Corporate Mission

　　To provide a moderately priced retirement community lifestyle that allows individuals age 55 years and older to live without the typical maintenance burdens of home ownership, age in place independently and reside in a safe, clean, comfortable, aesthetically pleasing environment that promotes socialization among peers of similar age, desires, interests and concerns.

　　Position Mission

　　The Director of Facilities reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of the facilities, including buildings and associated electrical and mechanical systems, utility systems to include water, natural gas and electricity, grounds, streets, sidewalks, landscaping and grounds. Responsibilities include providing strategic and long-term facility planning services. The Refurb Manager will report directly to the Director of Facilities for compliance with maintenance guidelines and supplies. You must have exceptional communication and team building skills to effectively provide leadership, direction and supervision to maintenance, refurb and grounds staff.

　　Specific Duties

　　Directly supervise employees within Maintenance, Refurb and GroundsAuthorize overtime; Review and approve timesheetsProvide information to be communicated to the residents through the Ridge Reporter NewsletterWork with Executive Director to develop, implement and manage the necessary policies, procedures and strategies to achieve goalsWorks with Executive Director for hiring, counseling, and termination of staff within departmentUnderstanding of budgets and managing expensesReport the information required by the Board of Directors for their monitoring of progress towards achieving and sustaining the Corporate MissionSchedule and maintain communication with Executive Director and team members through regular staff meetingsCreate and communicate goalsTimely and efficiently collect, prioritize, and assign maintenance/ground service requestsOversee event setup to make sure events are set up timely and consistent with work ticket/event calendar requestOversees maintenance throughout the communityOversees and manages maintenance contracts, electrical systems, fire panels, emergency response systemsDevelop vendor relationships and negotiates contract for maintenance/refurb/ground services when appropriate; makes recommendations to Executive DirectorOversee vendor management related to soliciting competitive bidding/pricingBuild and maintain long-lasting, strong relationships with customers while partnering with them to better understand their objectives and needsEvaluates equipment needs and submits requests to the Executive DirectorProvide leadership and training to direct reports to optimize their ability to perform their necessary tasksCoordinates/assists with development of fire safety, maintenance, safety procedures and practicesDevelop and implement overall safety programs for all facilities in compliance with all applicable safety standards, including OSHA, Environmental Health, etc.Manage the certification process regarding proper storage and disposal of hazardous and environmental wasteImplement proactive and best practice preventive and deferred maintenance plans to improve buildings, structure, grounds in compliance with all applicable building codes, licenses and inspectionsMaintains assets, equipment, and supplies to avoid waste, damage to areas, and accidentsImplement and manage an inventory system for supplies and equipmentEnsures equipment and vehicles are maintained in a clean, sanitary condition, and inspectedOrders and keeps inventory of all maintenance and ground supplies not to exceed budgetary guidelinesPerforms other related duties as assignedRequired Skills

　　Management Experience RequiredMaintains c nfidentialitySelf-motivated and committed to maintaining the resident homes and all aspects related to the communityExcellent written and verbal communication skillsWork closely with maintenance, refurb and ground staff in all aspects including training, recruiting and assistance as needed to build a strong teamAbility to develop and implement organizational strategiesPatience and understanding especially as it pertains to seniorsStrong MS Office skills/Strong Excel skills