Field Service Director

associacareers; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

associacareers is seeking a Director of Field Services to lead maintenance and construction departments on large-scale projects. You will oversee client relations, vendor engagement, and project execution with Boards of Directors and homeowners, ensuring top-tier service and profitability.

In this role, you will develop department structure, manage staff, monitor budgets, and drive growth through strategic planning and client-focused value-added services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5–7 years of directly related or closely related experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level.
• Demonstrated professional communication and customer service skills.
• Expert-level project management competence and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell the use of Project Services department at profitable margins to community managers and clients.
• Act as a relationship manager to clients and extend the relationship to increase branch appreciation.
• Be the first provider on large-scale projects and enter into contracts prior to other vendors or lenders.
• Guide Boards of Directors through planning, vendor selection, and project execution; attend meetings and site inspections.
• Build department structure, tools, templates, and a team for long-term growth and project capture.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Team player

Proactive

Conflict resolution

Professional communication

Budget planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Director of Field Services will be responsible for managing the maintenance and construction department. They are to lead the oversight and administrative management of clients' large-scale construction projects. The Director will work with Boards of Directors, homeowners, managers, administrators, third-party vendors, and partner banks. The department adds value to our clients' relationship and provides increased revenue to the bottom line. The Director Operates with significant independence and minimal supervision.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Development: promote and sell the use of Project Services department at profitable margins to community managers and clients, match budget goals

Client retention: act as additional relationship manager to clients, extend the relationship and provide value add to clients to increase branch appreciation

Be the "first provider" on key large-scale projects, enter into contract with client before Construction Manager, lenders, or vendors are selected (or RFPs submitted)

Act as guide and expert to Board of Directors through project planning, vendor selection, and project execution; attend meetings, attend site inspections, produce status reports, communicate with homeowners, and oversee administrative and project management staff to facilitate project and promote position as expert

Build department structure, tools, templates, and team members for long term growth and capture of all client projects

Ensures assigned projects are completed per the client’s expectations; including reasonable deadlines, clear bills, quality communication, and professional behavior of crews

Manages projects and project manager(s) to ensure successful completion of assigned projects

Manages and develops staff

Act as communication liaison between all interested parties in any given project (including Board, homeowners, vendors, and community managers)

Perform on-site job inspections, status checks, and meetings with necessary parties

Project oversight: attend client meetings to discuss project status, present planning and status updates

Monitors progress of project, provide financial control, and ensure quality of project

Support client's financial needs by setting project budgets, planning for special assessments or lending, and help facilitate owner outreach to facilitate funding needs and public opinion

Create and manage project reports that clearly communicate project status to clients

Oversight of administrative team that supports each project

Identify at-risk clients and support retention efforts through value-added services

Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s Degree Required

5 – 7 years of directly related or closely related experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level

Knowledge of typical business correspondence (grammar, structure, punctuation, spelling, etc.) at a proficient level

Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques at a proficient level

Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.)

Professional customer service skills

Project management at an expert level

Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player

Interpretation and completion of verbal and/or written instructions at a proficient level

Time management and time critical prioritization skills