Temporary National Facilities Director

American Heart Association•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Facilities Director based in our National Center Office. This position is 100% office based located in our Dallas, TX office. The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Requires 10 years minimum prior proven experience.
Requires extensive knowledge of building operations – physical plant (HVAC systems, electric, fire/life safety, physical and data-based security systems, etc.); contract management and managing onsite contracted teams, legal compliance, exterior grounds; US Postal services.
Requires experience with working closely with key departments –Technology group, Finance, Procurement office, Legal; industry trends and standards; vendor relations.
Requires experience managing relationships with architectural firms and subsequent management of office construction projects.
Critical and creative thinking; ability to work and relate with all levels of corporate staff; maintaining established corporate guidelines and standards.
Minium travel.

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the workflow and production of facilities and office services by establishing cost-effective utilization of the National Center’s buildings and grounds.
Delivering cost-effective services, including copier, building and meeting supplies, mail, maintenance of facilities, safety, security, and shipping and receiving.
Serves as liaison to the Association's Affiliates and other departments, providing total facilities and office services.
Plans, directs, and organizes Facilities & Office Services contract staff workloads and department functions; provides an ongoing plan for furniture and fixture maintenance and building refurbishing.
Ensures optimum level of service and staffing is maintained.
Directs and monitors the operation of the Facilities & Office Services department to ensure the continued accomplishment of goals and objectives.
Assist senior management in projecting and developing future space needs and planning/directing all department moves within the National Center.
Consults, instructs, and guides Association Affiliates in the cost-effective design and implementation of office service procedures, equipment purchases, and office design configurations.
Evaluate ergonomic functionality/viability of office furniture. Schedules ergonomic audits on workstations of National Center staff in conjunction with HR. Ensures workstations are ergonomically correct.
Develops annual objectives and performance standards that will support the goals of the Association.
Prepares and monitors annual operating and capital budgets.
Hires and develops/appraises departmental staff or contractors.
Develops and oversees visitor control and overall physical security for the National Center’s buildings and grounds.
Communicates National Center needs to department staff. Ensures departmental production flow and response of services, including monitoring/scheduling work in progress.
Provides cost-effective analytical data services for building maintenance, security, shipping/receiving, in-house print center, internal mail distribution, and in-house meetings.
Instructs/monitors contractual services in building procedures. Identifies needs and areas of concern.
Maintains master plan for the National Center Business Continuity Plan.
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the job level and family.