Facility Manager

About the role

RAJ Sports, led by Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, focuses on investment opportunities in sports and sports-related properties, drawing on the Bhathal family’s multi-generational experience and relationships in the industry. The firm seeks to leverage the power of sports to affect broader social and economic change through a variety of business and philanthropic strategies. Its deep experience in professional sports operations and large-scale real estate developments that create thriving community centers, positions the firm to deliver valuable assets that will support further growth for the players, staff, and fans. In 2013, the Bhathal family became investors in the Sacramento Kings (NBA); subsequently building the platform to include the Sacramento RiverCats (MiLB), Stockton Kings (NBA G-League) and several sports anchored real estate developments. The 2024 acquisitions of Portland Thorns (NWSL) and the Portland Fire (WNBA) represents a milestone for the city of Portland and places it at the epicenter of growth for women’s sports. The Facility Manager will provide hands-on technical leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant building maintenance practices. In collaboration with the Sr. Director of Operations and other departments, this role is responsible for driving operational excellence while overseeing safety, compliance, and efficiency across all maintenance activities for the Portland Thorns and Portland Fire teams at our brand-new dual-sport Performance Center in Hillsboro, OR. The Facility Manager will lead the response to building system breakdowns and repairs, as well as manage daily responsibilities related to preventive maintenance and the oversight of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, life safety, and building automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems.
• Manage and execute preventive maintenance and repair programs to ensure building machinery and systems meet or exceed their expected useful life.
• Prioritize and evaluate incoming service requests through the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS), determining work assignments for in-house staff and identifying when third‑party contractors are required.
• Complete work orders and preventive maintenance tasks in a timely and efficient manner using hands-on diagnostic and repair techniques.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable city, state, and federal safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and monitor building automation systems (BAS