Job Description

Unit Description

You are a strategic, innovative facilities leader ready to help clients optimize their business.

Sodexo is seeking a Director of Facility Operations for Michigan City Area Schools located in the growing city of Michigan City, Indiana on the southern tip of Lake Michigan. This is a larger district consisting of 1.8 million square feet in 20 buildings with 85 acres of maintainable grounds. This is a full-service account with Custodial, Grounds, and Maintenance responsibilities.

**RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS BONUS-ELIGIBLE POSITION!!**

Are You the One?
The right candidate must have 5-10 years of FM experience. You must possess good verbal and written communication skills, which will be used for the following: correspondences, giving direction to direct reports, creating standard operating procedures, preparing monthly reports, and annual performance evaluations. This position requires interaction with high-level clients, presenting at board meetings, team building, and managing multiple personalities.

Our clients depend on your expertise to help them to optimize their business. If you are a Strategic Facilities Manager with the ability to develop innovative technical solutions while successfully managing key performance indicators to drive strong business results, this may be the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:
Combine your proven leadership and Facilities Management technical expertise to enhance existing client programs including short- and long-range planning, construction/renovation projects, preventative and corrective maintenance, energy management, grounds, landscaping, and janitorial.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• a proven track record of successful Facilities Management leadership experience as demonstrated by articulated results and accomplishments;
• strong technical knowledge of the following: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural, safety systems, architectural, landscape and energy management;
• demonstrated business and financial acumen with a strong P&L understanding;
• exceptional customer service, relationship building and communication skills;
• strong Leadership skills with a focus on staff development and team building;
• Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) is a plus; and
• a Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree and/or equivalent experience in engineering or related fields is required.

Learn more about

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Not the job for you?
At Sodexo, we offer Facilities Management positions in Corporate, Schools, Campus, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Healthcare and Senior Living locations across the United States. .

Working for Sodexo:
How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.

Make an Immediate Impact.
Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality of Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes.

Our client portfolio spans multiple markets across the nation including education, corporate services, healthcare and government services, which means we can offer a career full of variety, challenge and tremendous growth opportunities.

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate\'s education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate\'s specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience- 5 years

Basic Functional Experience- 5 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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