Director of Facilities and Maintenance
About The Position
Custom Filters Direct is seeking an experienced Director of Facilities & Maintenance to oversee the upkeep, repair, and overall condition of company buildings and properties. This is an office-based management position involving regular facility walkthroughs and onsite oversight. The primary focus is managing the maintenance team, coordinating contractors, prioritizing repairs, and ensuring required work is completed safely, correctly, and on schedule. Approximately 80% of the work will be based at the Bloomsburg facility at 20 Union Lane, with responsibility for supporting maintenance needs at other company properties in Berwick, Vandling, and elsewhere as assigned. The role requires travel between properties as needed and availability to coordinate responses to occasional urgent building issues outside regular hours.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in facilities management, building maintenance management, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience supervising a maintenance team.
- Strong working knowledge of commercial or industrial building systems and repair needs.
- Demonstrated ability to assign work, manage competing priorities, and ensure projects are completed.
- Experience coordinating contractors, reviewing estimates, and monitoring repair quality.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to evaluate maintenance needs and determine when outside specialists are required.
- Comfortable using email, spreadsheets, and computerized work order or maintenance tracking systems.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel between company properties.
- Availability to coordinate responses to occasional urgent building issues outside regular hours.
Nice To Haves
- Experience overseeing multiple buildings or properties.
- Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial facilities.
- Experience managing maintenance budgets and facility improvement projects.
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems.
- Relevant trade training, facilities management credentials, or OSHA safety training.
Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise the maintenance team, assign daily priorities, and hold team members accountable for completing work.
- Conduct regular building and property inspections to identify needed repairs, safety concerns, and preventive maintenance needs.
- Establish and maintain a work order tracking process, including priorities, deadlines, progress updates, and completion records.
- Follow up on assigned work and inspect completed repairs to verify quality.
- Oversee building systems and facility upkeep, including roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, doors, grounds, and general structural repairs.
- Develop preventive maintenance schedules to reduce emergency repairs and maintain reliable building operations.
- Coordinate outside contractors, obtain quotes, schedule service, and verify completed work.
- Plan and oversee building repairs, renovations, and facility improvement projects.
- Track maintenance expenses, review material and service needs, and recommend cost-effective solutions.
- Communicate repair priorities, project status, expenses, and unresolved concerns to ownership.
- Coordinate work with site leadership to minimize disruption to daily operations.
- Maintain service records, inspection documentation, contractor information, and maintenance schedules.
- Ensure employees and contractors follow company safety procedures and applicable building requirements.
- Coordinate responses to urgent facility issues and travel to other company properties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
