Coordinates support functions essential to community building operations. This position is responsible for increasing the effectiveness and progress of the community maintenance teams. This is a remote position open to candidates located near a major airport, requiring 50%–75% travel. Standard business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; however, work hours and availability may vary based on customer and project needs, with on-call support required as necessary.
Responsibilities
Planning, reporting, goal setting, training and assistance with recruitment and selection of key positions; Provide and monitor Owner Supplied Vendors and Budgets; Assist with Cap-ex Review on Existing Properties; Monitor Capital Construction Progress Schedules; Track Project Punch list; Perform Capital Construction Site Visits; Project coordination and controls; Coordinate contractor activities; Develop capital work scope; Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to project status; Analyze, manage, and mitigate risks; Assist governmental services during inspections and ensure regulatory compliance; Train Director of Facility Operations with TELS system and preventive maintenance program; Review maintenance of Community buildings to high standards of construction; Assist with development of Capital Budget and annual maintenance budgets; Oversee construction, remodeling and maintenance to all Community buildings; Aid with maintenance contracts, electrical systems, phone systems, fire panels, emergency response systems and disaster preparedness; Develop vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for maintenance services; Assist with new community acquisitions including developing and implementing capital improvement plans; Ensure room turns meet standards for each community; Manage multiple capital improvement projects at a time; Communicate progress of capital work with site and Divisional personnel; Assist with vendor negotiation and establish material and work standards
Requirements
HVAC experience or training; Working knowledge of machinery, tools, repair techniques, plumbing and related repair; Experience with electrical systems, phone systems, fire panels, emergency response systems and disaster preparedness; Ability to effectively write routine reports and correspondence; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to communicate clearly before groups of customers and employees; Ability to read, interpret, and understand all design discipline plans; Strong computer skills including Microsoft Project and Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, email and Internet; Excellent mathematical skills including the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs; Able to analyze statistical data; Proactive thinking to prevent problems and great problem solving skills; Sound judgement skills when making recommendations to management; Must be cognitive and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; Thorough knowledge of construction practices, procedures, design, and materials; Excellent negotiation skills for vendor contracts; Coordinate several diverse projects simultaneously; Ability to work independently; Above average organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work; Direct and coordinate professional construction management work; Maintain and establish positive vendor relationships; Ability to work under minimum supervision and demonstrate self-initiative; Working knowledge of entitlement and the construction bid processes; Must be detail-oriented; Must be results-driven and goal oriented; Ability to multi-task and complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner; Must be supportive of team-spirited environment; Travel approximately 65% of the time; Must be able to physically perform relative steps with the travel process; Regularly required to talk or hear; Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; Occasionally required to stand and walk; Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Nice to have
Bachelor's or technical degree in a related field; Minimum of 10 years of experience in the management of facility operations
Benefits
Eligibility for a 10% annual bonus
Stany Zjednoczone · Chicago
