Snow Management experience
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing $1M+ budgets
  • Experience organizing and managing union employees, including mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee facilities maintenance operations for multiple buildings and grounds
  • Expertly manage snow removal efforts and drive snowplow as needed
  • Lead capital project management and foster positive client relationships
  • Conduct regular client meetings to address facility-related issues
  • Timely interview and hire staff, providing mentorship to unionized workforce
  • Ensure safe and efficient operations across all facility functions
  • Coordinate with various departments on maintenance and event logistics.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Annual incentive plan bonus
  • Opportunity to work in a scenic location in Paul Smiths, NY
  • Direct management of a diverse facilities team
  • Hands-on role with a mix of strategic and operational responsibilities.
Full Job Description
About:
  • Full-time position
  • Location: Paul Smiths, NY

The Role:
  • Our client is seeking our Director 3 - Facilities Operations for in the beautiful and scenic city of Paul Smiths, NY with relocation,competitive salary, Annual incentive Plan Bonus.
  • We need a hands-on manager ready present to our C-Suite level executives one day and the next, ready to jump in drive the commercial snowplow at night.
  • Our leader will conduct timely interviewing and hiring and will provide mentoring and leadership to 25 union employees.
  • 5+ years of Director experience required.

What You'll Do:
  • Be an expert in SNOW Management, including driving a snow plow
  • Lead management of capital projects and develop and maintain positive client relationships
  • Conduct client meetings on unresolved facility issues and communicate results
  • Manage interviewing and hiring timely, and coach staff and service providers to deliver excellent service levels within budget
  • Manage multiple functions of building operations and maintenance for the facility, with knowledge of mechanical, HVAC, structural, architectural, landscape and energy management and sustainability, snow removal, event coordination, custodial, electrical, environmental and safety, and financials

What You Bring:
  • 5+ years of Integrated Facilities Management - IFM Director experience in a campus setting
  • Experience managing external vendors and subcontractors with strong financial acumen
  • Demonstrated expert experience with SNOW Management, Clear Driving record and license
  • Experience managing multiple departments at a campus including grounds, environmental services, construction and project management, and maintenance

Position Summary:
  • The Director of Facilities Operations is responsible for directing facilities maintenance operations of building(s) and property at a single unit.
  • The Director of Facilities Operations manages the preventative maintenance and reactive repair of skilled trades, e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities; and manages the hiring, training and supervision of staff, professionals and management.
  • The Director of Facilities Operations manages a safe and efficient working environment, essential to the performance of the business.
  • The Director may oversee construction work and often manages other core Sodexo services, and/or logistics of business/operations services, e.g., grounds keeping, laundry, food, security, inventory, mail, concierge services.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum Management Experience - 5 years
  • Minimum Functional Experience - 5 years

Must have:
  • 5+ years of Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Director experience in a campus setting
  • Demonstrated expert-level, hands-on Snow Management experience.
  • Experience organizing and managing union employees, including balancing workload and providing mentorship/leadership to a unionized workforce
  • Multi-department campus operations experience, spanning grounds, maintenance, custodial, environmental services, and construction/project management
  • Strong financial acumen with client-partner relationship management, including experience managing capital projects, vendor/subcontractor oversight, and budgets of $1M+

Additional Information:
  • Candidate must have a clean driving record and valid driver's license.
  • Location: Paul Smiths, NY 12970
  • Compensation Range: $110,000-$130,000 base salary + Annual Incentive Plan Bonus
  • Relocation Notes: Relocation assistance provided
  • Reporting Context: Two direct reports (Custodial Manager overseeing 16 custodians; Maintenance Manager overseeing 16 technicians); total union employee oversight of approximately 25 staff
  • Scope: 50 buildings and houses, ~586,000 sq. ft., ~14,000 acres, ~650 students; AMV $60,000-Total $1M+

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