Assistant director Jobs in Lafayette, LA

Who We Are

At Corvias, we're experts at developing solutions through partnership. Our mission is to be personally committed to solving our partners' most difficult, systematic challenges by reimagining what is possible and realizing more resilient communities together. We believe a culture of caring, purposeful, diverse and courageous humans who want to make a difference for our partners will help us achieve that mission.

How You'll Contribute to the Team :

The Facilities Director leads local maintenance, facilities, and vendor operations at the assigned location and works in partnership with the Operations Director in the development and implementation of the community management plan. Leading teams through the provision of high quality services that meet resident needs and create a superior living experience is at the forefront of this role.

The candidate selected would have to already live within a daily commutable distance to Ft. Johnson, LA, or be willing to relocate within a daily commutable distance to the base. Relocation assistance is available.

Primary Responsibilities Include :

• Serve as a hands-on leader, directing all aspects of facilities management including preventative, predictive, planned, and emergency maintenance programs and related administrative services.
• Champion a resident-first approach and ensure team members provide effective and responsive customer service through active listening, empathy, and problem solving.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the partner; Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, respond to partner requests, and collaborate as necessary to ensure program effectiveness.
• Drive operational consistency through the implementation, monitoring, and management of standard operating procedures, policies, and workflows.
• Ensure staff and vendors follow health, safety and building code regulations for the installation, local municipality and State.
• Maintain day-to-day operational awareness of each neighborhood and regularly travel throughout the community to maintain hands-on knowledge and demonstrate leadership presence.
• Develop and implement strategies for effective work order management, including associated emergency, predictive, and preventative maintenance plans, and daily plans to deliver a high level of curb appeal, cleanliness, and property appearance.
• Monitor the status of rent ready inventory; take steps to ensure units are available within specified timeframes and meet quality standards.
• Communicate and update internal and external stakeholders on all current and upcoming Capital Projects.
• Develop and maintain the facilities management budget; perform ongoing analysis of financial performance, maintain a thorough understanding of trends and drivers, and make recommendations on opportunities to improve profitability.
• Implement materials management approaches that optimize warehousing, inventory tracking, and stock levels.
• Oversee vendor relationships; negotiate agreements that deliver maximum value, minimal total cost, reduce risk, and control scope changes; Collaborate with national purchasing associates for services and materials that are negotiated nationally.
• Coordinate, prepare, and review ad hoc and regularly scheduled reports; ensure all requisite information is accurate and available within required timeframes.
• Lead the recruitment and retention of diverse teams of professionals; create accountability and ownership among team members through communication of clear expectations, supervision, and provision of timely performance feedback.
• Identify opportunities to grow the Team through training and development utilizing hands-on and class room type curriculum.
• Model the highest standards of business professionalism; lead the training and development of team members through coaching, motivating, and mentoring on company culture, business goals, and superior customer service.
• Participate in FD conference calls scheduled by the RVP, Facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Role Specific Requirements Include :

Competencies :

Exceptional Benefits for Exceptional Team Members

As a company striving to be the best place to work, we want to ensure an environment of collaboration, inclusion and learning exists throughout all teams, locations and divisions. To support our team members, we offer a benefits package that is generous and flexible enough to meet you where you are today and tomorrow.

Corvias employees are eligible for :

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