The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Assistant Director of Facilities Maintenance Facilities Management Division.
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NOTE: Announcement is open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.
The Broward County Facilities Management Division provides program and administrative management of the operation repair minor renovation and capital maintenance of over 200 Countyowned facilities and properties as well as parking and security operations. The Assistant Director of Facilities Maintenance oversees the planning management and coordination of the operational activities of the Division; assists and advises Division administration on various aspects of facility and systems development including budgetary personnel building management operations security operations and all requirements for adherence to established policies and procedures. The Assistant Director plans coordinates and implements costeffective facility operations and maintenance programs; supervises subordinate managerial and supervisory staff; coordinates divisional budgets purchasing personnel and recordkeeping activities; makes budgetary recommendations and assists in the preparation of the divisional budget; interprets and makes recommendations concerning changes in established policies and procedures; confers with County officials tenants contractors vendors and the general public regarding Division operations; attends public meetings; and serves as Acting Director in the absence of the Division Director.
General DescriptionAssists in coordinating directing and planning the operations of the Facilities Management Division.
Works under administrative supervision developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelors Degree in business administration engineering planning or closely related field.
Requires 6 six years considerable experience in the administration and planning of facilities operations systems and procedures or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
A valid Florida Class E Drivers License is required for duration of appointment.
Preferences
* Masters Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration engineering planning public administration or closely related field.
* Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA)
* Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
* Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
* Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) or International Facilities Management Association (IFMA)
* Supervisory experience in a unionized environment
* At least four 4 or more years of experience with government contracts and procurement
* At least four 4 or more years of experience using a computerized maintenance management/work order system (AIM)
International Degrees
For consideration of international degrees you must have your degree evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). To access the NACES Membership directory please visitwww.naces/members.
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Assists in coordinating directing and planning the operations of the Facilities Management Division; assists and advises division administration on various aspects of facility and systems development including budgetary personnel building management operations security operations and all requirements for adherence to established policies and principles and effective programs.
Coordinates plans and implements cost analysis and costeffective programs; coordinates divisional budgets purchasing personnel and recordkeeping activities; makes budgetary recommendations and assists in the preparation of the divisional budget; makes recommendations concerning changes in established policies and procedures; interprets established policies and procedures.
Confers with county officials contractors vendors civic leaders and the general public regarding divisional operations; addresses public groups; attends professional meetings; serves as acting director in absence of the director.
Plans and directs subordinates in the development of reports and directs others based on the information gathered from those reports.
Performs related work as assigned.
Competencies
Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals. Leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives. Shares industry developments with the team; helps them grasp business and industry fundamentals and understand how they contribute.
Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Provides rich and rigorous forecasts of the financial implications of ideas and opportunities. Makes wellbalanced decisions regarding expenditures that take into account multiple considerations.
Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Shares stakeholder feedback while inspiring others to consistently seek input and learn from their internal and external stakeholders. Promotes an environment of high ethical standards and crosscultural sensitivity in working with all stakeholders.
Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Is a strong bigpicture thinker; makes frequent clear references to the organizations vision and strategy and the efforts required to drive them forward. Effectively integrates longterm opportunities and challenges with daytoday activities.
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Makes nimble plans accounting for a range of risks and contingencies. Achieves greater cohesion integration and alignment between own group and other areas. Both persistent in adversity and nimble in change.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement. Motivates people to produce highestquality outcomes and pursue continuous improvement. Sees that problems are well examined and improvements are integrated into all relevant work processes.
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Helps team hold each other accountable for goals adherence to policies and procedures. Tracks team metrics and milestones redirecting effort as necessary for continued progress.
Builds strongidentity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Mentors others on how to build effective teams; takes actions to correct dysfunctional teams. Ensures that the team has the right mix of skills; leverages individual strengths effectively.
Develops and delivers multimode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge insights and updates in a polished precise and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others comments. Creates rich documents and reports.
- Drives Vision and Purpose
Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action. Makes the vision real for others and encourages people to buy in; paints an engaging and illuminating picture of future possibilities for the team. Gives people an understanding of how their efforts and contributions make a positive difference.
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Serves as an example of adaptability and provides guidance and support to help others adapt to new situations. Considers the needs of clients constituents and the organization; shifts priorities appropriately.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customercentric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore if you require assistance due to a disability please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance ator email to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.
Countywide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics gift and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public coworkers elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status political affiliation familial status sexual orientation pregnancy or gender identity and expression.