Facility Manager
WareSpace · Brentwood, MD · 4 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Essential Functions
- Execute and maintain preventive maintenance routines for building systems and site infrastructure.
- Perform regular property walks/inspections; identify risks, failures, and deferred maintenance; prioritize work plans.
- Maintain readiness standards for common areas, exterior grounds, access points, docks/loading areas, and building envelope.
- Maintain logs, checklists, and documentation for inspections, PM schedules, and corrective actions.
- Perform routine and light-to-moderate maintenance tasks including (as applicable): Package/pallet handling and site support tasks tied to operations and tenant needs, racking installation and adjustments, light plumbing and door/lock repairs, painting, wall repairs, and patchwork, exterior maintenance (mowing, power washing, curb painting, window washing, trash pick up, pallet breakdown, etc.), roof and gutter cleaning.
- Troubleshoot issues, make repairs within capability, and ensure quality completion.
- Assist with end-to-end execution for work beyond in-house capability, including diagnosing issues and assisting in the development of clear scopes of work (SOW), obtaining and evaluating competitive bids; recommending best-value vendors, coordinating scheduling, site access, and execution with minimal tenant disruption, managing vendors onsite; ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to the approved SOW, verifying completion and closing out (photos, invoices, warranties, documentation).
- Partner with General Manager and Regional Director of Operations on prioritization and approval.
Budgeting, Cost Control & Financial Discipline
- Support R&M budgeting discipline through assistance in scoping, proactive maintenance planning, and spend tracking.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs by avoiding over-engineered solutions and repeat work.
Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
- Maintain a safe working environment and promote safety compliance for staff, vendors, and tenants.
- Support property compliance readiness through routine checks, documentation, and timely remediation of hazards.
- Escalate urgent safety or building system risks immediately to General Manager and Regional Director of Operations and coordinate emergency response as required.
Collaboration & Operational Support
- Coordinate closely with General Manager and Regional Director of Operations to minimize tenant disruption and ensure consistent communication on repairs and service interruptions.