Facilities Director

About the role

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. This position is 100% office-based in our Dallas, TX office.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support locally.

#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the workflow and production of facilities and office services by establishing cost-effective utilization of the National Center’s buildings and grounds.
• Deliver cost-effective services, including copier, building and meeting supplies, mail, maintenance of facilities, safety, security, and shipping and receiving.
• Serve as liaison to the Association's Affiliates and other departments, providing total facilities and office services.
• Plan, direct, and organize Facilities & Office Services contract staff workloads and department functions; provide an ongoing plan for furniture and fixture maintenance and building refurbishing.
• Ensure optimum level of service and staffing is maintained.
• Direct and monitor the operation of the Facilities & Office Services department to ensure the continued accomplishment of goals and objectives.
• Assist senior management in projecting and developing future space needs and planning/directing all department moves within the National Center.
• Consult, instruct, and guide Association Affiliates in the cost-effective design and implementation of office service procedures, equipment purchases, and office design configurations.
• Evaluate ergonomic functionality/viability of office furniture. Schedule ergonomic audits on workstations of National Center staff in conjunction with HR. Ensure workstations are ergonomically correct.
• Develop annual objectives and performance standards that will support the goals of the Association.
• Prepare and monitor annual operating and capital budgets.
• Hire and develop/appraise departmental staff or contractors.
• Develop and oversee visitor control and overall physical security for the National Center’s buildings and grounds.
• Communicate National Center needs to department staff. Ensure departmental production flow and response of services, including monitoring/scheduling work in progress.
• Provide cost-effective analytical data services for building maintenance, security, shipping/receiving, in-house print center, internal mail distribution, and in-house meetings.
• Instruct/monitor contractual services in building procedures. Identify needs and areas of concern.
• Maintain master plan for the National Center Business Continuity Plan.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the job level and family.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ten (10) years minimum experience.
• Extensive knowledge of building operations – physical plant (HVAC systems, electric, fire/life safety, physical and data-based security systems, etc.); contract management and managing onsite contracted teams, legal compliance, exterior grounds; US Postal services.
• Experience working closely with key departments – Technology group, Finance, Procurement office, Legal; industry trends and standards; vendor relations.
• Experience managing relationships with architectural firms and subsequent management of office construction projects.
• Critical and creative thinking; ability to work and relate with all levels of corporate staff; maintaining established corporate guidelines and standards.
• Minimal travel required.

Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive base salary, regularly reviewed and adjusted based on market value. Performance and recognition through annual salary planning and incentive programs.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution; employee assistance program, wellness program, and telemedicine.
• Professional Development: Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG), mentoring programs, and Heart U, the Association’s national online university with over 100,000 resources.
• Work-Life Harmonization: Minimum of 16 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year for new employees, increasing with seniority; 12 paid holidays, including several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance: Financial support for employees pursuing further education and career development related to their current or potential future roles.