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Brief Description

Brief Description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is seeking a visionary and dynamic Director, Facility Services to lead our facilities planning, construction, and operational functions. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership, robust fiscal oversight, and proactive management across all aspects of our Facility Services Department. The Director will champion capital improvement strategies, facility maintenance, and compliance, ensuring high performance and operational excellence in support of our agency's mission.

Your Role In Action

• Leads and directs multi-million-dollar capital and facility improvement initiatives for the agency, including design, construction, activation, and closeout phases of the projects.
• Provides daily oversight and supervision of capital project schedules, budget, resolution of pending challenges, as well as ensuring change order revisions and schedule changes are understood and communicated to appropriate audiences including the CAO, CEO, and Board of Directors.
• Effectively directs the operation, maintenance, and repair functions for multi-million-dollar portfolio of agency property and facilities including personnel management and development, facility financial and procurement services, as well as oversight of energy management and conservation programs and regulatory compliance.
• Manage the preventive/corrective maintenance functions at all assigned locations ensuring all key processes are aligned with the goals and objectives of the agency. Lead and oversee efficient and cost-effective facilities operations across the organization.
• Serves as landlord for sponsored sites with third party tenants, such as 811 HUD Properties, to build and maintain relationships with such tenants.
• Develops, implements, measures, and manages departmental standards, goals, and objectives to comply with
• Agency, State, County and Federal rules and regulations governing the operation of facility management.
• Provides the Chief Administrative Officer and internal stakeholders with written progress reports for key initiatives; submits and/or presents reports detailing critical issues, operations, and accomplishments of the areas of responsibilities.
• Prepares annual budgets for all facilities and facility services based on strategic maintenance and growth plans. Monitors and manages the budget for the department and facility projects.
• Directs and supports selection of personnel in assigned area. Conducts ongoing assessments and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development of staff to include a workforce “staffing” plan for the facility services.
• Provides outstanding customer service, develop strong relationships with executives, directors, and all other leadership positions across the organization, identify and resolve problems quickly and appropriately, and ensure communication is maximized.
• Ensures that all supervised staff comply with Agency safety and health requirements, as well as with Agency education and training requirements for the position held.
• 12. Performs other related duties assigned.
  
  

Education

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences in Engineering, Construction Management, or Facilities Management
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in building maintenance, including project management and structural, electrical, and plumbing management.
• At least three (3) years' responsibility for operational budgets exceeding $500,000 and capital budgets over $2 million.
• Demonstrable experience managing multi-site facilities and leading performance improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of facilities management, including developing and implementing maintenance plans for multi-site operations.
  
  

Other Key Qualifications

• Valid Texas Driver's License with a safe driving record (verified by DMV records) and current Auto Liability Insurance.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to handle exposure to extreme environmental conditions periodically.
• Ability to deal with moderate to loud noise levels.
• Periodically required to wear protective equipment, i.e., hard hat, goggles, gloves, boots, etc.
• Ability to interact with individuals who may be emotionally or physically hostile, agitated, or uncooperative.
• Primary work assignments are in an office, but may beIN machinery rooms, roofs, basements and hazardous areas.
• May drive an Agency vehicle in performance of Agency duties
  
  

About Us

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

What Else You Should Know

This posting is associated with position #1109.

What We Have To Offer

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Mental Health Care, Hospitals and Health Care, and Non-profit Organizations

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