.JOB SUMMARYOversee, direct, and coordinate the maintenance, construction, and care of grounds, buildings, and building equipment. Management of EHS Department to ensure the establishment of health and safety policies and procedures which ensure compliance with company, customer, and government regulations within any of the following functions: health and safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental protection.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESRecruitment and Retention:Recruit, interview and hire Maintenance Supervisor, Housekeeping Supervisor, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) personnel.Communicate criteria to recruiters for Maintenance, Housekeeping, and EHS position candidates.Coach Facilities and EHS staff in the interviewing/hiring process if required.Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.Employee and Team Development:Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.Coach and mentor Facilities and EHS staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.Create and manage succession plans for the Facilities function.Performance Management:Establish departmental goals and objectives in accordance with industry standards, and overall improvement/profitability of the company.Solicit ongoing feedback from peers and team members on contributions to the Facilities and EHS team. Provide ongoing coaching and counseling based on feedback.Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of organizational goals.Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crises.Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.Communication:Provide a communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department.Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.Ask questions; encourage input from staff.Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.Influence organization to practice proper EHS procedures using marketing strategies and easy-to-use tools.FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESBusiness Strategy and Direction:Know and understand the campus strategic directions.Define, develop, and implement Facilities and EHS strategies which will contribute to the campus strategic directions.Provide regular updates on departmental strategies to Operations Manager and peers.Cost Management:Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems