Website Stoops Freightliner
Summary: This position is responsible for leading the design and planning of building or refurbishment projects to support the organization’s physical facility and space needs. This position will be responsible for establishing and directing the maintenance of 15 facilities using a proactive cost savings approach.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Previous management experience
- Ability to perform site audits.
- Capital project and improvement experience
- Experience establishing equipment replacement guidelines and protocols
- Knowledge and experience with MaintainX software or similar programs.
- Understanding how AI plays or will play a role in facilities maintenance.
- Preferred certifications and qualifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) and/or CFP (Certified Facilities Professional)
- Evaluating current facilities to assess short-term and long-term space needs and conducting feasibility studies.
- Overseeing project management for municipal facilities throughout the project cycle, including managing construction contracts, AIA and others.
- Managing diverse teams of facilities staff including maintenance, grounds, and custodial workers.
- Able to develop designs, layout plans, specifications, and standards that comply with building regulations, industry best practices, and organizational requirements.
- Directing the development of cost estimates of labor, materials, and services used for planning, budgeting, and contracting.
- Establishing project plans and a project governance framework to oversee construction and installation activities.
- Auditing and inspecting buildings, sites and equipment for appearance, repairs, and maintenance work.
- Responsible for permits and preventive maintenance of equipment.
- Determining long-term future operations and maintenance activities and ensure costs are appropriately included in the budget process.
- Coordinating work assignments among building technicians, vendors, and contractors.
- Understanding and working with real estate processes: Purchase Agreements, Zoning, CUPS, ALTA, geotechnical, and environmental surveys, easements, ROW, permitting, and building codes.
- Able to supervise other employees as needed.
- Developing policies and guidelines for facilities inspection, set-up, maintenance and repair.
- Maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all projects.
- Providing input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
- Able to plan budgets, capital expenses and projects.
- Able to travel frequently with overnight stays.
- Other duties as required and assigned.
- Maintaining regular onsite attendance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Reliable, motivated, and committed to delivering quality work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word & Outlook).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, customer service-oriented personality and attitude
Truck Country® / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star Offers:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401K Plan with Company Match
About Truck Country® / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star: Truck Country® / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star is one of the largest Freightliner and Western Star dealership groups in the U.S. today, serving customers at locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. For nearly 60 years, Truck Country/Stoops has offered new and used medium and heavy-duty trucks, expert service, an extensive parts inventory, and convenient financing options.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.