Director of Real Estate and Facilities - Florida Region

Title: Director of Real Estate and Facilities - Florida Region

Primary Location:  Tampa, Florida

Employee Status: full-time exempt

Estimated Hours/Week:  38

Remote:  No

Travel Expected: 30% - 40% (Tampa & Southwest Florida Regions)

What You’ll Get: (note varied offerings based on role and hours) 

• Weekly Pay 

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness package including Medical (with prescription coverage), Dental, and vision 

• Matching Health Savings Account Contributions, Dependent Care flexible spending account (FSA) 

• Retirement options like 401 (k) with company match and pension. 

• Paid time off: Vacation, Personal days, paid holidays, paid volunteer time, sick days, & flex time. 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• To see a full list of our benefit offerings – check out this helpful guide!

About this position: 

LMCU is looking for a Director of Real Estate and Facilities for the Florida Region who will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Florida Facilities Department including facility construction, maintenance, and remodels. This position will champion the lead on investigating any potential real estate opportunities to continue to grow the LMCU footprint within our Florida territory and presents any opportunities to the SVP of Real Estate.

What you’ll do: 

• Manage and facilitate all construction and major remodeling projects throughout the state and recommends action regarding capital improvements, remodeling and construction needs. 

• Investigates and reviews potential new real estate opportunities and presents any such opportunities to the SVP of Real Estate. Review contractor bids with SVP of Real Estate and collaborate to select contractors, submits all blueprints for final approval by the SVP of Real Estate.

• Meet with local municipalities as necessary pertaining to site plans and construction. Facilitate and plan building floor plans.

• Develop related budgets and control financial expenditures. Secure bids and negotiate vendor services, construction and supply contracts within prescribed limits. Review work and approve invoices. Ensures that supplies, equipment and services are of acceptable quality at the least possible cost and that facilities and purchasing functions are completed in accordance with established policies and procedures. Investigate and resolve contractor problems and issues as necessary.

• Coordinate with all departments regarding their responsibilities to the successful completion of new branches. Collaborate with Civil Engineers on all site-specific infrastructure and design. Provide input to building architects, mechanical engineers and electrical engineers pertaining to the building design and functionality. Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.

• Review, develop and implement departmental policies and procedures. Hires, trains, directs and appraises department personnel ensuring compliance of all required training.  Ensures that facilities operations follow legal requirements including ADA accessibility, OSHA regulations, local building and fire codes. Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team, facilitates bi-weekly staff meetings via Teams or in person as practical.

• Establish procedures for maintenance staff response to all work orders, communicate and coordinate with all managers as necessary.

• Monitor and ensure credit union owned and leased facilities and equipment are maintained to the highest standards. Including but not limited to, HVAC systems, electrical systems, lighting, signs, Energy Management Systems if applicable, jani