General Description:
The Facilities Manager supervises and coordinates the daily activities which may include technical guidance to subordinate supervisors and skilled and semi-skilled workers. This position provides all services and maintenance assuring the safe and efficient operation of all customer contracted services utilized for building activities. The FM will also be responsible for determining the actual needs for material and equipment, making necessary contacts to various vendors in order to inquire about information as to availability, prices and delivery.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Supervises and coordinates maintenance service and repairs pertaining to buildings and related equipment.
- Implements all maintenance and general procurement of sub-contractor services, schedules installations and oversees that such repairs are accomplished in a safe and timely manner.
- Formulates and implements preventative maintenance programs dependent on site specific systems, equipment and building maintenance.
- Ensures implementation of safety regulations and programs.
- Maintains accurate records with regard to annual inspection of equipment and general preventative maintenance including rotational work assignment and over-time allowances.
- Manage budgetary needs, monitor expenditures and take corrective action when needed.
- To take ownership for the business and suggest improvements which will result in increased income and/or reduced costs.
- May supervise subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
- Monitors and evaluates operations, programs, processes and/or practices for quality and effectiveness; makes recommendations for improvement
- Develops, evaluates, or reviews plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities; assesses feasibility of proposals
- Ensure that all legislative requirements are met
- Ensure that all of the services provided excel in performance standards and meet all customer expectations.
Requirements:
- Degree/Diploma/designation in engineering, business administration, or property management, but may be substituted by progressive equivalent job experience.
- Minimum experience should be at least 5 to 7 years of supervision in the operation of a commercial or institutional facility.
- Experience should include a well rounded background and broad knowledge of facilities management including heating, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing systems, including equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Knowledge and experience of heating, air conditioning systems, electrical systems, building and grounds maintenance and equipment repair.
- Understanding of various Federal, Provincial/State and local codes and regulations involving construction, installation, fire, safety and sanitation.
- Ability to meet with service contractors and vendors regarding the negotiation of contracts, agreements and guarantees.
- Experience with procurement and/or administration of contracts or similar agreements, as well as with bids, quotes and award procedures
- Ability to set priorities and make appropriate decisions on repairs or assignments contingent upon availability of parts manpower.
- Ability to develop long-term plans and programs and to evaluate work accomplishments.
- Ability to supervise and train subordinate employees.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
- Good knowledge of PC operations and software (Word processing and spreadsheet) are required.
