Job Summary The Director of Facilities functions as strategic leader, responsible for a wide range of responsibilities including those stated in Michigan Public Act 139, Sections 8 and 13. The Director oversees the strategic planning and long-range capital improvement plans for all facilities, including buildings, campus roads, parking lots, and utilities; and is responsible for leased vehicle operations, materials management, mail and record retention. The Director of Facilities will provide proactive facilities planning and maintenance recommendations to the County Executive and other leaders in the County. It is vital for the individual in this position to be confident, a problem solver and a consensus builder committed to the tenets of transparency, collaboration, and inclusive excellence. Major current or upcoming initiatives include capital improvement planning study, sustainability planning study, facilities management operations review, and evaluation of evolving work-space needs. Apply online at **www.*GovHRjobs.com* with resume, cover letter, contact information and three (3) professional references. Oakland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, equity and inclusion and seeks candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Questions regarding the po*sition may be directed to the attention of Jaymes Vettraino, Vice *President, GovHR USA,* jvettraino@govhrusa.com**, Tel: 847-380-3240 ext. 126.* * Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: * Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field of study. * Have at least ten (10) years of full-time work experience in a supervisory and/or administrative capacity in commercial or institutional building maintenance, building construction, facilities planning, or capital improvement, or related area. * Experience managing multiple facilities, in multiple physical locations. Desirable Qualifications: * Considerable knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership techniques. * Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with employees, professional contacts, elected officials, and the public. * Ability to critically assess situations, effectively plan and implement plans, and work effectively under stress, with deadlines and changes in work priorities. * Considerable familiarity with current professional trends, personal computers, software, and activities of professional and technical associations. * Considerable ability to cope with difficult and/or emergency situations requiring immediate decisions in accordance with departmental policies and objectives. * Considerable ability to lead in a proactive, strategic, and solution-oriented method. * Considerable ability to compile statistics, decipher pertinent information, and present oral and written financial, operational and other types of departmental reports to officials and other interested groups or individuals at Commissioners' meetings. * Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. * Proven success with growing and developing a strong leadership team across various divisions and/or units. * Reasonable ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and Internet software. * Certificated Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certifications and/or training. *Salary: $136,308.12 - $182,626.08 Annually Location: Waterford, MI Job Type: Full Time Department: Facilities Management Admin Job Number: 2021-DOF Closing: 7/29/2021 5:59 PM Eastern Agency: Oakland County Michigan Address: 2100 Pontiac Lake Road Waterford, Michigan, 48328 Phone: 248-858-0530 Website: http://www.oakgov.com