Director, Facilities Maintenance

Description

The Director of Facilities Maintenance directs the operations of the Hospitality Maintenance Department working in a collaborative team with the CWC-HG Operations Staff, Design Services, CWF Architecture and Engineering (A&E) department, and CWF Facility Maintenance departments.

Essential Functions :

1. Directing, addressing and responding to any matter regarding Hospitality facilities including: Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Project Management, Planning, Plumbing, Carpentry, and Painting; planning, organizing, problem solving.
2. Directing Facility Maintenance activities to ensure services of current and anticipated needs; developing and maintaining a comprehensive master plan for facilities.
3. Directing all administrative matters, budget, forecasting, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll and personnel matters. Monitoring all labor hours to budget and forecast. Provide monthly overview of department expenses.
4. Developing and preparing various reports, correspondence, studies, and other matters pertaining to department matters.
5. Initiating and managing various projects and capital projects for the CWC-HG facilities, project management, planning, and scheduling.
6. Develops and administers specifications and requirements for project, repair and service contracts.
7. Assist hospitality leaders in developing project requirements, determine course of actions, and problem resolution. Serves as the principal liaison with Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s Facility Maintenance and A&E departments to coordinate and support for CWC-HG projects.
8. Develops and implements policies, procedures, and standards to direct the Hospitality Facility Maintenance work force.
9. Prepares department budgets and monitors expenditures against approved budgets.
10. Manages approved contractor relationships.
11. Manages the day-to-day hands-on leadership and development of the hospitality maintenance team. Makes final hiring promotions and termination decisions. Responsible for conducting final interviews of all candidates. Responsible for the follow-up of all department training ensuring all knowledge base and technical skills have been demonstrated to the acceptable job skill levels. Conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews of direct and indirect reports with input from Sr Manager, Maintenance.
12. Provides technical support, engineering assistance and code compliance review to unit managers in developing project requirements. Conducts technical compliance review in consultation with A&E Department and provides final approval to unit manager requested changes. Assist unit managers with cost estimates of projects.
13. Assures compliance processes and procedures governing Virginia State Building Codes, Hazardous Waste Disposal, Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS), State regulations for ground water extraction, wastewater permit, underground storage tanks.
14. Responsible for daily/weekly communication and directions from Crescent Corporate Engineering team

Required and Preferred Education and Experience:

Required: 10-12 years of progressive experience in Hospitality/Industrial/Facility maintenance, with at least 4-6 years as a Department Head of a 500+ hotel or similar resort environment.

Preferred: Commonwealth of Virginia Journeyman Electrical or Mechanical License, 2 or more years of college level courses in related fields. Supervisory experience in HVAC/R, including training staff in diagnosis and repair of equipment and implementing Preventive Maintenance schedules. HAZWOPER 40 Hour. OSHA 30 Hour – General Industry. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) experience preferred: TMA Systems

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated Leadership and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Proven knowledge of all federal, state, and local laws/regulations.
• Prior successful experience in project and contract management.
• Computer literacy and demonstrated expertise of computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Virginia Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds, ability to work at heights above 30 feet on ladders and scaffolds.
• Ability to demonstrate familiarity and in-depth knowledge of building automation including TRANE TRACER
• Ability to work on a team and adapt to changing work priorities and to shift from one task to another without loss of accuracy or time.
• Must have proven technical report writing and communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all operations & maintenance services, i.e., programming, engineering, estimating, construction, contract administration and a working knowledge of allied fields.

Due to being a 24/7 organization, this position will be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.