Facility Director - Smithfield, RI
Experience Level: Director
Experience Required: 5 Years
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Function: Management
Industry: Hospitality
Compensation: $101,000 - $130,000
Total Positions: 1
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: No
Job Overview:
Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day. Sodexo is seeking our Director of Facilities for our client partners at the UNION account, Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. Our successful candidate will have 5 years of experience in the title of Director of Facilities, with a demonstrated history of success managing all skilled mechanical trades, grounds, and environmental and custodial services in a union campus environment. Our esteemed client partners require a high level of professional polish, a strong sense of urgency, and strategic initiative to be successful in this role.
Client services include fully integrated facilities from grounds and custodial services to operations. This role will report directly to the District Manager, and our leader will be responsible for managing the budget and our team, overseeing performance to achieve excellent customer satisfaction for facility services for all academic, administrative, and off-site campus buildings. A valid Driver's License is required.
Our director will lead budget reporting, CAPEX Planning, and maintain consistent client interaction with our Campus Finance team to provide detail-oriented oversight of the day-to-day operations with the Facilities team.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural, safety systems, architectural, landscape, and energy management.
- A demonstrated history of successful Facilities Management leadership experience as demonstrated by quantifiable results and accomplishments.
- Exceptional communication skills and a strong understanding of contract management.
- Demonstrated business and financial acumen with a strong P&L understanding.
- Exceptional customer service, relationship building, and communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills with a focus on staff development and team building.
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields is preferred.
- Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
Combine your proven leadership and Facilities Management technical expertise to enhance existing and new client programs including short- and long-range planning, construction and renovation projects, preventative and corrective maintenance, energy management, grounds and landscaping, and janitorial.
The Director of Facilities Operations is responsible for directing facilities maintenance operations of building(s) and property at a single unit. The Director of Facilities Operations manages the preventative maintenance and reactive repair of skilled trades, e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities; and manages the hiring, training, and supervision of staff, professionals, and management. The Director of Facilities Operations manages a safe and efficient working environment, essential to the performance of the business. The Director may oversee construction work and often manages other core Sodexo services, and/or logistics of business/operations services, e.g., grounds keeping, laundry, food, security, inventory, mail, concierge services.
Basic Qualifications & Requirements:
- Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Basic Management Experience: 5 years
- Basic Functional Experience: 5 years
- Director of Facilities in a University or Campus Setting for 5 full years managing all skilled mechanical trades, grounds, and environmental and custodial services in a union campus environment. Our esteemed client partners require a high level of professional polish.
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