Director, Facilities Maintenance

The Director of Facilities Maintenance directs the operations of the Hospitality Maintenance Department working in a collaborative team with the CWC-HG Operations Staff, Design Services, CWF Architecture and Engineering (A&E) department, and CWF Facility Maintenance departments.

Essential Functions :

• Directing, addressing and responding to any matter regarding Hospitality facilities including: Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Project Management, Planning, Plumbing, Carpentry, and Painting; planning, organizing, problem solving.

• Directing Facility Maintenance activities to ensure services of current and anticipated needs; developing and maintaining a comprehensive master plan for facilities.

• Directing all administrative matters, budget, forecasting, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll and personnel matters. Monitoring all labor hours to budget and forecast. Provide monthly overview of department expenses.

• Developing and preparing various reports, correspondence, studies, and other matters pertaining to department matters.

• Initiating and managing various projects and capital projects for the CWC-HG facilities, project management, planning, and scheduling.

• Develops and administers specifications and requirements for project, repair and service contracts.

• Assist hospitality leaders in developing project requirements, determine course of actions, and problem resolution. Serves as the principal liaison with Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's Facility Maintenance and A&E departments to coordinate and support for CWC-HG projects.

• Develops and implements policies, procedures, and standards to direct the Hospitality Facility Maintenance work force.

• Prepares department budgets and monitors expenditures against approved budgets.

• Manages approved contractor relationships.

• Manages the day-to-day hands-on leadership and development of the hospitality maintenance team. Makes final hiring promotions and termination decisions. Responsible for conducting final interviews of all candidates. Responsible for the follow-up of all department training ensuring all knowledge base and technical skills have been demonstrated to the acceptable job skill levels. Conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews of direct and indirect reports with input from Sr Manager, Maintenance.

• Provides technical support, engineering assistance and code compliance review to unit managers in developing project requirements. Conducts technical compliance review in consultation with A&E Department and provides final approval to unit manager requested changes. Assist unit managers with cost estimates of projects.

• Assures compliance processes and procedures governing Virginia State Building Codes, Hazardous Waste Disposal, Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS), State regulations for ground water extraction, wastewater permit, underground storage tanks.

• Responsible for daily/weekly communication and directions from Crescent Corporate Engineering team

Required and Preferred Education and Experience:

Required: 10-12 years of progressive experience in Hospitality/Industrial/Facility maintenance, with at least 4-6 years as a Department Head of a 500+ hotel or similar resort environment.

Preferred: Commonwealth of Virginia Journeyman Electrical or Mechanical License, 2 or more years of college level courses in related fields. Supervisory experience in HVAC/R, including training staff in diagnosis and repair of equipment and implementing Preventive Maintenance schedules. HAZWOPER 40 Hour. OSHA 30 Hour - General Industry. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) experience preferred: TMA Systems

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated Leadership and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Excellent organization and time management skills.

• Proven knowledge of all federal, state, and local laws/regulations.

• Prior successful experience in project and contract management.

• Computer literacy and demonstrated expertise of computerized Maintenance Management Systems.

• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Virginia Driver's License.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds, ability to work at heights above 30 feet on ladders and scaffolds.

• Ability to demonstrate familiarity and in-depth knowledge of building automation including TRANE TRACER

• Ability to work on a team and adapt to changing work priorities and to shift from one task to another without loss of accuracy or time.

• Must have proven technical report writing and communication skills.

• Comprehensive knowledge of all operations & maintenance services, i.e., programming, engineering, estimating, construction, contract administration and a working knowledge of allied fields.

Due to being a 24/7 organization, this position will be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.