Facilities Director

Bellevue Club; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellevue Club is seeking a Facilities Director to lead the operation, maintenance, safety, and strategic planning of the Club's building and infrastructure on Seattle's Eastside. This senior role collaborates with multiple departments and guides the Facilities team and vendors.

You will oversee maintenance programs, budgets, and regulatory compliance while directing renovations and energy management initiatives to support daily operations and the guest experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, construction management, project management or related field.
• 5–10 years of management experience in facilities or building operations.
• Budgeting and financial management experience.
• Vendor and contract management experience.
• Knowledge of building codes, OSHA regulations and safety standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversees building maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Manage facility staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop and control facility budgets.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and building regulations.
• Manage security systems and emergency preparedness plans.
• Coordinate renovations, construction projects, and space planning.
• Oversee utilities, energy management, and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems.
• Support business operations by ensuring facilities remain functional and clean.

Skills

Budgeting

Project management

Leadership

Vendor management

Facilities operations

OSHA compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

As the premier athletic and social club on Seattle’s Eastside, the Bellevue Club is a gathering place for the Northwest’s most celebrated and visionary citizens. Dedicated to the well-being of its members, thepropertymerges 250,000 square feet of world-classfitnessfacilities and fourinnovative dining spaces with unique recreational, social, and businessareas.Members enjoy yoga classes, tennis matches, lunches with family, wine dinners and more.The propertyisalso home totheBellevue Club Hotel, a luxury 66-room boutique hotel,andafull-service spawith cutting-edge wellness offerings.

This job description is intended as an outline of the basic job duties and requirements. This is not a checklist as additional duties may be assigned by the management team. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job’s essential functions.

Position Overview:

The Facilities Director is a senior manager responsible for the operation, maintenance, safety, and strategic planning of Bellevue Club’s building and physical infrastructure. This position collaborates with and supports multiple departments.

Essential Functions:

• Directly oversees building maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance programs, including the Custodial department
• Manage facility staff, contractors, and vendors
• Develop and control facility budgets
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and building regulations
• Manage security systems and emergency preparedness plans
• Coordinate renovations, construction projects, and space planning
• Oversee utilities, energy management, and sustainability initiatives
• Maintain equipment such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems
• Support business operations by ensuring facilities remain functional, efficient, and clean
• Coaches and inspires team members, makes proactive decisions quickly, solves problems creatively and attends day-to-day operations via delegation and other management methods.
• Conducts facility inspections with an emphasis on the Athletic areas in collaboration with the department managers. Documents findings and coordinates repairs with the Facilities team and contractors as necessary.
• Administer disciplinary actions in accordance with company policies, ensuring consistency and fairness while promoting a constructive and respectful workplace environment
• Attend staff meetings and training seminars as well as conduct department staff meetings and individual meetings to disseminate information and updates.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly oversees Facilities Manager and facilities team.

Responsible for effectively training employees in all aspects of their essential and additional job duties and responsibilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Construction management, Project Management, or equivalent experience; or a combination of work experience and education.
• Facility and building operations knowledge
• Budgeting and financial management
• Project management
• Leadership and staff supervision
• Vendor and contract management
• Knowledge of building codes, OSHA requirements, and safety regulations
• 5 -10 years management experience required.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Competency in writing, word documents, Excel, email, and ability to adapt to new software programs as needed.

Core Competencies:

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively and diplomatically address difficult or sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and willingness to accept change and adapt as needed.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively and respond to questions from Managers, Employees, guests, and members of the Club.
• Ability to set and attain goals and to lead others in setting and attaining their goals.
• Organizing and influencing direct reports and peers to believe in and attain a vision while creating a sense of purpose and direction.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

In general, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 250pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up 50 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Bellevue Club’s Service Standards are the foundation to providing exceptional service to our members and guests:

As a representative of Bellevue Club, you are expected to be familiar with the products and services we offer. Take every opportunity to learn the interrelationship between your department or division and the others of the Company. We consider our employees to be the best reflection of our business brand and company success.