Director of Facilities
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services · Rehoboth Beach, DE · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Why This Role Stands Out
Executive visibility (reports directly to the CEO)
Lead facilities strategy across multiple coastal properties
Significant impact on guest experience and asset value
Competitive compensation + comprehensive benefits + 401(k) match
What You’ll Do
- Lead Facilities Operations (Primary Focus)
- Oversee maintenance teams, Chief Engineers, and property systems
- Ensure best-in-class safety, cleanliness, and asset condition
- Establish preventive maintenance programs and operational standards
- Travel regularly to support and elevate on-site teams - Drive Capital Improvements
- Conduct property assessments (PCAs) and build capital plans
- Manage project lifecycle: budgeting, bidding, contracting, execution
- Partner with leadership on renovations and new acquisitions - Oversee Procurement & Inventory
- Standardize purchasing, vendor management, and contract negotiation
- Optimize inventory levels and cost efficiency across properties
- Manage warehouses and supply distribution
What You Bring
- 10+ years of leadership experience in hotel or Hospitality engineering and facilities management
- Proven success managing multi-property operations
- Strong knowledge of building systems, life safety, and compliance
- Experience with capital planning, budgeting, and vendor management
- Ability to build and develop high-performing maintenance teams
- Willingness to travel across DE, NC (Outer Banks), and FL
Ideal Background
- Hospitality or commercial real estate facilities leadership
- Experience scaling systems, processes, and teams
- Tech-savvy (maintenance systems, reporting, MS Office)
- Detail-driven with strong communication and leadership skills
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re a hands-on facilities leader who thrives in a dynamic, growing organization and wants to help deliver exceptional guest experiences—we’d love to connect.