Director of Public Facilities

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC FACILITIES

City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Director of Public Facilities to direct, plan and organize the City's Public Facilities department. Are you seeking engaging work? Do you wish to advance your career as a Director of Public Facilities? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading!

This Director of Public Facilities position earns a competitive pay of $ 95,060.47/year. We provide great benefits and perks, including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply to join our team today!

ABOUT CITY OF EDINBURG

Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work.

Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation, exceptional PTO opportunities, and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC FACILITIES

As a Public Facilities Director, provide executive-level leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight for the City's Public Facilities operations, including municipal buildings, grounds, and related support infrastructure. Your work will oversee and manage the City's Public Facilities Department and be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing facility maintenance, operations, and capital improvement initiatives to ensure safe, functional, and efficient public assets. You will coordinate closely with Public Works, Engineering, Utilities, Building Safety, and Solid Waste and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) teams to support the design, construction, renovation, and lifecycle management of City facilities. You provide leadership, direction, and oversight for the operation, maintenance, and repair of all City-owned buildings, grounds, public facility infrastructure, and the downtown parking garage. You Manage and evaluate contracts, vendors, and service providers, including janitorial, landscaping, security, parking management systems, and specialized maintenance services. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with great people skills, problem solving skills, and finds genuine enjoyment in what you do!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PUBLIC FACILITIES DIRECTOR

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, or related field.
• Education Preference: Master's Degree in a related field.
• Educational Substitute: Certifications such as Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Facility Management Professional (FMP), or Project Management Professional (PMP). Experience with LEED or other green building standards.
• Required Work Experience: Five (5) years progressive experience in related business operations in economic development, municipal departments, transportation, trade or logistics management.
• Preferred Work Experience: Seven (7) years progressive management experience in municipal or commercial aviation industry.
• Supervisory Experience Requirement Three (3) years of supervisory experience or at least five (5) years of experience in direct oversight of a group of employees.
• Must have a current and valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Are you someone who prefers hands-on work? Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills? Are you attentive to detail? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Is dependability one of your strengths? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Director of Public Facilities job!

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you have the right skills to succeed as our Public Facilities Director, apply now using our mobile-friendly application.

Location: 78541

Applicants will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration.

Applicants must also take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.