Director 3 - Facilities Operations

Mentoring a team, running a business and partnering with clients all come together in this role. Sodexo is seeking an experienced Facilities Director for our client partners at Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, CT.   5+ years of previous director experience in Fully Integrated Facilities Management in a large, complex university environment is required.  Our successful candidate will have strong financial acumen, develop excellent client relationships with strong customer service skills. Hands on mechanical expertise and commercial snow management and snowplow experience are required.

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.

• Report accurate budgets
• Lead and provide professional development for all skilled trades and managers
• Demonstrate strategic knowledge Integrated Facilities Maintenance, Grounds and Custodial
• Be well organized with a strategic mind set, and demonstrate client relationship building skills
• Acts as the key driver for work redesign, process improvement, and re-engineering initiatives, including interdepartmental improvements

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.

• Manage implementation of the Campus Master Plan
• Provide senior level direction for all major Facilities projects
• Interview, train and develop staff to assure succession planning
• Lead initiatives to standardize operations, maintenance, renovation and construction 
• Manage interviewing, notes, offers, hiring, and professional development for succession planning 

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.

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience: 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience: 5 years