Mower County, Minnesota

Salary Range: $92,144.00-$124,404.80
Close Date: August 14, 2026 @ 12:00 pm
Interview Date: August 20, 2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non-Union
Department: Facilities

POSITION SUMMARY 

Under the immediate supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Facilities Director oversees a team of maintenance staff; administrating, coordinating, planning, and supervising the activities and operations of the county’s facilities  department.  

The director manages the development of Mower County building facilities and programs, prepares project specifications, annual and capital renewals, and department budgets. Consults with administration and elected officials on the direction of future county-owned and operated facilities. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are included, but are not limited to the following:  

Oversees facilities staff by working with the Facilities Supervisor to prioritize and assign work; ensures staff is trained; provides guidance; enforces county and department policies and procedures; and maintains a healthy and safe working environment while fostering a positive work culture. 

Works with the Chief Administrative Officer and Human Resources to effectively perform or effectively recommend recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions; responses to grievances (as needed); and performance management, including annual performance evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions up to discharge, as needed or required. 

Directs and monitors all construction and maintenance projects across Mower County buildings; prepares equipment and project specifications while collaborating with architects, engineers, and contractors to plan, design, and finalize construction documents.  

Supervises work in progress to ensure strict conformance to contract terms, proactively resolving operational and technical issues as they arise. 

Recommends and implements sustainability and building efficiency initiatives. 

Develops long-range plans for the County related to the Facilities Department and land acquisition for the County, providing input and recommendations to the County Board, and implements the Facilities capital improvement plan for all county-owned property. 

Oversees the maintenance and janitorial contractors. 

Ensures public safety and security on all County-owned facilities and grounds; maintains compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for all county-owned buildings, and manages county-owned facilities and security services 

Conducts inspections of department and mechanical equipment ensuring all infrastructure and equipment is properly maintained and running correctly.  

Prepares specifications for replacement of boilers, pumps, HVAC, trucks, mowers, or any Facilities related equipment. 

Develops and prepares department budgets; monitors and approves expenditures in accordance with the county budget. 

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, supervisor, other county staff and/or outside agencies/contractors, etc. to ensure clear communication and information sharing. 

Performs other duties as necessary and/or assigned to support efficient and effective county operations.    

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  Listed below are minimum qualifications that are representative of formal education, work experience, and specific requirements that are required of this position. 

Education & Experience 

• Associate degree in construction, facilities management, mechanical engineering, or a related field; and three (3) to five (5) years of related facilities management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience 

Requirements (Licenses, Certificates, Trainings, etc.) 

• Valid driver’s license  

• Must clear a security background check, including fingerprinting  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS   

The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and/or training preferred in order to exceptionally perform all of the functions of this position.  

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, facilities management, mechanical engineering or related field; and (3) three to five (5) years of supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Requirements (Licenses, Certificates, Trainings, etc.) 

• Second (2nd) Class MN Boilers Engineer’s License at hire, or ability to obtain within 18 months of hire date. 

COMPLEXITY  

The extent to which this position’s responsibilities are related to one another that best exemplifies the normal working conditions. 

• Work requires many different processes and methods applied to a single or multiple established professional or technical field. 

RESPONSIBILITY  

Supervision – Needed  

• This position both (a) operates under minimal supervision based on overall objectives and available resources; and (b) must make decisions based on inadequate guidelines that require considerable interpretation and force the employee to plan all the phases of the assignment and develop some new methods.  

Supervision – Given  

• Coordination of work in multiple but related functions through subordinate supervisors. 

Impact on the overall county’s business 

• Work affects a wide range of professional projects or administrative activities of the organization, influences internal or external operations, and impacts many people. 

REQUIRED PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORK CONDITIONS  

The physical demands and work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Additional physical/mental requirements may not be listed but are inherent in performing the positions essential functions.  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Hazards  

• Moderately strenuous - Occasionally runs, and/or frequently climbs up to 50 steps, and/or continuously balances, bends/stoops, kneels, crouches, squats, crawls, stands, walks, or reaches above shoulder level, and/or exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects in the performance of duties. Rare lifting requirement of up to 100 pounds with or without assistance. 

Surroundings 

• Moderate Risk - Exposure to outside environmental conditions and/or exposure to noise, dust, fumes, gases, chemicals, oils requiring special mitigating precautions or protective gear, and/or working in close quarters, narrow aisles or passageways, and/or working around moving mechanical parts. 

Work is performed at county buildings. Senses used on a constant basis are; seeing, hearing and smelling. Must perform the following motions on a constant basis: walking, bending, squatting, turning/twisting, kneeling, climbing, reaching out, reaching up, grasping, wrist turning and finger manipulation.  

Equipment used may include but is not limited to; snow and leaf blowers, pick-up truck with plow, push/pull carts, floor scrubber, floor sweeper, carpet cleaner, walk behind sweeper, ladders, shovels, hand tools, vacuum, floor buffer, broom, drying fans, telephone, pager, walkie-talkie, and personal computer.