Director of Facilities

Job Summary

Directs the design, planning, construction, safety/security, and maintenance of AMS's facilities and properties. Responsible for developing budgets and long-range facilities plans based on company growth and future needs. Facilities Director oversees the functioning of all building systems, including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management. Reporting to the COO and in collaboration, monitors budget and approves contracts as required. Additionally, the Facilities Director oversees contractors involved in facility projects and delivery of services. Ensures building operations comply with all zoning laws and regulations. Manages a departmental subfunction and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. The Facilities Director will be expected to be hands-on and perform routine maintenance of facilities and making repairs as needed, including construction.


Essential Job Functions

• Supervises maintenance, custodial, safety and security staff members.
• Prepares bid specifications for supplies and contracted maintenance which includes all building services, to include, but not limited to:
  • Heating and air conditioning
  • Temperature control
  • Timeclock postings
  • Safety systems
  • Security systems
  • Fire alarms, etc.
• Work closely with department supervisors to ensure the priorities are planned out and executed in a timely manner
• Ensures complete maintenance, repairs and DMV Services are completed for all grounds equipment as needed (trucks, forklifts, etc.). Director will be expected to be hands-on as needed for all maintenance and repairs of facilities.
• Anticipates and budgets for all major facility maintenance requirements (to include, but not limited to, electrical distribution systems, energy and/or fuel cell, plumbing systems, heating systems, air conditioning systems, ventilating systems, life safety systems, security systems, telecommunication systems, roofs, infrastructure, playgrounds and playscapes, athletic fields, parking lots and driveways, sidewalks, and refurbishing and redecorating needs)
• Maintain adequate inventory of department supplies including proper tools.
• Organize all maintenance/facility requests with proper departments for efficient result.
• Asset Management - including but not limited to (Equipment and Forklift preventative maintenance, repairs, rental, and evaluations. Keep detailed reports of all equipment and assets).
• Responsible for Scheduled building maintenance (fire suppression system, fire extinguishers, fire monitoring system) for proper requirements including quarterly annual and five-year testing.
• Responsible for maintaining facilities in accordance to lease terms.
• Maintain a solid contact list of vendors for projects.
• Maintain proper hours in labor tracking system.
• Execute high pile storage racking projects after design phase. Initiation from start to finish with capabilities of showing multiple designs thru in-house software (Excel, Word, Ext.).
• Responsible for making sure proper safety measures are taken to help prevent accidents during these projects.
• Responsible for corrections of weekly OSHA audits in all facilities
• Assist in accident investigation if pertaining to OSHA violations.

Job Specifications - includes Education, physical and mental demands, and working conditions

• Have excellent leadership and organizational skills and the ability to motivate people. Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with associate staff members, leadership, administration, and executives.
• Be required to work in a supervisory capacity with the maintenance, safety, and custodial staff. The Director must be sufficiently skilled in human relations to successfully perform in this capacity with reasonable success.
• Be sufficiently articulate to communicate policy and administration regulations to employees.

• Minimum four years of Supervisory experience in facilities maintenance or comparable construction experience
• Have a good understanding on OSHA requirements in the warehouse industry.
• Have a vast understanding of mechanics including general construction trades.
• Willing and able attitude with the constant urge to improve process and be proactive.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to design racking from concept to actual.
• Detailed oriented with very good multi-tasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective in Microsoft office.
• Has an eye for Safety, for the employees and the company.
• Will work under different working conditions such as exposure to water, dust, grease, paint fumes, chemicals and equipment noise and vibration with knowledge of the proper PPE.
• Verifiable, Clean driving record.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

• This position includes some weekend and nighttime work.
• Use strength to lift up to 35 pounds,
• Ability to climb ladders
• Sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time.
• Ability to speak and hear and have vision that can be corrected to 20-20.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.
• Work in a warehouse environment with machinery, on roofs and in adverse outside weather conditions.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.

• Exposure to a variety of weather conditions.

• Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities.

• Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.
• Function in a workplace that is usually noisy at times.
• Due to working conditions, it is imperative to wear work boots during the workday.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas and/or facilities.

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employees must be able to perform the "essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.