Brighthaven

Director of Building Services

Federal Way, Washington · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago

BudgetingExcelCustomer SupportResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeOSHA

About the role

Avanath is proud to be named one of the top property management companies to provide affordable housing for the workforce.
Cultivating the American Dream is the purpose that binds the Avanath team.
Whether it is helping residents call one of our communities home, providing excellence in customer service, or championing our workforce, we are committed to creating an unforgettable experience as a great place to live, work, and be.

This role supports our brand, helps build our reputation, focuses our efforts on consistently achieving excellence, and enhances the service we bring to our residents, guests, associates, and our.
Your success and purpose are driven by the relationships that you build within your communities, including vendor partners, regulatory, and social services partnerships.
This includes, but is not limited to, seeking resources throughout the organization via the organization's support services and senior leadership.
Ability to interact effectively with senior executives, business vendors, community partners, and investor contacts as needed.
Assist in developing and maintaining Avanath's maintenance standardization program for all communities, including safety programs.
Maintain a consistent and strong customer service orientation, with a focus on integrity.
Recommend, develop, execute, and monitor all capital and non-routine improvement needs and projects.
Research new programs to enhance operations and support/implement new company initiatives.
Identify and research common life safety issues, ensuring these issues are corrected in a timely manner by sites and implement operational polices to limit their occurrences in the future.
Identify and implement creative programs to increase the property value and company morale, and to offer services to residents and associates.

5-7 years of experience in property management, facilities management, or a building services leadership role.
Strong understanding of building systems, maintenance, and construction.
Proficiency in relevant software and data management tools.
Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills, are required.
Advanced working knowledge of the following software programs: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Office 365.
Certifications in HVAC, CPO, and OSHA are highly desired.
Ability to develop and implement long-range and short-term property development and maintenance educational programming.
Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in operating and maintaining year-round programs and facilities.
Willingness to offer quality internal and external customer service, to assist, and to enhance company guidelines and initiatives.
Ability and willingness to travel to various locations within the US for purposes of associate training, property inspections, and property acquisitions/dispositions. On-site visits are required, a minimum of 3x per week.
Aptitude for undertaking administrative tasks such as reporting, budgeting, and working with spreadsheets, etc.
Be detail-oriented, cost-conscious, and reliable to meet deadlines.

The Director of Building Services is a critical contributor to our success in achieving our Corporate Purpose, living our Mission, and honoring our Core Values.
The Director of Building Services fosters a high company morale and culture that results in the retention and attraction of top talent.
This role impacts every maintenance team member within their assigned portfolio from their very first days with our company through the progression of their career with us.

This listing is sourced directly from Brighthaven's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.