Director of Facilities

At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.  

Program and Role Summary:

The primary focus of the Director of Facilities is to oversee the coordination of Wayfinder’s Facilities Department to include multi-site locations with various facets including maintenance team, fleet management, safety and security operations while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. This position is responsible for directing and implementing company driven initiatives and directives to create an effective facilities management program while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, continuous improvements to support the mission, purpose and values of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop goal setting, strategic initiatives, objectives, policies, and priorities for the department.
• Manages the preparation of bid packages related to maintenance service contracts, scheduled maintenance, and facilities renewal projects; monitors, evaluates, analyses, and updates general, special, and technical specifications and contractor safety program.
• Administrates outside consultants and construction contracts and ensures correct project closeout and warranty administration.
• Serves as administrator responsible for facility safety and meeting physical ADA compliance standards for local, state and federal compliance.
• Reviews and audits third party vendors by implementing and reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Other duties as outlined in the position description.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a accredited college or university, preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years’ facilities experience in a leadership and supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated leadership and technical expertise in building systems and operations.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and schematics.
• Knowledge of relevant building codes and safety regulations including compliance requirements for American Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations.
• Willingness and ability to make frequent field visits, and attend meetings, conferences, and other job-related events away from headquarters. If driving a personal vehicle, must be insurable by our agency’s automobile insurance carrier. Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of three (3) years good driving history.

Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4% 
• Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
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