Military Housing Director of Maintenance Facilities

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About the opportunity

WinnCompanies is searching for a hands-on and experienced Director of Facilities III to join our team at Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes, a 3,985-unit military housing site located in Fort Drum, NY .

In this role, you will be responsible for providing leadership and guidance in order to ensure maintenance standards are achieved and sustained at the project. You will also oversee all maintenance personnel and ensure that the company obtains the best value for its maintenance and capital expenditure dollars and that capital and reserve for replacement projects are dealt with professionally on an administrative basis and coordinated properly with the senior management and the field staff.

The salary range for this role is $109,000.00-$121,000.00 annually. The selected candidate will adhere to a Monday through Friday schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee maintenance operations.
• Work with site leadership on strategies for accountability and setting of goals and quality.
• Ensure that all Winn Military Housing Services, Lendlease and Military Partner policies, procedures, standards and reporting requirements are effectively communicated to all employees, adhered to and properly implemented and delivered accurately and timely.
• Participate in site safety and environmental programs, coordinating immediate concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Be informed of personnel response and efforts during emergency situations, such as fires and floods, during and after normal business hours.
• Conduct incident investigation in coordination with safety personnel and provide report and recommendations for improvement and implementation of agreed actions.
• Attend Incident Review Boards to identify trends and implement best practices to prevent reoccurrence.
• Responsible for generation of the Project Budget and Business Plan for maintenance, capital expenses and projects.
• Work with Maintenance Managers to provide support as required to provide accurate forecast of Controllable Expenses.
• Review monthly financial statements and discuss concerns and corrective measures with Director of Property Management (DPM) and present as-needed on review calls with MHS Senior Management and Lendlease.
• Participate in hire, termination, and progressive discipline in coordination with HR and provide regular updates to DPM and VP Facilities.
• Participate in recruitment process for all supervisory personnel and structure or compensation adjustments for maintenance personnel.
• Ensure that all contracts for capital projects and ongoing maintenance are coordinated, properly bid, and completed in accordance with company standards. May be responsible for oversight and management of capital projects.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree.
• 5-8 years of relevant work experience.
• 5-8 years of supervisory experience.
• In accordance with the REAL ID Act, effective May 7, 2025, a REAL ID compliant driver’s license/ID is required in order to access the federal facility.
• Extensive experience in residential maintenance management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent managerial skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Superb attention to detail.
• This position is located at a federal facility. In accordance with the REAL ID Act, effective May 7, 2025, a REAL ID compliant driver's license/ID is required in order to access the federal facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business management or related field.
• Experience in Military Housing maintenance management.
• Experience with Yardi or RealPage property management software.
• Experience working with call centers, dispatch, warehouse, and service operations.

Benefits & Perks
Eligible full-time U.S. employees enjoy a competitive benefits package, including:

• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, a floating holiday, and a day of service
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA, FSA, and dependent care savings options
• 401(k) with company match and company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and career growth resources
• Wellness programs, employee assistance resources, commuter benefits, and employee discount programs
• Flexible work options for eligible positions

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