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Enterprise Assistant Director of Facilities/Maintenance (Aviation)

Broward County, Florida
$108,504.42 - $173,172.76 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, Florida, Fort Lauderdale
Jun 17, 2025

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Enterprise Assistant Director of Facilities/Maintenance.

**Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation.
Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered**

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANYTIME

Benefits of Broward County Employment

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,600 a year.

Broward County owns and operates two airports in the County - the Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood international Airport, where the majority of our employees work, and the North Perry airport, a general aviation facility located in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The mission of the Aviation Department is to operate safe and secure facilities that are cost effective and meet the needs of our community. With contributions of our employees, our tenants, and vendors, we aim to be the airport of choice for the travelling public and general aviation services in our area. BCAD - a great place to work!
General Description
Manages divisional maintenance, repair, and remodeling of assigned County buildings and/or facilities for Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD).
Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, management, facilities/maintenance or closely related field.

Requires six (6) years managing construction and facilities maintenance experience in the area of assignment including three (3) years of supervisory experience.

Special Certification and License Requirements
Must secure
and maintain for the duration of employment - Airfield driving privileges
Must secure and maintain for the duration of employment - Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) access with Customs and Border Protection Seal.

Preferences
Master's Degree or higher
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) - Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) Certification
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) - Airport Certified Member (CM) Certification
Airport Council International (ACI) - International Airport Professional (IAP) Certification
Facilities Management Professional (FMP) Certification
Professional Engineering (PE) License
5+ years Operating and Capital Budget Experience
3+ years Public Sector Procurement Experience
3+ years Human Resources Experience
5+ years Aviation Experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Manages all Aviation Maintenance Division employees must be able to perform rotational shift work and/or overtime (holidays, weekends and emergencies) in support of operational needs in a twenty-four (24) hour per day/seven (7) days per week operation and in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement.

Manages supervisory staff to ensure that the trade staff accomplish day to day tasks; provides support and manages daily time sheets to ensure accurate recording of day to day hours; ensures inventory is maintained; ensures work orders and general office operations are complete.

Manages the Facilities/Maintenance Division in regards to: budget, facilities maintenance, airfield/ramp maintenance, fleet management, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, electronic, painting, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers.

Prepares the budget for the Facilities/Maintenance Division.

This position manages supervisory staff to ensure that the trade staff accomplish day to day tasks; provides support and manages daily time sheets to ensure accurate recording of day to day hours; ensures inventory is maintained; ensures work orders and general office operations are complete.

Manages the Facilities/Maintenance Division in regards to: budget, facilities maintenance, airfield/ramp maintenance, ground maintenance, fleet management, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC electrical, electronic, baggage handling systems, painting, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and fire extinguishers

Manages the Division's Contract Section to include all Procurement tasks from Requisitions to Request for Proposals. Manages the processing of payment for Services and Commodities. This includes the review and approval of all requisitions in PeopleSoft and the review and approval of all goods received through PeopleSoft, including management of the Division's Procurement Card Program.

Oversees the Inventory and Asset Management Program.

Prepares the annual operating and capital budget for the Facilities/Maintenance Division. Monitoring of budget expenditures and preparation of spreadsheets and reports as needed utilizing the PeopleSoft software.

Responsible for Facilities/Maintenance Division policies and procedures (CAPP's) to include: Airfield Maintenance, General Maintenance, Maintenance Warehouse, Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance, Fuel Inventory Record and Work Order System.

Responsible for Facilities/Maintenance Division Human Resources, including recruiting for vacant positions, on-boarding (badging), coaching, employee discipline, labor relations, training, and performance management.

Ability to offer sound media relations advice to senior leadership, while communicates clearly, concisely, and accurately, orally and in writing often with short timelines.

Support leadership as the secondary Logistics Chief in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and manager the Cost Recovery efforts.

Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately, orally and in writing.

Strong organizational skills and follow-through.

Proficiency with Microsoft Suite or related software.

Performs related work as assigned.

All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport vendors, contractors and fellow employees to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment.

Aviation Department Facilities/Maintenance Division Staff are all essential positions. At any given time, staff may be required to be on the Airfield, in the Terminals, or in a work environment which conditions may expose them to weather, humid conditions; smoke, fumes or dust; tight or confined spaces; hazardous materials; or shaking, rocking and or vibrating equipment, loud noise, stairs and ramps, and large moving equipment.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.


SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

  • Business Insight
Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives. Shares industry developments with the team; helps them grasp business and industry fundamentals and understand how they contribute.

  • Financial Acumen
Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Provides rich and rigorous forecasts of the financial implications of ideas and opportunities. Makes well-balanced decisions regarding expenditures that take into account multiple considerations.

  • Decision Quality
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Ensures that people internalize policies and standards and accept full responsibility for their decisions. Confidently makes choices in the best interests of the organization, deals constructively with resistance.

  • Balances Stakeholders
Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Shares stakeholder feedback while inspiring others to consistently seek input and learn from their internal and external stakeholders. Promotes an environment of high ethical standards and cross-cultural sensitivity in working with all stakeholders.

  • Plans and Aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.

  • Optimizes Work Processes
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.

  • Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

  • Builds Effective Teams
Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Mentors others on how to build effective teams; takes actions to correct dysfunctional teams. Ensures that the team has the right mix of skills; leverages individual strengths effectively.

  • Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.

  • Situational Adaptability
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Is a powerful role model for adaptability; adeptly shifts approach and helps others do the same. Can be both persistent and flexible, as needed. Helps others adapt swiftly to new situations.

County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
  • Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

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