Plant Facilities Manager

Essential Functions

• Evaluates condition of department facilities and equipment, performing routine equipment inspections, reporting findings and making recommendations to General Manager and/or scheduling necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Captures and coordinates activities of external service vendors and contractors according to guidelines established by the War Memorial Coliseum.
• Sets up and submits proposals for building upgrade projects including, but not limited to, installation of ventilation systems, radio systems, voice and data networking systems, building wiring infrastructure improvements, fire alarm systems, parking lot layout and roof repair and/or replacement.
• Maintains accurate maintenance personnel payroll records.
• Maintains inventory of maintenance supplies, requesting supplies as needed.
• Plans, assigns and directs work and provides on-the-job training of maintenance personnel.
• Maintains compliance with technical instructions and safety regulations.
• Supervises and directs Chief Mechanical Engineer, Operating Engineer, Maintenance Mechanics, Journeyman Electrician, Electrician, Systems and Technology Manager, Audio/Visual Services Manager, Audio/Visual Technician and engineering and maintenance part-time staff on a daily basis.
• Attends events and ensures proper service delivery including set-up as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Building, Construction, Engineering, Maintenance or related field and five years’ experience working with comparable facility.
• Master Electrician’s License preferred.
• Forklift Certification/Licensure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong supervisory skills including the ability to plan, direct, supervise and assist in the hiring of subordinate personnel ensuring the safety of others.
• Extensive knowledge of local, state and national fire and building codes with the ability to apply the codes to events held at the War Memorial Coliseum.
• Technical expertise in the field of Facility Maintenance, Physical Plant Operations including HVAC, Electrical and Carpentry according to National, State and Local building code requirements.
• Engineering level support for all voice and data systems, procurement, planning and implementation with the War Memorial Coliseum.
• Working knowledge of DataCAD software required for documenting facility construction, infrastructure, electrical, telephone, fire system and other building changes as updates occur as well as event set-up needs.
• Ability to operate machinery including, but not limited to, fork lifts, ¾ ton trucks, 3 ton diesel snow plows, scissor lifts, scoreboard hoist, vans and cars.
• Ability to operate high voltage equipment, hand tools, power tools, Chillers and Multiple DX units.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and other job related computer software programs including security cameras and servers, computerized HVAC control systems, lighting control systems, sound systems and fire systems.
• Valid Driver’s License to operate County owned vehicles.
• Able to function in an Executive level manner especially when dealing with vendors, employees and guests attending events.
• Accounting skills to create, manage, forecast and oversee annual maintenance budget and capital project costs.