Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Southern Bancorp is a different kind of bank. As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), a special certification designated for institutions that serve predominantly underserved communities, Southern Bancorp combines traditional banking and lending services with financial development tools and public policy advocacy to help families and communities grow stronger. Inspired by the principle that building net worth drives economic opportunity, our mission is to be wealth builders for everyone in the communities we serve, with a focus on low-wealth and un(der)banked populations, as well as an emphasis on Black and Brown individuals.
Job Summary
The Head of Facilities directs the Facilities organization, including facilities management, lease negotiations, construction, and telecommunications. This role will serve as a role model to others by demonstrating high performance standards and desirable behaviors. This role will take ownership of the company’s mission and values while encouraging others to adopt them as well and balance deliberate decision making based on information and data with action-oriented decisiveness.
Responsibilities
- Develops policies relating to practices, procedures, guidelines and standards for facilities management, insurances policies, inventory control, records management, document reproduction, telecommunications, security, web casting, lease negotiations, and construction;
- Recruits, trains, mentors and motivates team to provide excellent service across the organization
- Plans and directs all aspects of facilities management for the efficient operation of Southern Bancorp headquarters and all of its branches;
- Coordinates and manages architectural and engineering consultants for new and renovation projects;
- Responsible for the company’s telecommunications, office and reproduction equipment and makes determinations regarding needed upgrades and/or changes;
- Assists the administrator of the company’s insurance program and with the regular review of all policies with brokers and agencies to ensure adequate coverage and reduced liability;
- Engages in negotiations with other third-party entities, on behalf of the company, regarding terms and conditions for procurement of goods and services, as well as for other administrative and operational matters, subject to company policy;
- Prepares and administers the Facilities budget and manages and serves as primary company representative with outside vendors as needed;
- Responsible for overseeing the maintenance of company on-site and off-site storage
- Builds and fosters relationships across the company to provide comprehensive solutions to internal clients.
- Collaborates with the management team in providing strategic direction and growth
- Ensures the organization’s core values are modeled & driven across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience with progressive responsibility and leadership roles in facilities administration. Must have seven years of facilities management experience
- Ability to help develop and drive a shared understanding of a long-term vision for organizational success
- Demonstrated ability to lead effectively through change and hire and develop talented people who can optimize organizational performance
- Quantitative skills including expertise in Excel
- Excellent relationship management, analytical and negotiation skills
- Strong contract knowledge and interpretation skills
- Ability to lead a remote team
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong financial acumen and ability to create innovative operational solutions
- Demonstrated capacity for collaboration, performing multiple tasks, analyzing complex process, and using independent judgment
Physical/Sensory Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the individual is:
- Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally stand and walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
- May be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Regular required to use computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment
Submit your job application at www.banksouthern.com/careers.