Title:  Facilities Director - Maintenance Director

JOB SUMMARY

Are you a hands-on leader who thrives when everything runs like clockwork? We're looking for an experienced Facilities Director to oversee the full scope of building operations at one of South Florida's premier gaming and entertainment destinations - Calder Casino.

In this role, you'll manage all building systems — mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire/safety, and more — while leading a dedicated facilities/maintenance team and driving a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement. You'll own vendor relationships, service contracts, budgets, and preventive maintenance programs, ensuring our facility meets the highest standards every day.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience managing facilities operations in a large, fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and retaining skilled teams
• Sharp eye for cost management, vendor negotiations, and contract oversight
• Working knowledge of building systems, safety compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency with CMMS or work order management platforms (experience with Brightly a plus)

If you're the kind of professional who takes pride in a well-run operation and can seamlessly shift from strategic planning to rolling up your sleeves, we want to hear from you.

Join our team and help keep the excitement going — behind the scenes.

Calder Casino offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package and other perks for eligible Team Members including but not limited to: Paid Time Off, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Team Member exclusive discounts, and more!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the functioning of all building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire/safety, plumbing, waste management and landscaping.
• Processes work orders and preventive maintenance using the Brightly software system
• Responsible for coordinating, scheduling and reporting on maintenance work orders, preventive maintenance systems. Maintenance projects and site service work.
• Manage and review service contracts to ensure facility management needs are being met
• Supervise maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment. Oversee facility refurbishment and renovations
• Negotiate contracts to optimize delivery and cost saving
• Calculate and compare costs for goods and service to maximize cost-effectiveness. Obtain quotes and tenders from vendors and supplies.
• Coordinate and monitor activities of contract suppliers
• Maintain up to date records for all state, federal, and insurance semi-annual and annual inspections.
• Monitors budgets, manages leases, contractors, finances, and purchase orders.
• Generate and present regular reports and reviews of facility-related budgets, finances, contracts, expenditures, and purchases
• Assures adequate supplies, materials, and equipment are available to crew while staying with budget limits.
• Approve specifications for procurement of supplies, equipment, and services related to maintenance department.
• Assumes responsibility for standards of procedures, environmental health and safety awareness, and compliance with the respective area and industry codes.
• Inspects and ensures that equipment is in proper working order; oversees preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Plan and monitor appropriate facility management staffing levels.
• Ensure efficient utilization of facility maintenance staff
• Develops and engages team through mentor meetings, performance management, and regular ongoing training.
• Conduct annual evaluations of Maintenance team.
• Oversees timekeeping and payroll records.
• Ensures performance of routine maintenance on company vehicles and other assets.
• Stays on top of technological changes to meet new laws and efficiency standards.
• Responds to after-hours calls as needed.
• Provide prompt response to requests and issues from internal team.
• May be asked to operate a company vehicle and/or equipment that requires a valid Driver’s License.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Leadership skills needed to managing assigned duties and team members.
• Strong understanding of warehouse control systems. 
• Maintain interpersonal working relationships among personnel, guests, and vendors.
• Adherence to Code of Conduct and all Calder Casino policies and procedures.
• Maintain and promote our business strategy.
• Maintain an open door policy for Team Members to allow open communication.
• Strong oral and written communication, problem solving, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the position.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and other necessary computer applications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Preferred Bachelor Degree in Facilities Management, Facilities Engineering or the equivalent combination of education and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 3+ years’ experience in a Facilities Management position. 
• Working knowledge of the skilled trades including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, carpentry, and plumbing.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Effective project management skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; use fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines