Director of Facilities Services

NOW HIRING: Director of Facilities Services

Department: Rush Properties

Reports To: Vice President, Rush Properties, Inc. 

FLSA Classification: Exempt 

Job Summary

Rush Properties Inc., (RPI), is a commercial real estate services firm that provides property management, brokerage, and facilities services. RPI is currently seeking a Director of Facilities Services to join our team and have responsibility for the first-class operation and management of a growing portfolio of commercial buildings in the Puget Sound region. The purpose of this position is to increase the value of our portfolio by overseeing, performing, and managing a team that provides efficient maintenance of all our commercial buildings. This is a hands-on position with approximately 75% of the time spent in the field. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Facilities Operations 

• Partners with the in-office service team to respond quickly and effectively to tenant requests for service.
• Represents the company professionally during all interactions with tenants, vendors, and Rush team members.
• Performs diagnostics, repairs and routine building maintenance in an efficient and effective manner using computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), access controls software, air conditioning controls software where required.
• Serves as lead project manager for maintenance and improvement work performed by outside vendors.
• Manages vendor contracts, relationships and trains vendors on work order and billing procedures.
• Responsible to understand and manage the Operations and Maintenance Manual for each assigned building.
• Performs role of Field Supervisor for field team members.
• Responsible to research, coordinate work and assign tasks including CMMS monthly preventive maintenance tasks.

People Management/Field Supervisor 

• Performs ongoing training of field team for all equipment, systems, and practices on the portfolio of buildings.
• Performs quarterly and annual reviews of the field team in coordination with the Division Vice President.
• Provides safety training for field team members.
• Responsible to research, coordinate work and assign tasks.
• Uses PC, mobile applications and/or tablet for work order system, email, and process and procedure training.
• Responds to emergency calls as required, including during normally off-duty hours.
• Is part of the on-call rotation with other field team members.
• Serves as the team resource (go-to-person) on certain types of maintenance challenges (specialist).

Administrative/Financial Duties 

• Assists in the preparation of operating and capital budgets.
• Processes certain invoices and ensures proper cost center coding.
• Reviews periodic reports including financials and explains variances. Works with finance team to correct errors.

Job Requirements 

• Technical training on HVAC/mechanical, electrical trades required, with certification preferred. EL07 Electrical license preferred. EPA Refrigerant handling Type I and II certificate required.
• Familiar with various HVAC systems including Variable Refrigerant Flow, Variable Air Volume, Split Systems, and Package Roof Top Units.
• Experience in successfully managing and leading a commercial facilities team.
• Ability to accurately use mobile work order and timecard system. Experience with Building Engines preferred.
• Experience successfully managing commercial construction / tenant improvement projects.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize projects and manage broad facility responsibilities.
• Basic knowledge of financial terms and principles with basic analytical skills.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and correspondence and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding.
• Ability to make decisions with general understanding of procedures to achieve set results and deadlines.
• Valid Washington state driver’s license and acceptable Driver’s Abstract.
• Works indoors and outdoors, in all-weather, as necessary. Able to self-direct and work alone or as part of a team.

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of prior commercial facilities maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of prior management and leadership of a commercial facilities team.
• Advanced knowledge of and skills around building systems such as, but not limited to, HVAC / mechanical systems, electrical systems, septic systems, access controls systems, etc.
• Advanced skills with mobile applications and Microsoft Office.

Additional Skills / Attributes

• Minimum of 7 years of prior commercial facilities maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of prior management and leadership of a commercial facilities team.
• Advanced knowledge of and skills around building systems such as, but not limited to, HVAC / mechanical systems, electrical systems, septic systems, access controls systems, etc.
• Advanced skills with mobile applications and Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements 

• Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs or more.

For more information about The Rush Companies or the application process, please visit: http://www.therushcompanies.com/about-rush/employment.

How to Apply

 You may click below to email your cover letter and resume to jobs@therushcompanies.com

Equal Opportunity & Drug-Free Employer 

Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job duties and responsibilities