Facilities Management Director

Dougherty County; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dougherty County is seeking a Facilities Management Director in Albany, Georgia. The role directs renovations, repairs, upgrades, lifecycle analysis, cleaning, and mailroom services across county facilities under administrative supervision.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating work, establishing policies, designing budgets, and ensuring safety compliance. A Bachelor's degree and 8 years in facilities or construction management (2 in leadership) are required; a valid driver's

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Eight (8) years of construction or facilities management experience, with at least two years in a supervisory role or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; handles employee concerns and performance appraisals.
• Coordinates and reviews work, assigns schedules, maintains standards and guides operations.
• Formulates and implements departmental policies, procedures, and long-term goals.
• Prepares and manages the departmental budget for approval.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Management, Maintenance/Construction or any closely related field

Job description

The Dougherty County Facilities Management Department is hiring for a Facilities Management Director. The purpose of this position is to direct the renovations, repairs, upgrades, life cycle analysis, cleaning and sanitizing of all County facilities, and the services of the County Mailroom. This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Formulates, plans and establishes departmental and organizational policies and procedures and long-term goals.
• Designs the departmental budget and submits for approval.
• Provides broad general policy guidance and coordinates the work of the department.
• Initiates and creates quality and safety standards; monitors operations to ensure compliance and overall efficiency.
• Plans facilities audits; determines life-cycle needs.
• Ensures compliance with safety procedures, regulations and laws.
• Directs installation of communications equipment for county facilities; manages energy management program.
• Delegates responsibility in areas such as operations, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and custodial services.
• Supervises the preparation of written and graphic presentations.
• Directs the resource allocation process for annual operations and capital expenditures.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Management, Maintenance/Construction or any closely related field.
• Eight (8) years of construction or facilities management or related field of which two (2) are in a management or supervisory position or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Physical Demands: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

• Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
• Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
• Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
• Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
• Traffic; Moving machinery.
• Electrical shock; Heights.

Special Certifications And Licenses

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT, DRIVER’S LICENSE, DEGREE(S) AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S).

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance: Dougherty County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses: May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays to meet the business needs of the County. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Essential Safety Functions: It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING AND PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE FREE AIR ACT OF 2005.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

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