Director of Facilities, Affordable Housing (Southern CA Region)

WinnCompanies is looking for a highly skilled and dynamic Director of Facilities, Affordable Housing who will train, coach, develop and work side by side with Regional and on-site Maintenance teams in Southern California.

As a Director of Facilities, you will provide leadership and guidance to ensure maintenance standards are achieved and sustained across a portfolio of properties. You will oversee all maintenance operations within the region, obtain the best value for its maintenance and capital expenditure dollars, and provide leadership to senior maintenance personnel and site staff.

This opportunity requires travel. The position offers a salary range of $110,000 to $140,000, depending on experience, and an annual bonus potential.

• Ensure the following maintenance functions within the portfolio are completed to Winn Standards: curb appeal, building interior and exterior, building system reviews, preventive maintenance schedule, maintenance site logs, seasonal maintenance including snow removal, and unit turnover.
• Oversee the region is completing work orders timely, reviewing building inspections and performing maintenance audits.
• Assess maintenance staff and provide guidance through training and development.
• Assist Senior Management and Property Managers in recruiting, hiring, and succession planning.
• Participate in maintenance committee meetings.
• Work with Senior Management and Property Managers to adhere to budgets. Partner with Senior Management to forecast budgets.
• Assess, analyze, and recommend capital projects. Approve scope of work and competitive bid package for maintenance and capital expenditures.
• Ensure capital projects are completed on time.
• Ensure compliance of all properties with federal, state, and local & REAC inspections.
• Responsible for pre-inspection of properties prior to REACs ensuring above average inspection results
• Ensure site safety and emergency response. Oversee employees are following safety standards and safe work practices.
• Coordinate maintenance personnel response and efforts in emergency situations on site, such as fires and floods, during and after normal business hours. Ensure sites are prepared to handle emergencies.
• Participate with Senior Management as a member of the “due diligence” team.
• Review capital expenditure, building systems and management operation needs.

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years in related work experience
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years’ supervisory/management experience in residential/apartment maintenance, affordable housing
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with computer systems, particularly Microsoft Office Suite
• Exceptional customer service
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Highly skilled and knowledgeable in electrical, plumbing, appliance, and HVAC
• Flexibility to adapt and respond to changing situations and environments
• A current driver's license in good standing and ability to meet the driving records standards outlined in the Company Safe Vehicular Operations Policy.
• Ability to travel in Southern California with mileage reimbursement
• Outstanding leadership skills

• Vocational or technical training in Maintenance, Facilities Management, or relevant fields
• Trade Certifications/Licensure CAMT or HVAC
• Experience with RealPage property management software
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Our Benefits:

Permanent full-time US employees are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

- Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays (12 for MA employees); Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service; Generous paid sick time; Annual day of service; Floating Holiday)

- 401(k) plan options with a company match

- Various Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options

- Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account options with HSA annual employer contribution

- Long Term Disability and voluntary Short Term Disability; Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D; optional supplemental life insurance

- Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions)

- Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities

- Wellbeing program (group challenges, seminars, opportunities to earn points to reduce medical premiums), Employee Assistance Program, & Commuter and Parking Reimbursement options

- Employee Corporate Discount Programs (Verizon Wireless, Home Depot Pro, Staples, and more!)

- Flexible and/or Hybrid schedules are available for certain roles

- Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families

- To learn more, visit winnbenefits.com

Why WinnCompanies?

A job you can be proud of: WinnCompanies is a nationally recognized leader in apartment community management and development. Our team members are committed to helping people in the communities we serve and making a positive difference in their lives. 

A job that challenges you: Our employees are responsible for our growth and success, and we challenge our team members to always be their best in our fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding workplace. 

A job you can learn from: We offer multi-faceted leadership and learning opportunities to support our team members’ career growth and professional development.

A team that cares: We value teamwork, innovation, diversity and mutual respect. Through our recognition and rewards programs, we’re committed to celebrating and uplifting our team members.

About Us:

WinnCompanies is a mission-driven, national business focused on building and operating top quality affordable housing communities for individuals and families of all incomes, including members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Our people are the source of our success – 4,300+ team members working together to create the best possible living communities in 27 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Whether your skills are in operations, maintenance, leasing, compliance, marketing, IT, HR, accounting or finance, there’s a role for you at WinnCompanies. Your passion for excellence can help us make a positive impact in the lives of real people every day.

If you are a California Resident, please see our Notice of Collection here.

Salary will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

The position requires a background check which includes criminal, employment verification, reference checks, credit history and drug testing due to the following job responsibilities: administration of rental applications and other resident paperwork, acceptance of rental payments, unit inspections, and processing of financial and banking data.  Due to the access to personally identifiable information contained in resident applications and files, financial systems, unit keys, as well as interaction with resident population, employment applicants shall be subject to a criminal background check.  Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment in accordance with the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Current Winn employees should apply through this internal link.