Director of Campus Facilities & Operations

Lutheran Life Villages; Kendallville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Life Villages is seeking a Building Services Director to lead and oversee all aspects of campus facility operations, maintenance, grounds, utilities, and safety. You will ensure a safe, attractive, and compliant environment while directing daily work orders and long-term projects.

The role emphasizes leadership of a maintenance team, budgeting, coordination with vendors, and ensuring regulatory compliance across life safety and building codes.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in facilities management, business administration, construction management, engineering technology, or related field preferred.
• Trade school certification, project management certification, or equivalent technical training preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is a plus.
• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible maintenance or facilities management experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience supervising maintenance staff, budgets, vendors, and facility projects.
• Experience in healthcare, senior living, hospitality, education, or another large campus environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations of the Building Services department, ensuring timely completion of maintenance requests and preventative maintenance activities.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, and operation of building systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical equipment, fire alarm systems, generators, life safety systems, and energy management systems.
• Monitor the condition of buildings, equipment, parking areas, sidewalks, landscaping, and campus grounds to ensure a safe and attractive environment.
• Coordinate repairs through internal staff or outside contractors as appropriate.
• Maintain inventories of maintenance supplies, tools, equipment, and replacement parts.
• Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Lead facility improvement projects from planning through completion while minimizing disruption to residents and operations.
• Respond promptly to facility concerns from residents, families, employees, and visitors.
• Maintain systems for work order management, key control, equipment tracking, and facility documentation.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related field

Trade school certification, project management certification, or equivalent technical training

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lutheran Life Villages is seeking a Building Services Director to lead and oversee all aspects of campus facility operations, maintenance, grounds, utilities, and safety. You will ensure a safe, attractive, and compliant environment while directing daily work orders and long-term projects.

The role emphasizes leadership of a maintenance team, budgeting, coordination with vendors, and ensuring regulatory compliance across life safety and building codes.