DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES - VA
About The Position
The Director of Facilities is responsible for planning staff work schedules, organizing facility-maintenance work orders, and overseeing vendor management to support 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. The Director evaluates programs, services, policies, and procedures for continuous improvement; monitors work quality and completion against facility standards and regulations; and uses computerized programs for facilities maintenance, construction projects, financial management, and dining experiences. The role also manages departmental budgets, pursues out-of-scope maintenance opportunities, ensures regulatory compliance, and guides staff and vendor partners toward operational excellence. The position is available on call during off-hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
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
- Plan staff work schedules and organize facility-maintenance work orders.
- Oversee vendor management to support daily plant operations in a data center environment.
- Serve as the client’s single point of contact for custodial, dining, pest control, landscaping, snow removal, handyman, and other campus activities.
- Review and evaluate 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 ongoing 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.
- Build effective client rapport and support a positive client experience.
- Monitor personnel work performance and prepare 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
- 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
- Potential eligibility for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits under applicable laws
- Employee Referral Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
