Director of Facilities Operations

An experienced Facilities Director is sought for our client partners at Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, CT. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of previous director experience in Fully Integrated Facilities Management within a large, complex university environment. The successful candidate will possess strong financial acumen, excellent client relationship-building skills, and a commitment to customer service. Hands-on mechanical expertise and commercial snow management and snowplow experience are required.

What You'll Do:

• Report accurate budgets
  
• Lead and provide professional development for all skilled trades and managers
  
• Demonstrate strategic knowledge in Integrated Facilities Maintenance, Grounds, and Custodial
  
• Be well organized with a strategic mindset, and demonstrate client relationship building skills
  
• Act as the key driver for work redesign, process improvement, and re-engineering initiatives, including interdepartmental improvements
  

What We Offer:

• Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training.
  
• A comprehensive benefits package that may include:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Care, and Wellness Programs
    
  • 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
    
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
    
  • Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
    
• More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
  

What You Bring:

• Manage implementation of the Campus Master Plan
  
• Provide senior-level direction for all major facilities projects
  
• Interview, train and develop staff to assure succession planning
  
• Lead initiatives to standardize operations, maintenance, renovation, and construction
  
• Manage interviewing, notes, offers, hiring, and professional development for succession planning
  

Position Summary: The Director of Facilities Operations is responsible for directing facilities maintenance operations of buildings and property at a single unit. The Director manages the preventative maintenance and reactive repair of skilled trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities) and supervises staff, professionals, and management. The Director ensures a safe and efficient working environment essential to the performance of the business. The Director may also oversee construction work and manage other core services or business operations, such as grounds-keeping, laundry, security, inventory, mail, and concierge services.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  
• Minimum Management Experience: 5 years.
  
• Minimum Functional Experience: 5 years.
  

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  
• 5+ years of previous director experience in Fully Integrated Facilities Management in a large, complex university environment is required.
  
• Hands on mechanical expertise and commercial snow management and snowplow experience are required.
  
• 5 years of Management experience.
  
• 5 years of Functional experience
  

Benefits

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training.  The client offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
  
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
  
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
  
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
  

 More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.