Facilities Director

Salary Range: $92,144.00-$124,404.80
Close Date: Open until Filled
Interview Date: TBD
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non-Union
Department: Facilities

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the immediate supervision of theChief Administrative Officer,theFacilities Directoroversees a team of maintenancestaff;administrating, coordinating, planning, and supervising the activities and operations of the county’sfacilities department.

The directormanages the development of Mower County building facilitiesand programs,prepares project specifications, annual and capital renewals, anddepartmentbudgets.Consultswith administration and elected officials on the direction of future county-owned and operated facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are included, but are not limited to the following:

Overseesfacilitiesstaff byworking with the Facilities Supervisortoprioritizeand assign work; ensures staff is trained; provides guidance;enforces county and departmentpolicies and procedures; andmaintainsa healthy and safe working environmentwhile fostering a positive work culture.

Works with the Chief Administrative Officer and Human Resources to effectively perform or effectively recommend recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions; responses to grievances (as needed); andperformance management, including annual performance evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions up to discharge, as needed or required.

Directs andmonitorsall constructionand maintenance projects across Mower County buildings; prepares equipment and project specifications while collaborating with architects, engineers, and contractors to plan, design, andfinalizeconstruction documents.

Supervises work in progress to ensure strict conformance to contract terms, proactively resolving operational and technical issues as they arise.

Recommends and implements sustainability and building efficiency initiatives.

Developslong-range plans for the County related to the Facilities Department and land acquisition for the County, providing input and recommendationsto the County Board, and implements the Facilities capital improvement plan for all county-owned property.

Oversees the maintenance and janitorial contractors.

Ensures public safety and security on all County-owned facilities and grounds;maintainscompliance with theAmericans with Disabilities Actforall county-owned buildings, and manages county-owned facilities and security services

Conducts inspections of departmentandmechanical equipmentensuringall infrastructure and equipment is properlymaintainedand running correctly.

Prepares specifications for replacement of boilers, pumps, HVAC, trucks, mowers,or any Facilities related equipment.

Develops and prepares department budgets; monitors and approves expendituresin accordance withthecountybudget.

Establishes andmaintainseffective working relationships withemployees, supervisor,other countystaffand/or outside agencies/contractors, etc.to ensure clear communication and information sharing.

Performs other duties as necessary and/or assigned to support efficient and effective county operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.Listed below are minimum qualifications that are representative of formal education,workexperience,and specific requirements that are required of this position.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in construction, facilities management, mechanical engineering, or a related field; andthree(3)to five(5)years of related facilities management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Requirements (Licenses, Certificates, Trainings, etc.)

• Valid driver’s license

• Must clear a security background check, including fingerprinting

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and/or training preferredin order toexceptionally performall ofthe functions of this position.

Education &Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, facilities management, mechanicalengineeringor related field;and(3)three to five(5)years of supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements (Licenses, Certificates, Trainings, etc.)

• Second (2nd)Class MN BoilersEngineer’sLicenseat hire, or ability to obtain within 18 months of hire date.

COMPLEXITY

The extent to which this position’s responsibilities are related to one another that best exemplifies the normal working conditions.

• Work requires many different processesand methods applied toa single or multiple established professional or technical field.

RESPONSIBILITY

Supervision – Needed

• This position both (a)operatesunder minimal supervision based on overallobjectivesand available resources; and (b) must make decisions based on inadequate guidelines that require considerable interpretation and force the employee to plan all the phases of the assignment and develop some new methods.

Supervision – Given

• Coordination of work in multiple but related functions through subordinate supervisors.

Impact on the overall county’s business

• Work affects a wide range of professional projects or administrative activities of the organization, influences internal or external operations, andimpactsmany people.

REQUIRED PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORK CONDITIONS

The physical demands and work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Additionalphysical/mental requirements may not be listed but are inherent in performing the positions essential functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hazards

• Moderately strenuous - Occasionally runs, and/or frequently climbs up to 50 steps, and/or continuously balances, bends/stoops, kneels, crouches, squats, crawls, stands, walks, or reaches above shoulder level, and/or exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objectsin the performance of duties. Rare lifting requirement of up to 100 pounds with or withoutassistance.

Surroundings

• Moderate Risk - Exposure to outside environmental conditions and/or exposure to noise, dust, fumes, gases, chemicals, oils requiring special mitigating precautions or protective gear, and/or working in close quarters, narrow aisles or passageways, and/orworkingaround moving mechanical parts.

Benefits

Mower County offers a competitive benefits package that may include:

• Competitive pay

• Paid time off

• 13 paid holidays

• Minnesota PERA retirement

• Weekend, night, and holiday premiums

• Health insurance, including some plans with a $0 monthly employee premium

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• On-site fitness room

• Additional benefit and retirement programs

• Minnesota Paid Leave Program

• Employer-paid short-term disability

Work is performed at county buildings.Senses used on a constant basis are; seeing,hearingandsmelling. Must perform the following motions on a constant basis: walking, bending, squatting, turning/twisting, kneeling, climbing, reaching out, reaching up, grasping, wrist turning and finger manipulation.

Equipment used may include but is not limited to; snow and leaf blowers, pick-up truck with plow, push/pull carts, floor scrubber, floor sweeper, carpet cleaner, walk behind sweeper,ladders, shovels, hand tools, vacuum, floor buffer, broom, drying fans, telephone, pager, walkie-talkie, and personal computer.