VP of Facilities

Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Agua Caliente Casinos is seeking a strategic Facilities Director to lead the Facilities departments, overseeing budgeting, procurement, and policy implementation across grounds and buildings. You will partner with executive leadership to drive growth and service excellence in a tribal casino environment.

Responsibilities include directing multi-department operations, developing business plans, and managing vendor relationships while ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in business, facilities management, or related field preferred.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cost control skills.
• Proven leadership experience with multi-team oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to all three Facilities departments.
• Direct Facilities operations including budgeting, purchasing, inventory control and policy enforcement.
• Develop and implement business plans to support initiatives and improve quality and service.
• Monitor facilities for maximum efficiency and drive continuous improvement and employee engagement.
• Collaborate with Tribal Executive Director of Construction on renovation and new build projects.
• Set hiring competencies and build a high-performing facilities team.
• Oversee budget management and forecasting for three departments; ensure alignment with goals.
• Develop and oversee vendor contracts, ensure fair pricing and compliance.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Vendor management

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

10 years related experience or training; 7 years progressive leadership

Job description

Job Description SummaryResponsible for strategic leadership and direction of the Facilities Department for Agua Caliente Casinos. Works closely with Agua Caliente Casinos executive leadership, offering strategic and operational leadership for all activities involved in planning, developing, operating, and maintaining the Agua Caliente Casinos building and grounds.Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)Provide strategic insight, direction and oversight to all three Agua Caliente Casinos Facilities departments developing synergies and improve overall productivity and output.Lead and direct Facilities operations to ensure continued growth and profitability including, but not limited to, budgeting and forecasting, purchasing and inventory control, department management, policy implementation and enforcement of procedure and operation standards.Develop and implement a business plan with guidelines and procedures that will support Agua Caliente Casinos’ initiatives and enhance Facilities quality and service, associated costs, employee development, retention strategies, and employee productivity benchmarks.Consistently monitor Facilities for maximum efficiency and team development while maintaining excellence in guest service, as well as proposing innovative solutions for continual improvement for both operations and employee engagement. Also ensures effective processes, positions, and performance management systems are in placeWork closely with Tribal Executive Director of Construction supporting major casino renovation and new build projects. Through collaborating with the Tribal Construction department, ensure final deliverables meet ACBCI business standards as defined.Set the standard for hiring competencies and establish criteria to select, hire, train, develop, organize, and motivate a highly qualified and effective Facilities team, capable of providing optimum support to the Agua Caliente Casinos organizations.Directs the budget management and forecasting for the three departments and ensures accuracy, maximization, efficiency, and alignment with Agua Caliente Casinos’ goals.Develop and oversee comprehensive vendor contracts, which provide a quality product and service at a fair price and oversees negotiation procedures in compliance with Agua Caliente Casinos’ policies and procedures while fostering an open line of communication to maintain accountability.Provides excellent guest service to both guest and internal clients.Must comply with all applicable ACCRS and SRC System of Internal Controls, Standard Operating Procedures and all Tribal Regulations.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesManages subordinate property management teams who supervise employees in the Facilities Department.Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Access to Sensitive Areas and Information (ACCRS & SRC)As per the ACGC Access Matrix.Signatory AbilityHR Related FormsPurchase RequisitionsRequired Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or GED.10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with 7 years of progressive leadership experience.Ability to prepare, understand, present, and analyze business strategies.Advanced proficiency in budgeting, profit and loss management, and business planning is required.Ability to identify and prioritize issues, delegating as appropriate, to drive measurable results.Must be able to communicate in English.Working Conditions/Physical DemandsTo perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to stand, move and work throughout the office area and properties, including walking up to 1 ½ mile, climbing stairs and sitting at a desk/work station for the duration of the shift. Must be able to work in a smoke filled environment.Typically the individual will be housed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but will escalate when located in the casino environment. Must be able to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a minimum of 25 lbs. on an intermittent basis, and sufficient dexterity of hand in order to use office equipment including, but not limited to: a computer keyboard, calculator, general office equipment and multi-line telephone