Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY
The Director of Facilities and Licensing provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for La Frontera Arizona Southern Region's physical infrastructure and ensures compliance with all necessary facility-related operational licenses and permits. This role is responsible for the planning, management, maintenance, safety, and security of all organizational facilities while also managing the processes for obtaining, maintaining, and ensuring compliance with relevant local, state, and federal operating licenses and regulations pertinent to the facilities use.
DUTIES
Facilities Management:
Develop and implement long-range strategic plans for facility maintenance, renovation, expansion, and space utilization.
Oversee all building operations, including preventive and corrective maintenance programs for structures, building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), grounds, and equipment.
Ensure facilities meet all safety and environmental regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, fire codes, ADA accessibility).
Develop and manage safety programs and emergency preparedness plans.
Manage facility budgets, including operational expenses and capital projects. Oversee procurement and vendor contracts for facility-related services and construction.
Lead and supervise facilities staff (maintenance technicians, groundskeepers, custodial staff, etc.), including hiring, training, and performance management.
Oversee construction and renovation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet organizational needs and regulatory requirements.
Licensing and Compliance:
Collaborate with other departments to ensure facilities and licensing activities support organizational goals.
Identify and maintain all required operational licenses, permits, and certifications for the organization's facilities and related activities (e.g., health permits, environmental permits, occupancy permits, and specialized industry-specific licenses).
Develop and manage systems to track license/permit renewals and ensure timely submissions.
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies regarding facility and operational licensing matters. Coordinate inspections and audits.
Ensure ongoing compliance with all terms and conditions associated with facility licenses and permits. Collaborate with others to implement corrective action plans when deficiencies are identified.
Maintain accurate and organized records of all licenses, permits, inspections, and compliance activities.
Stay current on changes in relevant local, state, and federal regulations and advise leadership on potential impacts.
Develop and train staff on facility compliance and licensing requirements as needed.
Risks associated with facility operations and regulatory compliance:
Broker and Insurer Relations: Manage relationships with insurance brokers and carriers. Lead the insurance renewal process, including data gathering, application submission, negotiation of terms and pricing, and policy binding.
Claims Management:
Oversee the claims management process for all lines of insurance, ensuring timely reporting, investigation coordination, and resolution in partnership with brokers, insurers, and legal counsel where necessary. Track loss trends and implement loss control measures.
Contract Review:
Review insurance requirements in contracts (leases, vendor agreements, client contracts) and ensure appropriate coverage and certificates of insurance are maintained and provided.
REQUIREMENTS
Education/ Experience:
A bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field is required or Minimum of 7 years of Experience in facilities management, including significant leadership/management responsibility overseeing building operations, maintenance, and capital projects.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
1. Demonstrate ability to work on a multi-disciplinary team.
2. Ability to mobilize support staff into an effective and efficient team capable of fulfilling the Center’s objectives.
3. Ability to provide work direction and leadership to support staff.
4. Demonstrate ability to work effectively with staff and the public.
5. Demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgement and make decisions.
6. Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
7. Ability to establish and maintain accurate records.
We offer a competitive wage that includes shift differential and bilingual differential pay for some positions, as well as the below generous benefit packet for full-time employees.
Medical, dental, vision insurance.
Flexible spending Accounts
Health savings account with employer contribution.
403b retirement account
Tuition reimbursement up to $5200 per year (accessible after first 90 days of employment).
Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits in the amount of – 2% of salary the first year and increasing every 2 years.
15 days of PTO in the first 2 years, increasing by an additional 5 days every two years.
10 paid holidays.
Short-term & Long-term Disability.
Bereavement Leave
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La Frontera Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors.
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