Director of Capital Improvement

SCOPE:

The Director of Capital Improvement reporting to the VP of Capital Improvement is responsible for safeguarding, maintaining, and improving the inventory and infrastructure of Lakeshores communities. In addition, the Director is responsible for developing and executing CAPEX budgets for all Lakeshore communities. The Director also provides leadership and oversight of the In-House Renovations department and Capital Improvement team. This role is also responsible for enforcing workplace policies including Safety and OSHA training for the Renovations, CAPEX and maintenance functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver renovation and CAPEX projects to meet Lakeshore needs and specifications on time and on budget
• Manage contracts and relationships with facilities-related vendors, external service providers and community managers for proper compliance within safety, quality, and timeframe expectations and expected project delivery goals
• Participate in developing Lakeshore’s renovations and capital improvement policies and procedures
• Support Renovation Managers and Capital Improvement field-based employees in carrying out their duties including via training and ad-hoc support
• Maintain compliance with all OSHA regulations applicable to facilities team and vendors, ensuring technical and safety training where applicable
• Establishes CAPEX projects and budgets for each community
• Participate in scoping, pricing and approving CAPEX projects and renovation bids
• Establish systems to track and report CAPEX projects
• Responsible for review and recommendation for approval of bids for repairs, equipment replacements, and capital projects, renovation bids operating within the approved budget in a cost effective and timely manner
• Completes special projects as assigned
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 + years of facilities management or related experience
• Bachelor’s in construction, business management or related field preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently
• Proficient in MS Office
• Demonstrated prior experience of managing and developing budgets
• Developed interpersonal and relationship management building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and apply Fair Housing laws and local zoning and building codes
  
  

FLSA CLASS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: VP of Capital Improvements

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

JOB CATEGORY: Capital Improvement

POSITION CLASS: DIROCI

LOCATION: Jacksonville, FL

COMPETENCIES:

• Treats everyone with respect, compassion, and kindness – Builds internal respect and loyalty with customers. Demonstrates concern for customers. Effectively responds to customer needs. This includes responding timely to requests, listening to others, and seeking to understand others when there are differences of opinion, finding ways to build on each other’s ideas. Acts with empathy and focus, while able to resolve problems.
• Demonstrate integrity, transparency and doing things the right way – Makes lemonade out of lemons. This includes following policies, demonstrating financial responsibility with Lakeshore assets, complying with state and federal law, and practicing safety. Conforms to the highest professional standard. Turns challenges into wins.
• Collaboration and team– Involve key stakeholders in decision making. This includes developing and maintaining positive work relationships. Enhances the level of mutual cooperation. Actively participates in team-oriented objectives and activities. Focuses on team success, over individual.
• Solves problems and is transparent about outcomes – Champions new initiatives beyond the scope of the department. Seeks to improve in all aspects of work performance. Creates an environment of continuous improvement and innovation. Encourages people to maintain high standards of quality and thoroughness.
• Serves our employees and residents to improve their lives – This includes maintaining the property that creates curb appeal, a welcoming community environment, supports individual and family activities, creates a sense of neighborhood. At work, continually challenges self to grow and develop to be the best you can be at work.
• Developing Fellowship – The ability to influence others through insight, logic and communication in a positive way to attain results. Inspires and motivates others to achieve goals, complete tasks and deliver discretionary effort. Is a consistent role model of the Lakeshore values, leadership competencies, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Implementing the Vision – The ability to articulate the vision and get others to take responsibility through training, setting clear and transparent expectations, managing performance, providing early, often, and actionable feedback. Provides appropriate tools and resources for employees to implement vision and tactics. Delegates effectively.
• Following Through – The ability to create plans, check-in periodically to ensure progress is being made, and assist as appropriate to remove barriers, helps others learn from mistakes and ensure task are completed. Also includes, asking tough questions, facing disagreements, and managing conflict constructively. Holds self and others accountable to agree upon expectations.
• Achieving Results – Sets challenging goals, stays focused on results, and builds a culture where employees want to provide maximum contribution. Demonstrate leadership by challenging status quo, taking a stand, have healthy, respectful debate to improve processes and outcome.
• Team playing – Builds credible and trustworthy working relationships with boss, peers and subordinates. Develop followers to use their strengths and help them achieve their professional goals. Viewed as an effective team member and has ability to influence senior leaders.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

Occasional exposure to wet/and or humid conditions; the employee will occasionally lift packages up to 20 lbs.; frequently required to walk; frequent exposure to outside weather conditions.

Lakeshore Management is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including pre-employment drug screening. Lakeshore is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace for the Health and Safety for all. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.

Physical Requirements:

Occasional exposure to wet/and or humid conditions; the employee will occasionally lift packages up to 20 lbs.; frequently required to walk; frequent exposure to outside weather conditions.

COMPENSATION: $$100,000- $120,000/Yr. (Based on experience)

LOCATION: Remote preferably Florida Region - must be able to travel to out of state as required.

Lakeshore Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. We encourage applicants to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment with Lakeshore Management is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background screening, including a drug test, as permitted by applicable law. We are a smoke-free and drug-free workplace, committed to the safety and health of all employees. Recruiters and agencies: Submissions are not accepted without a signed agreement in place. Only candidates whose qualifications closely align with the requirements of the role will be contacted. This is a Safety sensitivity role.

Job ID: 37761

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