Under the general direction and supervision of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Property Director is responsible for the administration, coordination, and delivery of maintenance and janitorial services. Major areas of responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of all areas of the department including the oversight of all Association facilities, mechanical equipment and general maintenance, and all related facility and/or property contracts, budget oversight, quality control, and maintaining a clean and safe building and grounds. The position will have the responsibility of coordinating all preventative maintenance, risk management, and OSHA regulations. He/she must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, broad knowledge of electrical, plumbing and HVAC, carpentry, and general repair required. The position requires technical knowledge in areas of preventative maintenance, painting, construction, and maintenance procedures.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Direct all operations of the Building/Property Department.
- Provides overall coordination of facility maintenance, including planning and developing
- preventative maintenance.
- Complete walk-through daily; upon arrival and before leaving for the day.
- Maintain a clean and friendly environment
- Performs daily work orders duties i.e., painting, fixing locks, lights, HVAC systems, and moving items.
- Completes repair work and projects in a timely manner. Oversees all contractors that work in the facility and grounds. May request and review bids, and recommend selection of contractors.
- Respond to emergency situations as needed.
- Ensures the proper operation of all mechanical systems.
- Acquire, monitor, and administrate the building and grounds cleaning and maintenance contracts.
- Coordinate service contracts and oversee any vendor and contractor activities.
- Works with outside agencies such as fire, health, building depts., etc. to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations related to facilities and grounds.
- Develops budgets supporting the preventative and annual maintenance plans and monitors expenditures against budget.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs assigned staff and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions.
- Advises management on maintenance issues and projects as requested.
- Ensures that assigned vehicles (and other equipment) are maintained and operated in accordance with the policies and procedures of the YMCA.
- Updates facility plans periodically. May develop annual plan of capital projects, consistent with the YMCA’s strategic plan and community needs.
- Prepare and manage the Building/Property Department’s annual budget.
- Arranges for and/or conducts periodic testing required to assure that the Building and Property are in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
- Advises the COO of potential problems, repairs, and/or replacements needed, as well as general operations on a regular basis.
- Receive deliveries and distributes accordingly.
- Maintain an inventory and maintenance records for all equipment and supplies for the Building/Property Department.
- Act as a staff liaison to the Building & Property Committee
- Attend trainings, seminars, and meetings as required.
- Participates with other members of management in the YMCA’s annual support campaign.
- Assure that all fire and health codes, licenses and permits are up to date.
Skills/Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in property and building management, maintenance and repair and an undergraduate degree or equivalent education and experience. Demonstrated competence in supervision, budgeting and fiscal management, facility management, conflict resolution, communication, risk management, membership/vendor relations and staff training.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in supervision of staff. Supervisory skills required to oversee the activities of property management department staff under his/her supervision and the ability to enlist the collaboration of other staff when needed. Must be able to delegate day-to-day operational responsibilities as required.
- Experience in developing job specifications, obtaining bids, and working with contractors and sub-contractors.
- Experience in carpentry, maintenance and repair of basic electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems and equipment. Knowledge about building sub-systems.
- Ability to operate various types of motorized and non-motorized equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Knowledge of general maintenance and janitorial techniques, the use of hand and power tools and the ability to use them correctly and in a safe manner.
- Demonstrated understanding of use of various controlled chemicals and agents and the ability to properly interpret and explain SDS (MSDS) materials, precautions and directions associated with them.
- Working knowledge of a windows environment including Word, Excel & Outlook.
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and purpose of the YMCA.
- Excellent human relationship skills with a member service focus.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent decision making skills, the ability to take initiative & be flexible.
- Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and lead the action and communication plan of any items that need repair, replacement, upgrade or improvement.
- Ability to observe confidentiality.
- A professional personal image and the ability to work harmoniously and establish positive relationships with staff, members, and the business community are imperative.
- Must possess a valid driver license that meets the requirements of our insurance company’s driver selection criteria.
- CPR, First Aid and AED certifications required within 30 days of employment.
- CPO and boiler certifications required within 120 days of employment.
Skills/Knowledge:
- Strong organizational and administrative skills in budgeting and planning.
- Strong background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and general repair.
- Possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Computer literate, organized and detail oriented.
Experience/Education:
- Technical knowledge in areas of preventative maintenance, painting, construction, machinery operation, and maintenance procedures.
- Experience in various aspects of building operations and technical training.
Physical Effort and Dexterity:
- Must be able to stand; walk; reach with hands or arms; lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
- Frequently required to sit; use hands, handle tools or controls.
- Visual Acuity, Hearing, Speaking:
- Must be able to see close and faraway distances (correctable).
- Must have good hearing (correctable).
- Must have good communication skills.
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $42,000.00 - $60,000.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Dec 1 2017
Active Until:
Dec 31 2017
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit