Director of Facilities Management

Director Of Facilities ManagementSecureSpace Management is seeking a Director of Facilities Management to own the physical condition, capital program, and maintenance operations of a national self-storage portfolio of 100+ facilities across 15+ states. This role builds and enforces the standards that keep the portfolio at institutional quality and protect asset performance, including but not limited to: standard operating procedures, preventive maintenance, vendor programs, and capital execution. It is a hands-on leadership role where you will manage a distributed Facilities Management team and sit at the table with various departments such as Operations, Accounting, Development, and Asset Management.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadershipManages, develops, and holds accountable the facilities management team across a national footprint for satisfactory performance, documentation, and capital spendBrings a systems approach to management, standardizes processes across sites, measures performance against defined metrics, and solves problems portfolio-wide rather than one asset at a timeAuthors, implements, and maintains SOPs/programs covering preventive maintenance, work order intake and triage, emergency response, vendor selection, and turnover of new assets for facility managers, regional managers, and store-level teamsBuilds inspection and audit protocols, tracks compliance, and closes gapsVisits assets personally to audit facilities and educate operational staffPortfolio ProgramsOwns regional vendor programs — HVAC, roofing, doors and gates, fire and life safety, elevators, landscaping, pest, snow removal, and pavingNegotiates master service agreements and leverages portfolio scale to drive pricing, coverage, and service consistencyUtilizes and monitors the work order platform: adoption, data integrity, and reportingCoordinates the close-out of property damage claims, code violations, and life safety and ADA complianceBuilds and monitors the annual Capex and R&M budgets; tracks spent against budget and report variancesStrong focus on meeting the annual budgets, setting commercially accurate budgets, and defending against excess spendingCapital ProjectsOversees major Capex from scoping and budgeting through bid, award, construction management, and closeoutEvaluates competing capital needs across the portfolio and provides executive recommendations that balance compliance, infrastructure condition, marketability, financial capacity, and organizational strategyCross-Functional InterfacePartners with Operations to maintain facility health, solve customer-impacting issues, and improve curb appealWorks with Accounting on budgeting, invoice approval, capitalization vs. expense treatment, and job cost trackingCoordinates with Development on handoff of certificates of occupancy, warranties, and systems for new builds and expansions.Supports Asset Management and Acquisitions on property condition assessments, capital needs underwriting, and post-close remediation plansStrong proficiency with technology and computer systems: comfortable working across various cross-departmental software and reporting tools; able to scope, integrate, and roll out work order management systems in conjunction with other teamsOther Functions:Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as neededOther duties as assignedQualificationsRequired8+ years in facilities management, with 5+ years managing a multi-site portfolio5+ years directly managing a teamDemonstrated ownership of Capex projects start to finishTrack record building procedures and rolling them out across an organizationStrong command of building systems, construction means and methods, and vendor contractingAbility to travel up to 50% and work from the Los Angeles office full-time (reasonable accommodation available for qualified individuals with disabilities)Strong technological fluencyPreferredSelf-storage, retail, industrial, or other multi-site asset class experienceExperience in a growth-oriented firmExperience with large portfoliosPhysical Requirements:Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computerThis position requires the ability to walk for prolonged periods of time across storage facilities and properties, including uneven or outdoor surfaces, as part of routine site visits and inspections. The role may also require standing for extended periods, climbing stairs or ladders, and occasional bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting of up to 15 lbs. to access or inspect building systems and equipment. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000+