Director 1 - Facilities Operations

Role Overview: Your passion for helping people and attention to detail are the hallmarks of your success. Sodexo Universities is seeking a Director of Facilities 2 for our William Penn University account, in Oskaloosa, IA, near Des Moines, IA. Our leader will be well organized with a strategic mind set, excellent interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include budget reporting benchmark development and hiring and training of all team members. The Director acts as the key driver for work redesign, process improvement, and re-engineering initiatives, including interdepartmental improvements. Sodexo provides college campuses with facilities, environmental, and food and nutrition management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment. What You'll Do: Provide strong strategic senior level Facilities Operations leadership while influencing C-Suite level clients on all matters relating to contract and account operations Maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship with our client partners Provide overall planning, strategic innovation and implementation of the campus master plan, achieving operations and financial goals and providing direction and guidance to the Facilities team of managers and employees IFM operations include: Maintenance, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, repair, Project Management, Environmental Services, Grounds and Landscaping What We Offer: Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions Paid Time Off and Company Holidays Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire. What You Bring: Experience managing interviewing, notes, offers, hiring, and professional development for succession planning Experience leading renovation and construction projects and coordinate and engage architects and structural engineers Demonstrated history of managing bids RFP and RFI for projects and evaluate vendor pricing and services to ensure quality of work and savings for the college Strategic leadership by aligning Facilities Management’s performance and its mission statement with the College’s culture, expectations, and long-range plans Demonstrated history of developing and maintaining an integrated, strategically aligned facilities organization demonstrating and supporting a commitment to client services BS in Engineering or other related field preferred Who We Are: At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form . Qualifications & Requirements: Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience Minimum Management Experience – 5 years Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years