Director of Maintenance

The Cincinnati Reds • Cincinnati, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Maintenance is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing a comprehensive maintenance plan, designed to maintain Great American Ballpark under the Reds’ obligations with its lease of the facility with Hamilton County, meeting the expectations of the department’s internal and external customers, and ensures that the venue can be operated in a safe and functional manner. The plan will require a focus on preventative maintenance of the ballpark’s infrastructure, keeping systems in top operational condition, implementing steps to proactively discover maintenance related issues, proper documentation/record keeping, response to emergency situations, and relying on technology to make the department more efficient.

This position must work extended hours that includes nights, weekends, and holidays during the baseball season. They are also on call for emergency situations that arise.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 10+ years of successful maintenance management in a large facility setting
• Ability to acquire OSHA 30-hour General Industry or Construction certification

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in construction or maintenance management
• Seven years of demonstrated experience in management role in facility maintenance environment with HVAC responsibilities, where the responsibility included the direct oversight of staff, scheduling, work completion, and budgetary compliance.
• OSHA 30-hour General Industry or Construction certificate
• Ability to work in customer service focused, fast paced, and high performance environment
• Excellent time management, project management, and interpersonal/communication skills
• Computer literate with Microsoft products, with a history of introducing technology to improve and increase efficiencies
• Self Starter with ability to multi-task

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive maintenance plan designed to maintain Great American Ball Park under the Reds obligation with its lease of the facility with Hamilton County, with a focus on pro-active preventative maintenance of the ballpark infrastructure
• Oversee the departmental budget to ensure that spending is in alignment with allocated funding and company policy. Works with senior leadership to develop and implement the annual Capital Budget
• Trains and supervises staff within the department ensuring that staff are provided with a clear understanding of their duties & expectations, complete essential training, are provided with the tools necessary for them to do their work, providing them timely and appropriate feedback, and making sure that they are treated with respect and dignity
• Develop and implement staff work schedules to ensure that all routine maintenance and project work is completed during normal work hours and for all games and events, as well as completing necessary documentation and record keeping
• Ensure that all work is done under all applicable codes, standards, and accepted industry practices, requiring all staff and contractors work within OSHA standards to provide an environment that promotes a safe working atmosphere
• Manage all applicable service contracts, vendors, and contractors and assist senior leadership in the negotiation of service agreements
• Assist with ballpark capital projects
• Respond to, or coordinate response to off-hour emergencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED