Facilities Director

Lorain County Commissioners; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorain County Commissioners in Ohio seeks a Facilities Management leader to plan, direct, and coordinate the department's activities across building and grounds, space planning, and project requirements; develop and implement departmental policies and objectives, and monitor the budget to ensure efficient operations.

The role also involves supervising personnel and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards across all Lorain County facilities, buildings, and grounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, mechanical engineering, public administration, construction management or related field.
• Five (5) years of facilities management experience in building and grounds maintenance programs or related area.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities of the Facilities Department, including design, construction, operation, maintenance and custodial services.
• Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and objectives; prepare and monitor departmental budget; supervise personnel.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Workplace safety practices

General construction

Project management

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, mechanical engineering, public administration, construction management or related field

Job description

The Facilities Management Department (FMD) operates, maintains and monitors all Lorain-County-owned and -leased facilities. The Department performs project management for Commissioners' construction and renovation projects, property management of leases/purchases, fleet management, and preventative maintenance to building infrastructure and daily building services, such as custodial and general maintenance.

Under administrative direction of the Lorain County Board of Commissioners through the County Administrator, plans, directs, and coordinates all activities of the Facilities Department, including the design, construction, operation, maintenance and custodial services of all the Lorain County owned/operated facilities, buildings and grounds, including all space planning and operational project requirements and concerns; develops and implements departmental policies, procedures, and objectives; prepares and monitors departmental budget; supervises personnel; performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, mechanical engineering, public administration, construction management or related field,
• five (5) years of facilities management experience in building and grounds maintenance programs or related area
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices and procedures
• Knowledge of general construction, maintenance/repair and project management.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules or regulations to specific situations.

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