Facilities and Maintenance Director

Job Title: Facilities and Maintenance Director

Department: Facilities

Reports to: Executive Director Unit I

Salary Range: $67,787.20 to $127,129.60 Annually

Status: Exempt

Level: GD

Opens: February 05, 2026

Closes: February 19, 2026

TO APPLY: Please submit LTBB Application Form, Resume, and Cover Letter by Email to hr@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov or via Fax, Mail, or In Person at our Human Resources office.

LTBB Application Form: https://ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Employment-Application.pdf

HR Contact Info: https://ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/departments/human-resources-department/job-opportunities/

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SUMMARY: Responsible for all Facilities and Maintenance Department operations, including managing all department staff members, overseeing all buildings, government water and waste systems, roads and grounds, budgeting, and serving as owner representative on new construction projects. Will direct and coordinate all aspects of the care, upkeep and administration of all buildings, facilities, roads and grounds of LTBB Government, consisting of multiple sites, facilities, and operations. Seek to reduce the energy use and waste generation from the government facilities and properties. Maintain facilities to provide a positive image for LTBB and a safe environment for Tribal citizens, employees, and visitors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer the day to day operation and supervision of the Facilities and Maintenance Department, conforming to all relevant LTBB policies and procedures.
• Analyze, repair, and/or assign to Facilities Worker or contractor; electrical, plumbing, heating, cleaning, cooling, construction, masonry, and other services as necessary.
• Oversee the government water and waste systems.
• Oversee removal of solid waste from the LTBB Governmental properties
• Provide supervision of Department staff, including schedules, time sheets and performance evaluations.
• Determines Department staff schedules including staffing for all LTBB building functions/events as needed.
• Ensure time worked is tracked and charged to the appropriate accounts. Ensure that all required Personal Activity Reports (PARs) or similar documents a filled out accurately and turned in on a timely basis.
• Ensure work performed is up too standard and/or conforms to specifications.
• Establish building maintenance inspections of tribal government facilities, on a periodic and recurring basis to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented. Collaborate with Safety Coordinator, I.H.S. and other appropriate organizations.
• Establish and monitor a preventive maintenance program of scheduled inspection and repair of electrical, mechanical equipment, and other systems, equipment and facilities to assure proper operation and to correct malfunctions before major breakdowns develop.
• Budget: Prepare annual budget after determining renewal and replacement needs, capital improvements, and requirements for supplies, materials, equipment, and facilities contracts. Continuously monitors expenditures in all categories to assure that the budget is not exceeded and that funds are effectively utilized.
• Engages, plans and schedules subcontractors when needed to assist in facilities, repair and construction requirements.
• Act as liaison to public utility, environmental, and energy agencies where appropriate.
• Work on special projects as assigned by Tribal Administrator and/or Tribal Chairman.
• Resolve complaints.
• Review property liability insurance with Safety Coordinator to ensure properties are adequately covered, and make recommendations for any changes.
• Schedule and coordinate any restructuring of office space, including movement of office furniture, supplies, etc.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of facilities roll.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or G.E.D. required. Associate’s degree (A.S.) in Facilities Management, Building or Construction Trades, Engineering (civil/mechanical or electrical), HVAC/electrical or similar field and 3 years’ property management experience with at least 2 years of supervisory experience. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (listed above) preferred. Longterm relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an associate’s degree but must include a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Must be able to supervise and motivate staff. Must be able to handle multiple projects and have the ability to prioritize projects, and be self-motivated. Must have good communication skills and the ability to work well with others. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Must be able to use Microsoft Office computer programs. Must have building, maintenance, cleaning and repair skills. Must have basic knowledge of building plumbing, electrical systems; heating and cooling systems and equipment repair skills. Must be skilled in maintaining grounds and preventive care. Must be familiar with purchasing and inventory control. Must be able to design work flows and procedures; generating creative solutions. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Responds promptly to customer needs and requests for service. Maintains confidentiality at all times. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness. Understand implications of decisions. Works within approved budget. Develops and implements cost saving measures. Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. Must be able to implement strategies to effectively resolve and address difference of opinions in employees and work group settings. If previously employed by LTBB, must have a good work history with the Tribe.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have reliable transportation, possess valid driver’s license and be insurable for duration of employment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds or more.

COMMENTS: Indian preference will apply (Preference will be given to qualified Native American applicants in accordance with the LTBB Indian Preference Statute). Individuals must pass a thorough background investigation.

ABOUT US: On Sept. 21, 1994, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) was federally reaffirmed with the signing of Public Law 103-324. The Tribe is governed by a nine-member Tribal Council. The LTBB Government presently employs over 200 Native and Non-Native employees across more than 20 departments, ranging from Healthcare to Natural Resources.