Position Details

Job Title: Director of Facilities
Property Assignment: All Portfolio Properties (MN, IA & ND; occasional out-of-state travel is required as needed to support site teams, oversee major projects, and conduct facility evaluations.)
Job Location: Corporate/Saint Paul, MN
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000 per year
Hours per week: Full-time/Exempt

Position Summary

The primary responsibility is to oversee facilities and project maintenance/facilities activities and provide training and guidance to property facilities personnel.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Manages and supervises project maintenance/management operations and provides training and guidance to property facilities personnel.

• Acts as the primary resource for information and coordination of major facilities projects.
• Interviews property facilities candidates as necessary and trains facilities personnel as needed.
• Ensures all major facilities projects are completed within budges/time constraints.
• Provides technical assistance in developing and monitoring preventative facilities programs.
• Inspects developments and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Prepares specs and scope for projects exceeding $2,000.

Oversees implementation of the Yardi Facilities Program.

• Prepares monthly reports for the President based on the Yardi Facilities program.

Researches and recommends contractors, vendors, and suppliers serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

• Maintains an up-to-date reference file on vendors and distributes it to the property management department.
• Makes recommendations to Property Managers regarding which vendors or contractors to hire and assists in supervising outside vendors and contractors.
• Reviews and recommends approval of bids to President and/or Regional Manager.

Demonstrates regular and consistent attendance as outlined by company policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified residential maintenance technician or post-secondary courses in electrical, plumbing, heating, and refrigeration.
• Minimum five years of residential maintenance/construction/contractor experience.
• Basic computer skills using Microsoft Word/Excel for Windows.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to design cost containment/prevention maintenance programs and perform cost-benefit analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability and willingness to travel to multiple locations as necessary with your own transportation.

Physical Requirement:

• Ability to kneel, crouch, and stoop
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to push and pull up to 100 pounds
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in a variety of outdoor weather conditions
• Ability to reach above and below shoulders
• Ability to use hands and fingers to grasp, twist, pull, manipulate tools, machinery and objects

Other Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to respond to after-hours emergency calls.

Pre-Employment Checks
All candidates are required to pass a background check and drug test as a condition of employment. Additionally, candidates for facilities positions are required to pass a pre-employment physical exam.

Why Join Our Team?

Health & Wellness:

• Comprehensive health insurance with three plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Critical illness, group accident, and hospital coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance:

• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

Financial Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% safe harbor match
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account

Professional Development & Extra Perks:

• Tuition reimbursement (where applicable)
• Referral program
• Company Brand Uniform/Accessories allowance
• Anniversary reward program