Job Opportunity

Agency Director of Facilities Management
Ventura County

Date Posted:

December 2, 2021

Description:

The Agency Director of Facilities Management is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading 4 upper management level direct reports responsible for 6 divisions consisting of 143 employees which include Maintenance/Facilities, Housekeeping/Grounds, GSA Projects, and Securities/Special Services. This position serves as the representative of the General Services Agency Director in his absence and in contacts with executive leadership from County departments. The Agency Director of Facilities Management is responsible for the preparation and management of an operating budget of $78 million including establishing service rates and fees, leading operational managers in establishing and accomplishing operational goals, developing and monitoring implementation of the County/Agency Strategic Plan goals and objectives and making a concerted effort to continually explore process improvement opportunities to enhance overall operational efficiencies. Additionally, this position is responsible for conducting formal presentations to the Board of Supervisors, advisory boards and commissions, and the public as required.

Qualifications:

Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline OR four (4) or more years of progressively responsible senior management experience within a large, complex facilities or campus environment which includes leadership and strategic expertise in facilities management. Must have demonstrated experience with the following: 2 years of direct experience supervising, leading, mentoring and performance management of managers/senior professionals; Developing and managing multi-million dollar operational maintenance budgets; Providing executive leadership and decision making on facilities contracts including customer service resolution; Making presentations before community groups and public agency governing boards. Desired: Bachelor or Graduate degree in an engineering discipline; MBA or MPA; Extensive management/leadership experience leading a diverse staff of facility-related disciplines within a large facility or campus environment Significant experience developing and implementing strategic long-range maintenance programs; Experience with process improvement initiatives such as Lean Six Sigma; Registration as a Professional Engineer

How to Apply:

To apply for this exceptional career opportunity, please submit a resume and cover letter which demonstrates your progressively responsible senior management experience within a large, complex facilities or campus environment which includes leadership and strategic expertise, supervision of managers/senior professionals, managing a multi-million dollar operational budget, making presentations to boards/committees/executives, and providing oversight on facilities contracts. Submit in one of the following ways: · E-mail to: Monika.Maine@ventura.org · Submit an on-line application with attachments (resume and cover letter) at www.ventura.org/jobs. First review of resumes is anticipated to be December 6, 2021 and weekly thereafter. This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time. If interested, apply as soon as possible to be included in an early review. Candidates whose experience and skillset most closely match the requirements of the position will be invited to a selection interview. Contact Monika Maine at (805) 654-2629 or Monika.Maine@ventura.org for additional information.

Filing Deadline:

Open until filled

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