Corporate Director of Facilities

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a remote position but will require extensive travel (Up to 75%). The individual will report out of our Home Office located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Our Culture:

We are a highly entrepreneurial company limited only by our imagination. Diversity and teamwork are major aspects of our culture. Our property associates are a highly team-focused group bringing out the uniqueness of each associate to provide great products and services. Success comes to those who continuously seek opportunities to learn and pass on new knowledge. We always strive to be better, never bored, and never complacent. Our teams thrive on hard work, inclusivity, and producing outstanding experiences. We endeavor to make our fellow associates feel comfortable and entrepreneurial so that they can engage unhindered. Finally, giving back to the community is also vital to our culture. Our properties live by the philosophy that they are an important part of their communities and look for ways to partner in the local community to make a difference.

Job Description:

As Corporate Director of Facilities, assists in leading, directing, and supporting all hotel facility functions, providing guidance regarding equipment, systems, life safety, and other items associated with hotel maintenance and property conditions. This a semi-remote role combined with 75% of travel. The role will be responsible for hotels in all areas where Vision Hospitality Group manages properties. The person in this position must be able to roll their sleeves up and assist our teams when needed, living our “ONE TEAM. ONE VISION.” philosophy. This person must also provide innovative ways that align with our mission to be the best, most respected hotel company in America.

The job is simple:

Focus on ways to promote and engage in internal growth programs.

Continuously exemplify and live by our Culture.

Meet/exceed our company goals and three metrics.

• Assist with the training of property level to ensure they carry out duties effectively.
• Educate and train property-level engineers on current safety protocols to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and company procedures.
• Monitor maintenance program goals through Quore and other company metrics.
• Guide to help reduce costs through training, support, and communicating best practices.
• Assist in setting procedures to ensure the security of inventory and assets.
• Establish guidelines for the replenishment of necessary hotel supplies in all facility areas.
• Ensure all electronic logs and life safety inspections are kept current and tracked for completion and follow-up on deficiencies.
• Provide operations team support in times of emergencies or natural disaster situations.
• Work with the team to ensure procedures are in place for emergencies.
• Perform property engineering audits twice per year through Quore system.
• Lead the management of special capital projects such as major mechanical replacements.
• Report on all relevant property issues to regional operations support and property team
• Assist property in securing and reviewing competitive bids for capital projects using preferred vendors and local vendors.
• Assist staff to properly cataloging all property mechanical equipment with location, origination date, make, model, and known repairs within Quore software.
• Assist Regional Operations support and Hotel Managers.
• Additional responsibilities as required by executive management.
  
  

Necessary Skills:

• Has the highest degree of integrity and is humble, living by the Golden Rule
• Able to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Values of dedication, innovation, showing respect, being driven by excellence, being community-focused, and having a spirit of service.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Preferred certification in one or more of the following trades preferred- HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Project Management
• Five years (or more) Director of Engineering or management level engineering and maintenance experience in hospitality and/or related field (commercial property/residence, etc.), multi-property experience preferred
• Exceptional leadership skills, hospitality industry standards for employee/guest interaction and professionalism are expected
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive travel required (75%)
• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends or when business demands.
• Requires standing, sitting, riding, driving for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up-to 50 pounds, bending, and reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Good near and distant vision and use of finger dexterity working with mechanical and electrical items used in a hotel setting.
  
  

Vision Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Vision Hospitality Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment and a sense of belonging for all associates. We do not discriminate and believe everybody should be proud of who they are, represent their culture and heritage, and live by the Golden Rule.