Operations Director

Balfour Beatty Communities; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical and Dental Insurance

Health Savings and Dependent Care

401K with employer matching

Robust PTO and sick leave

Volunteer Days

Company paid life insurance

Disability and parental leave

And more!

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Communities is seeking an Operations Director to lead property and facility operations, driving exceptional living experiences while upholding a WeCare culture. You will oversee leasing, maintenance, budgeting, and team development.

You will manage financials, vendor relations, and stakeholder communications, ensuring occupancy goals and strategic execution across the property portfolio in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of property management, hospitality, military, or related industry experience.
• At least 3 years of people management experience.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Achieve budgeted occupancy and implement marketing strategy.
• Ensure adherence to company policies across the property.
• Supervise leasing, prospect management, and maintenance performance.
• Ensure accuracy of transaction data in Yardi.
• Collaborate with facilities management on maintenance issues and proactive solutions.
• Maintain and report on operational and maintenance metrics.
• Lead and develop team members within the WeCare culture.
• Hire, onboard, and retain qualified staff to meet goals.
• Develop annual budget and monitor monthly financial targets.
• Manage financials including payables and receivables.
• Support Project Development data calls and schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Budgeting

Communication

People management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Who We Are

At Balfour Beatty Communities, we are dedicated to a singular mission: delivering the quality communities people are proud to call home. We believe exceptional living experiences can only be created when

• Discretionary bonuses


• Medical and Dental Insurance 1st of the month following employment


• Health, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts


• 401K plan with employer matching


• Robust PTO to include, sick, floating holidays, vacation, and personal days


• 2 Volunteer Days per year


• Company paid short-term and long- term disability, parental leave.


• And more!

Who We Are

At Balfour Beatty Communities, we are dedicated to a singular mission: delivering the quality communities people are proud to call home. We believe exceptional living experiences can only be created when We Care—about our residents, our partners, our communities, and each other. Our culture of caring drives every aspect of our business, guiding us to always do the right thing and build meaningful connections as we fulfill the needs of our residents and partners with sincerity, empathy, and creativity.

Our Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses


• Medical and Dental Insurance 1st of the month following employment


• Health, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts


• Company paid life insurance


• 401K plan with employer matching


• Robust PTO to include, sick, floating holidays, vacation, and personal days


• 2 Volunteer Days per year


• Company paid short-term and long- term disability, parental leave.


• And more!

About The Role

The Operations Director is the installation leader and provides strategic oversight of the property’s operations for both community and facility management to achieve the highest levels of exceptional living for residents. The Operations Directors achieves results that promote business success through leading their teams in our company’s We Care culture.

What You'll Be Doing

• Accountable for achieving budgeted occupancy and setting/implementing marketing strategy.


• Ensure property’s adherence to all company policies.


• Set business priorities, supervises leasing and prospect management, and overseeing maintenance performance.


• Responsible for providing assurance on completeness and accuracy of the underlying transaction data in Yardi.


• Collaborates with Facility management on outstanding maintenance issues, identifying reoccurring maintenance problems, and developing proactive solutions.


• Ensures all operational metrics and maintenance metrics are achieved in accordance with business agreements


• Foster and embody a WeCare Culture.


• Interview, hire, onboard and retain talented candidates that will allow the property to achieve their goals.


• Lead and development team members to achieve personal and professional growth within our WeCare culture through mentorship and direction.


• Manages team and business priorities through feedback to improve team performance, building relationships and problem solving.


• Create, maintain, and collaborate relentlessly with all stakeholders including Installation Commands, Housing Partner, Residents, key internal stakeholders, to achieve company and installation goals.


• Take initiative to obtain and action all feedback from key stakeholders above


• Responsible for developing the annual budget and achieving the monthly financial targets.


• Accountable for financial management of the property, including, but not limited to annual budgets, monthly/quarterly financial reports, and monitoring expenditures.


• Processing of various financial tasks to include payables and receivables


• Supports Project Development team as requested for Service partner data calls, meetings, schedules, and visit

Typical Physical Demands: Regularly use hands to manipulate tools, controls, phones, and computer keyboard. Frequently stand, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, and stoop. Sit and stand to do clerical work. Regularly lift and move office supplies up to 50 lbs.

Typical Work Conditions: Work is performed in an office. Employee frequently interacts directly with community management, facilities management, residents, and other staff members during the workday.

Who We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is preferred


• 5 years of property management, hospitality management, military or related industry


• 3 years of people management


• Solid leadership skills to include promoting core values, collaborating, developing others, solid decision making, and accountability


• Strong financial acumen


• Prove ability to create and maintain budgets and forecasting


• Results Driven and detail oriented


• Ability to communicate effectively and speaks and writes with ease, clarity, and impact


• Ability to manage competing priorities


• Ability to create and foster partnership


• Ability to listen attentively and be empathetic


• Possession of a valid state-issued Driver’s License and safe driving record are required.


• Candidates should also possess or be willing to obtain either the Accredited Residential Manager (Institute of Real Estate Management) or Certified Apartment Manager (Building Owners and Management Association) professional designation.

Balfour Beatty Communities is part of Balfour Beatty Investments and Balfour Beatty, plc, an international group that finances, develops, builds, and maintains infrastructure assets.

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