Director of Facility Services

Lakes at Litchfield - SC
The Lakes at Litchfield | LL - Lakes at Litchfield
120 Lakes at Litchfield Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585, USA

Kickstart the New Year with a new career at The Lakes at Litchfield
, proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®! We’re a hospitality-focused luxury senior living company that values our people as our greatest asset, guided by our principle of “People First, Always.” At The Lakes of Litchfield
, compassion, respect, and dedication drive us to create meaningful interactions. Our culture promotes growth, teamwork, and a genuine commitment to enriching the lives of both our residents and team members. We are currently accepting applications for a Director of Facility Services
. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of facilities management experience, ideally in healthcare, senior living, or large campus operations. Apply today and help us put people at the heart of everything we do!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Attracts, retains, motivates and leads a high performance team that provides maintenance, housekeeping and security services across the community; holds the team accountable for meeting performance objectives and upholding SLC standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Plan, direct, and supervise all facility operations including maintenance, repairs, grounds, utilities, custodial services, and life-safety systems.

Ensure buildings and systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire/safety, elevators, etc.) are maintained to meet regulatory compliance and safety standards.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational regulations (including OSHA, fire codes, environmental, and healthcare facility requirements).

Sets a strong example for others to follow and holds Team Members accountable for practicing a culture of safety; serves as both an active participant and a leader in the community’s Safety Committee.

Continuously monitors all areas of the community and grounds and takes appropriate action to ensure they are properly and safely maintained; recommends purchases or capital projects accordingly to enhance the community or address concerns.

Participates in establishing departmental budgets and is responsible for effectively managing all financial metrics such as salary expense, overtime, purchasing, and overall expense control.

Properly tracks and documents all preventive maintenance and residents’ work orders assuring that all work is performed timely and to the highest quality possible.

Oversees the timely and efficient turnaround of vacated apartments to prepare them for visits from prospective residents and move in of new residents.

Ensures all required and necessary service contracts are in place and renewed timely to optimize service while minimizing expense.

Maintains HIPAA standards and regards all medical or healthcare information pertaining to residents and employees as confidential.

Participates in the leadership of the community’s emergency preparedness programs; purchases and ensures the proper operations and availability of emergency equipment such as generators and two-way radios; maintains contracts with vendors to provide emergency supplies such as bottled water.

Conducts fire and disaster drills as required by the State and Federal Regulations.

Maintains an accurate and timely accounting of services chargeable to residents and submits to the business office.

Leads and assists with the setup and tear-down for special events and activities.

Ensures safe and proper storage of cleaning supplies, chemicals, tools and equipment.

Oversees and participates in on-call assignments to ensure timely after-hours response to resident emergencies and physical plant problems.

Participates in and attends all in-service training and education programs as scheduled.

Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Technical Skills – Individual must demonstrate current and ongoing competence in tasks assigned which indicates a specialized skill in this area above and beyond the average.

Communication – Demonstrates an ability to effectively and regularly transfer information to necessary parties to…