Riverside County is seeking an experienced and visionary leader for the position of Director of Facilities Management (FM). This vital role oversees the management and operations of over 14.5 million square feet of county-owned and leased facilities across 7,200 square miles and also serves as the designated building official for county-owned buildings. The Director is responsible for administering the countywide facilities management program and ensuring compliance with all building code requirements, laws, and statutes. This position is integral to maintaining safe, comfortable, efficiently operated, and aesthetically pleasing environments for both county employees and the general public.
As the Department Head, the position will report to the County Executive Office through the Assistant County Executive Officer for the Internal Services Portfolio. The incumbent will have overall responsibility for the oversight of more than 440 employees and a budget of approximately $257 million. The Facilities Management Department includes the following divisions: Administration, Custodial, Maintenance, Real Estate, Project Management, Parking, Energy, and Community Centers. Services offered within this Department are broad in scope and vary from physical cleaning and maintenance of facilities to the acquisition and sale of real property and project management for critical structures including animal shelters, medical and behavioral facilities, and detention centers, among others.
The Director must be a leader ready to respond to changes in operational demands within departments and have the ability to successfully leverage and implement industry best practices to achieve desired results. One unique challenge that this position will face is the need to skillfully reduce Internal Service Fund (ISF) costs associated with services provided Countywide, while providing exceptional service delivery.
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This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (1) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors.
This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311(A) of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.
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The Riverside County Department of Facilities Management provides property management and operations services for county owned and leased facilities throughout the 7,200 square miles of Riverside County and over 14 million square feet of space. The department is responsible for keeping county buildings safe, comfortable and productive for both county staff and the public.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct integrated facilities design, construction, maintenance, and leasing programs to meet County space needs.
• Direct planning, design and scheduling for construction of new County facilities and alteration of existing structures.
• Provide broad design guidance to staff and consultants and make key decisions as to selection of major building systems.
• Direct the planning, organization and implementation of a comprehensive real property management program for the County of Riverside, which includes the leasing, purchase and sale of real property.
• Through subordinate staff, act as chief County negotiator in major real property leases and acquisitions; oversee and may act to effect compliance with contractual terms of lease agreements and construction projects.
• Develop and recommend building space standards for Board approval and apply standards to determine County department's needs.
• Direct the preparation of studies by subordinate staff and by consultants in evaluating and recommending to the Board of Supervisors actions to lease, build, or alter existing facilities; direct the review of new County building plans for compliance with building maintenance and operational needs.
• Direct a program of custodial and maintenance services for County buildings; develop building and grounds maintenance policies and standards for County-owned and leased facilities.
• Establish and direct programs of recurring and emergency maintenance or repair through contract and in-house support.
• Direct the evaluation of long-range equipment and personnel requirements to meet County building maintenance needs.
• Consult with departmental representatives on major building modification requests and other non-routine or sensitive matters.
• Direct the selection, orientation, placement, and discipline of personnel in the department; direct the preparation and administration of the facilities management budgets.
• Comply with applicable local, state, and federal environmental requirements.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in public or business administration, project management, architecture, engineering, or a closely related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.)
Experience: Five years of professional management experience, with oversight for facilities management activities (e.g., custodial services, project management, real estate and other related functions). This responsibility must have included oversight for budget planning and control. (Possession of a graduate degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required full-time experience.)
Knowledge of: Building construction and real property leasing, acquisition and sale; the goals and functions of a diversified program of building and property maintenance, operations and custodial service; the principles and practices of administration, with emphasis on organization, personnel management and budgetary planning and control; program planning and evaluation methods; operating with government Internal Service funding models or functioning in a comparable executive capacity within a governmental organization.
Ability to: Plan, organize and direct a comprehensive program of facilities management including lease, acquisition and maintenance; generate and evaluate alternatives, analyze data, reach logical conclusions, formulate recommendations, and institute effective changes; establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, subordinates, general public, and staff members of other agencies; speak and write effectively; prepare and present clear and comprehensive reports; design and implement new procedures and evaluation techniques for technical and administrative operations; formulate program policies and identify needs; analyze fiscal and administrative problems and determine appropriate actions; effectively manage a large staff through subordinate supervisor; read and interpret specifications, rules, and regulations; deal tactfully and effectively with others.
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Do you have the desire to join a progressive, innovative work environment that operates on the cutting edge of technology? Bring your skill, talent and energy to the County of Riverside, the fastest growing area in Southern California.
Riverside County is the fourth largest county in the state, stretching nearly 200 miles across and comprising over 7,200 square miles of fertile river valleys, low deserts, mountains, foothills and rolling plains. Riverside County shares borders with densely populated Los Angeles, Imperial, Orange, San Diego, and San Bernardino Counties...extending from within 14 miles of the Pacific Ocean to the Colorado River.
