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Account Director
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of management experience and directing a team in facility services or related field
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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WHO ARE WE?
Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities.
That’s something we’re truly proud of, Work That Matters, People Who Care.
Job Description
WHAT’S THE JOB?
As an Account Director, you will lead a dedicated facilities management team and oversee the delivery of high-quality custodial services across a dynamic post-secondary campus environment. Serving as the primary point of contact for the client, you will be responsible for ensuring exceptional service delivery, managing budgets, maintaining health and safety compliance, and driving operational excellence. By fostering strong partnerships with stakeholders and leading a diverse workforce, you will play a key role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for faculty, staff, and visitors - while advancing your leadership career with Dexterra.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead revenue growth and ensure profitability for assigned accounts
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service delivery
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of commercial janitorial contracts within government and public sector environments.
- Manage, mentor, and inspire on-site teams to achieve performance goals
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive account growth
- Conduct regular site visits and quality audits to ensure adherence to service and compliance standards.
- Oversee resource planning, scheduling, and workforce optimization
- Recruit, onboard, and train team members to support operational success
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and quality assurance protocols
- Drive client satisfaction and long-term account retention
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Minimum of 2 years of management experience and directing a team in facility services or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and other software applications
- Ability to effectively use hand-held computer technology
- Proven experience in recruiting, training, retaining and managing employee performance, including progressive discipline
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients at all levels
- Ability to maintain excellent relations with People – employees, client and customers
- Familiar with health, safety and environmental management systems
- A clear criminal record check is required for this role.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Be part of an industry that's more important than ever!
- Employee Referral Program!
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
- Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.
#IND1
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Responsibilities
Lead facilities management teams and oversee custodial services across a post-secondary campus and a portfolio of commercial janitorial contracts. Manage client relationships, budgets, staffing, safety and quality compliance, and account growth and retention.
Requirements
Requires at least two years of management experience leading a team in facilities services or a related field, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and hand-held computer technology. Candidates should have experience recruiting, training, retaining, and managing employee performance, strong client-facing communication skills, familiarity with health, safety, and environmental management systems, and the ability to pass a criminal record check.
Skills
- Facilities Management
- Team Leadership
- Revenue Growth
- Account Profitability
- Janitorial Services
- Budget Management
- Workforce Planning
- Recruiting
- Training
- Health And Safety Compliance
- Quality Auditing
- Microsoft Office 365
- Hand-Held Computer Technology
- Communication
Benefits
- Employee Referral Program
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
- Government & Public Sector
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Facilities Management
- Custodial Services
- Commercial Janitorial Contracts
- Government And Public Sector
- Account Management
- Revenue Growth
- Profitability
- Client Relationships
- Operational Leadership
- Resource Planning
- Scheduling
- Workforce Optimization
- Recruiting
- Onboarding
- Employee Training
- Progressive Discipline
- Site Visits
- Quality Audits
- Safety Standards
- Quality Assurance
- Health And Safety Management Systems
- Microsoft Office 365
- Hand-Held Computer Technology
- Client Satisfaction
- Account Retention
- Post-Secondary Campus