About the Role
The Director of Building Operations assists in maintaining an efficient and satisfactory living and work environment by overseeing all day-to-day operations of Single Adult shelter locations.
Responsibilities
- Support efforts to place Adult Singles into permanent housing.
- Directly supervise a team of Operations Manager, Shift Supervisor, Private Security and/or Internal Safety Monitors and Residential Aides (RA).
- Interview candidates and make hiring recommendations, provide on-going performance feedback and reviews, and collaborate with Program Director and HR Department in addressing staff performance issues.
- Address DHS, OTD and/or RSRI deficiencies identified.
- Prepare and implement Corrective Action Plans (CAP) to address current deficiencies and prevent future deficiencies.
- Provide direct training, orientation, supervision and support to Operations Manager, Private Security, Residential Aides and Shift Supervisors.
- Conduct site visits in cooperation with DHS, and OTDA to ensure the ongoing application and implementation of current and new policies and procedures.
- Observe security guards/internal security to ensure officers are helping to maintain a safe environment.
- Maintain positive relations and open dialogue with property owners or administration managers and staff; follow up on client or staff grievances, ensuring all concerns and follow ups are documented via email.
- Coordinate coverage of all shifts.
- Complete unit transfers, swaps, and log outs.
- Accept pending arrivals (clients) in CARES database.
- Arrange for food delivery to sites.
- Ensure proper food handling, distribution and discard protocols are strictly adhered to.
- Coordinate delivery of office supplies and program equipment and/or furniture to sites as needed.
- Staff and establish new programs; set up program offices.
- Certify that all the Nightly Signature Rosters are being completed on time and accurately.
- Maintain open and accurate communications with the DHS’ HERO unit.
- Ensure site vacancy control and reconciliation of all offline units.
- Ensure offline units are serviced and placed back online within time frames set forth by CRF and DHS.
- Coordinate with property contractors’ management to troubleshoot long term service.
- Provide crisis intervention support to staff and respond to incidents, ensuring staff follows established procedures and timely completion of incident reports.
- Confirm RA & Shift Supervisors are properly completing their assigned duties.
- Coordinate and facilitate department meetings.
- Participate in team meetings, case conference, staff meetings and training.
- Ensure all sites are properly maintained via OTDA type inspections.
- Follow up with the delivery of DHS correspondence.
- Conduct coordinated client unit inspections to ensure a clean and healthy environment for clients.
- Ensure data is entered into CARES, filed in the case record and archived according to CRF, DHS, and OTDA standards where applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least three (3) years of experience in a related field.
- Experience with multi-problem Single Adults mental health population desirable.
- Proven Contract/ Vendor relationship problem and resolution solver.
- Experience with Work Order Systems, New Security Management Systems, Fire Safety Systems and ability to conduct instructor training.
- Must have incredible initiative, the ability to work well under pressure, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team to complete complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be adept and comfortable with crisis management.
- Travel required.
- May be required to work long hours and a varied schedule.
- Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds several times a week.
Skills
- Self-guided and minimum supervision
- Outgoing Team player
- Goal oriented
- Project management skills
- Excellent analytical, evaluative, and human service management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Organizational skills
- Supervisory skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- High level of computer proficiency, specifically in Microsoft Office
- Ability to learn new technologies and databases
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Director
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About the Company
- Children’s Rescue Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
