Building Services Director

Paycom; Lake Havasu City (AZ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom is seeking a Senior Director of Building Services in Lake Havasu City, AZ, to oversee daily operations and strategic direction of facility maintenance for a senior living community.

The role requires leading maintenance teams, managing budgets, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and driving preventive maintenance to extend asset lifespan. Strong leadership and project management are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in building services, engineering, business administration, or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in maintenance management, with leadership in residential facilities.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and project-management skills; knowledge of building systems and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership in strategic planning and maintenance of facility infrastructure.
• Oversee facilities maintenance departments and grounds management.
• Lead upgrades, renovations, and repair projects within budget and schedule.
• Manage large-scale projects from design to post-completion evaluation.
• Develop long-term maintenance strategies and preventive plans.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and building codes.
• Direct emergency maintenance responses to minimize downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Building systems

Safety compliance

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in building services, engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: The Views at Lake Havasu - LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $55000.00Salary/year

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Director of Building Services is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the daily operations and strategic direction of facility maintenance and management, ensuring that buildings, systems, and rounds consistently meet all safety, quality, and operational standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide executive leadership in strategic planning and the maintenance of the physical infrastructure of a senior living community.
• Oversee the facilities maintenance department, ensuring efficient operation and excellence inbuilding systems and grounds management.
• Lead facility upgrades, renovations, and repair projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high standards.
• Manage larger-scale projects, oversee design, execution, and post-completion evaluations.
• Work closely with the executive team to develop and implement long-term maintenance strategies and preventive maintenance plans to minimize downtime and maximize facility assets' lifespan.
• Mentor and lead maintenance managers and specialists, fostering an environment of professional growth and excellence.
• Ensure strict compliance with all health and safety standards, legal regulations, environmental policies,buildingcodes and licenses.Oversee Safety Committee.
• Develop, propose, and manage the maintenance budget, having final authority on expenditures and resource allocation.
• Direct rapid and effective responses to emergency maintenance situations, ensuring minimal impact on operations.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance work, inspections, and compliance activities to support facility management and meet regulatory requirements.

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Personally perform and oversee routine building maintenance and repairs.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliance, mechanical, carpentry, and general building issues within the employee's training and qualifications.
• Perform minor plumbing repairs, including faucets, toilets, drains, valves, fixtures, and leak-related repairs.
• Perform minor electrical repairs such as replacing switches, outlets, fixtures, bulbs, and other components when appropriately qualified to do so.
• Perform basic carpentry, painting, patching, drywall repair, caulking, hardware replacement, and similar building repairs.
• Remove damaged drywall, ceiling material, flooring, cabinetry, fixtures, or other building materials when necessary to access or evaluate maintenance problems, provided the work can be performed safely and does not require a licensed contractor.
• Assist with water intrusion, leaks, flooding, and other property emergencies, including removal of damaged materials, extraction assistance, cleanup, drying, and preparation of affected areas for professional repair.
• Perform apartment turnover and make-ready work as assigned.
• Move furniture, equipment, supplies, and maintenance materials as reasonably necessary to complete maintenance responsibilities.
• Maintain community equipment, tools, vehicles, and maintenance areas.

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in building services, engineering, business administration, or related fields. Advanced degrees or certifications such as Certified Facility Manager(CFM), Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)are preferred.

Must have at least 10-15 years of experience in maintenance management, with a significant portion in a leadership role within residential facilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional leadership and organizational capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in budget and project management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical.
• Expertise in safety, building codes, and health regulations.
• Proven problem-solving skills and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills for high-level interaction with all community stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple large-scale projects under tight deadlines.