Vice President Facilities

Here at LAFCU we are seeking a strategic and experienced VP of Facilities to manage the oversight of the design, planning, construction, and maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities. The role involves planning, budgeting, and scheduling facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials, and other related costs.

Duties:

• Oversee coordination of building space allocation and layout, and facility expansion, including profitability analysis by square foot.
• Communicate with managers regarding needed maintenance and repair of facilities; schedule visits with managers to perform scheduled maintenance and repair. Manage work orders through an electronic ticketing system.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with departmental staff and all levels of the organization. Utilize management coaching programs as required.
• Ensure that HVAC systems and other building equipment systems are kept in proper working order and repaired when necessary, adhering to applicable maintenance schedules.
• Manage contracts effectively, ensuring knowledge of contracts is current and that compliance with all federal and state regulations is undertaken by the department.
• Plan budgets and schedules/researches facility modifications including land acquisition, placement for services delivery, and cost estimates.

Experience:

• Three to five years of similar or related experience.

Education:

• A bachelor's degree, or achievement of formal certifications recognized in the industry as equivalent to a bachelor's degree (e.g., information technology certifications in lieu of a degree).

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to motivate or influence others, requiring a high level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is essential.

Other Skills:

• Good communication skills, both written and oral.

Physical Requirements:

• Outdoor and manual work may be required.

Work Environment:

• Frequent travel amongst branches may be required. Flexible work hours are required.

WHY LAFCU?

LAFCU is a credit union that’s been serving our community for over 80 years. We have recently expanded to provide financial services to people and businesses across the entire state of Michigan. We are very involved in serving our community and we proudly donate close to $100,000 back to our community every year; whether we’re feeding the hungry, having clothes, diaper and toy drives, working on habitat homes, involved in supporting arts and music in our community and schools, providing financial education to schools, or paying for our community to take their families to the zoo; you’ll see LAFCU rolling up our sleeves and giving back.

We also provide relevant products and services such as debit and credit cards, technology loans, savings accounts, auto loans, mortgage loans and many more. 

LAFCU actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe diverse perspectives contribute to our overall success.