Property Director

Location: The Southern Territory Headquarters – Nashville, TN About this opportunity: Plans, schedules, supervises, monitors, and participates in the day-to-day general maintenance and repair of all campuses and quarters, vehicles, grounds, and equipment; ensures the security of each campus and staff; negotiates, supervises, and monitors all contracted maintenance services; ensures all equipment remains in proper working order and in compliance with standard operating procedures and safety standards; participates in major and minor repairs to the Nashville Salvation Army properties; operates a Salvation Army vehicle to pick-up and/or deliver materials; maintains an inventory of all Salvation Army property; administers a departmental budget; on-call twenty-four hour per day, seven days per week. Key responsibilities: Plans, schedules, assigns, supervises, and participates in the ongoing maintenance of the interior, exterior and structural portion of all buildings to include plumbing, carpentry work, and painting, as well as maintains and repairs heating and air conditioning for all buildings. Plans, supervises, monitors and participates in the maintenance and preventative maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, utility equipment, and appliances; schedules and conducts routine inspections of vehicles, appliances, maintenance tools and equipment, as well as heating and air conditioning, security and fire alarm systems on a routine basis to ensure the long life of the same. Supervises and participates in grounds keeping work for all properties; ensures that all facilities are in a safe and esthetically pleasing condition. Contracts work with vendors when needed; monitors maintenance and repair work for accuracy and completeness. Maintains the organization of all work and storage areas; ensures accountability of all equipment and supplies; orders and maintains an inventory of maintenance and janitorial supplies and equipment for maintenance staff; performs inventory control of all maintenance supplies, janitorial supplies, and bathroom and paper products; prepares and maintains inventory of all Salvation Army property serial numbers. When available, provide personal tools for the job. Procures any needed tools, supplies or materials by use of purchase order system. Develops and maintains the budget for the department, which includes overseeing cost control, and inventory planning. Keeps all vehicles in good operating order and maintains regular service and repairs as needed, interiors clean, monitors fuel, both gas and propane (canteen). Handle all vehicle paperwork as it pertains to vehicle title, tags and emission testing if required. This position requires expertise in Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC as Property Maintenance Director receives, prioritizes and fulfills property work requests to repair and/or maintain electrical, mechanical, HVAC and plumbing; determines whether the needed work will require licensed professionals or the use of contract labor; notifies the Area Commander if additional manpower is needed on a project. Performs quality work in a timely manner with every assignment, utilizing the most cost-effective resources; accomplishes satisfactory clean-up and disposal of waste materials as needed with each assignment. Assures vacated housing units are made-ready for new clients, including but not limited to repairing damage, painting, flooring, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC maintenance and repairs. Serve on-call seven days a week and twenty-four hours a day. Plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises the work of subordinate maintenance and/or janitorial personnel; trains and instructs employees in proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established policies and procedures. Supervises all Salvation Army Property Maintenance personnel and volunteers; determines work schedule, which is to include all daily duties and assistance on building projects as needed. Serves as first contact and responder to all security alarms. Assures all Salvation Army vehicles are properly maintained and refueled. Organizes and maintains current MSDS documentation. Provides assistance to staff and service partners for special events or projects. Conducts performance evaluations and provides salary and hiring/firing recommendations. Performs other related work as required. What we are looking for in you: High School Diploma or GED Expertise in Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC. Five years of progressively responsible experience performing skilled maintenance and repair work for commercial buildings and grounds with at least two years in supervisory capacity preferred, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Certifications/Licenses: Valid Driver's License and MVR Report. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to read and comprehend legal terminology in order to determine compliance. Ability to perform public speaking. Ability to calculate figures and analyze complex mathematical computations with accuracy. Ability to make sound and quick decisions. Ability to take complex issues and break them down into manageable units. Ability to conduct and lead group presentations. Ability to lift and carry, and/or push/pull moderately heavy (25-50 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment. Employee Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay Life Insurance Retirement Plans and more! Why work for us? The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good. Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are… Passionate Compassionate Uplifting Brave Trustworthy Additional Information: All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr The Salvation Army International