Manager, Facilities

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all safety and security protocols
• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for facility maintenance
• Establish schedules and methods for providing facility maintenance services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly
• Participate in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participate in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the facility maintenance budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures; prepare cost estimates; submit justifications for equipment; monitor budget expenditures
• Monitor and control supplies and equipment; order supplies and tools as necessary; prepare documents for equipment procurement; prepare specifications and contracts for contract services
• Train or coordinate training in facility maintenance and safety methods, procedures, and techniques
• Develop and organize preventative maintenance and safety inspection programs for all facilities and equipment
• Cookordination with contractors in providing contract services
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend

Qualifications

• Fives years of facility maintenance mangement experience.
• Operations, services, and activities of a building maintenance, repair, and construction program.
• Materials, methods, terminology, equipment and tools used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of building structures and systems including those used in performing rough and finished carpentry, plumbing, heating, electrical, mechanical, and painting work.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Basic principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Equipment, tools and materials used in facility maintenance activities.
• Construction and project management principles.
• Principles and practices of safety management.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Pertinent local, state and federal laws, ordinances, codes, and rules.
• Read and understand construction drawings, plans and specifications.
• Organize, implement and direct facility maintenance staff, operations and activities.
• Manage, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Interpret and explain pertinent department policies and procedures.
• Develop cost estimates for supplies and equipment.
• Perform the most complex maintenance duties and operate related equipment.
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy with the public.
• Develop and recommend systems and procedures related to assigned operations.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and communication applications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.