Facilities Operations Director

Job Summary

This position is located in the Facilities Department under the direction of the Facilities Engineer. In the absence of the Engineer, the Facilities Operations Director oversees the Facilities Department, which consists of building maintenance, electrical, landscape, and housekeeping. They are accountable for cooperating with other departments, implementing policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with the Minimum Internal Control Standards as they affect the department and gaming departments. They maintain good working relationships with other management and ensure the objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the operation and maintenance of the entire Casino building systems, as well as maintaining the landscape of the property and reports to the Facilities Director.
• Assists in administrative maintenance duties performed by supervisors and staff.
• Must understand and comply with the System of Minimum Internal Control Standards.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures in a consistent manner.
• Directs workers engaged in performing structural repairs to masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of buildings.
• Studies work production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Supervises time and production records.
• Confers with department managers to coordinate individual department needs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of at least one trade for a minimum of five years of good working knowledge with more than one technical skill preferred.
• Knowledge of HVAC&R preferred.
• Computer skills required, preferably with Microsoft, Word Perfect, Excel, and able to work with software/hardware designed for facility maintenance.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations and interpret blueprints.
• Skilled in written and oral communication necessary to prepare written and oral reports.
• Skilled in conducting staff meetings and independent training.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations as it relates to HVAC, electrical, and plumbing industries.
• Ability to work in a smoking environment.
• Must learn and understand the State Gaming Compact and operational policy and procedures.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or greater.
• Ability to operate a hand-held radio.
• Must be able to be certified by the Arizona Department of Gaming and the Tribal Gaming Office.
• Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment and on-going random drug testing.

Education and/or Experience

• Associates Degree from a four-year college/university in mechanical/electrical engineering or a related field is preferred.
• 2-year specialized work experience, 4- years in a related field, management, or director position.
• 2- years building maintenance and mechanical experience.

Work Environment

In the Entertainment industry, one may be subject to a work environment containing excessive noise, smoke, and stress.

Benefits

Cocopah Indian Tribe offers great fringe benefits for our full-time positions, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, 401K plan with employer match, and ancillary benefits (AFLAC, VTL).

Disclaimers

There are suitability standards that all applicants must meet to obtain employment with Cocopah Casino and the Cocopah Indian Tribe. Applicants who have felonies, warrants, outstanding tickets, and misdemeanors for shoplifting, weapons, theft, domestic violence, or numerous drug convictions will not be eligible for employment.

Pay

Newly hired employees' pay shall be set to at least the minimum value of the pay schedule to which the position has been allocated according to our Pay schedule based on education and experience, but pay shall not exceed the mid-point for the pay grade.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cocopah Indian Tribe is an equal employment opportunity employer.