DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES - GEORGIA

Compass Group • LITHIA SPRINGS, GA

6d • $85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Director of Facilities is responsible for planning staff work schedules, organizing facility maintenance work orders, and overseeing vendor management to ensure daily plant operations in a data center environment. The role serves as the client’s single point of contact for campus services, including custodial, dining, pest control, landscaping, snow removal, and handyman activities. It oversees operational quality, regulatory compliance, budgets, staff performance, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Supervisor-level knowledge of custodial cleaning.
• Experience managing facilities maintenance vendors.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, or equivalent related experience.
• At least 5 years of facility maintenance experience at the Director, Coordinator, or Assistant Director level.
• Experience with new data center maintenance projects in an evolving construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for the client, overseeing custodial, dining, pest control, landscaping, snow removal, handyman, and related campus activities.
• Review and evaluate existing programs, services, policies, and procedures for continuous improvement.
• Monitor the flow and quality of work to ensure timely completion and compliance with facility standards and regulations.
• Use computerized programs for facilities maintenance, construction projects, financial management, and dining experiences.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets, including identifying and executing out-of-scope ad hoc maintenance opportunities.
• Manage and ensure compliance with requirements of the State Health Department, OSHA, EPA, DEP, ADA, UST, and other regulatory agencies.
• Provide guidance, training, and motivation to custodial and dining staff and select vendor partners to achieve operational excellence benchmarks.
• Build and maintain effective client rapport to support a positive client experience.
• Monitor work performance and prepare personnel performance evaluations.
• Be available on call during off-hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave
• May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits under applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director