Director of Facilities Management

Momentum  is hiring a Director of Facilities Management  to manage construction and improvement projects, while providing senior administrative direction and leadership over strategic and long-range planning and ongoing operational activities of Momentum’s facilities management division. 

Benefits (Full-time): 

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Bereavement leave
• Credit Union Benefits and Discounts
• Retirement Plan (403B)
• Employer Sponsored Life Insurance 

Director of Facilities Management Essential Responsibilities: 

• Establishes, implements, and monitors short-range and long-range project goals, budgets, schedules, progress, and strategies
• Reviews the submission and tracking of the Capital Outlay Program, Scheduled Maintenance Program, Hazardous Materials Removal Program, Five Year Capital Construction Plan, Space Inventory, and other state or federal programs
• Directs the maintenance of the department’s web site and archives of as-built plans, soil reports, legal site descriptions, environmental reports, Environmental Impact Reports and College Master Plans
• Directs, oversees, and evaluates the performance of the facilities team, consultants, contractors, and personnel
• Provides policy recommendations, technical assistance, and information to the Executive Team, and others on capital and facilities management programs, project status, issues needing attention, evaluation, resolution, and decisions
• Coordinates with the accounting and information technology staff the maintenance and modification of computerized records, management information systems, and controls to ensure the efficient processing of invoices and claims for assigned programs
• Integrates operations and drives collaboration across Momentum agencies
• Evaluates policies and procedures and implements changes as needed; insures all elements of the facilities operation are consistent with best practices
• Ensures all design and construction meets quality standards and expectations
• Monitors capital and operating budgets
• Insures compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Represents Momentum in meetings, hearings, and conferences with contractors; representatives from public agencies, regulatory agencies, business organizations and community groups; and the public
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet department and business needs

Director of Facilities Management Education and Experience: 

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university preferably with a major in engineering, architecture, facilities management, construction management, or related field, required 
• Advanced degree in one of the aforementioned fields and/or a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer by the California State Board of Registration of Civil and Professional Engineers, highly preferred
• Five (5) years of strategic and operational leadership experience in the management of multiple construction projects, maintenance, logistics, and safety in the disabilities field, required
• Five (5) years of recent, full-time, paid, professional-level experience in a facilities management position with responsibility for an integrated facility management program for an organization employing 500 or more employees, required
• Experience in supervising staff, including professional-level employees, required
• Public agency experience in the disabilities field, preferred

Skills and Knowledge: 

• Ability to formulate a clear organizational vision and operational goals and objectives for the management of the Momentum’s facilities management and construction programs
• Administer and direct a multifaceted and complex facilities management and construction program through a combination of program managers, consultants, contractors, and staff
• Establish and implement a comprehensive program of reporting and communication
• Develop and implement the operating policies required to achieve goals and objectives
• Ability to anticipate conditions, plan ahead, and establish priorities; act independently and promptly to situations and events
• Ability to prepare and present effective oral and written communications, presentations, and reports
• Integrate technology into business decisions and operations
• Effectively communicate highly technical information concisely and in understandable terms
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with industry representatives, officials of public and private organizations, employees, co-workers, and the public
• Travel to locations within and outside the Momentum’s operating area

Requirements: 

• Successfully pass all post-offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal background check, drug screening, physical exam, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, walk, stand and sit for long periods of time, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds
• Valid and current proof of legal right to drive in California; required 

With 40 programs and service sites spanning several counties, Momentum is the largest nonprofit provider of direct support for in Southern California.

Momentum is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Momentum also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment pursuant to California Law and, if applicable, the L.A. Fair Chance Ordinance.