Facilities Manager Job Description

Job Overview

We are hiring an experienced Facilities Manager to join our growing team. If you're a passionate self-starter, Our Nursing Home client is a perfect place to get ahead. Don't hesitate to apply.

Essential Functions: The Facilities Manager is responsible for the maintenance of the building grounds, utility, and support systems. Provides oversight, management, and coordination of direct reports and outside contractors to ensure proper and safe maintenance. Ensures proper repair and maintenance of all utility equipment, fire alarm, sprinkler, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/engineering, and special systems.

Responsibilities for Facilities Manager

Ensure that the facility is fully operational with all utilities functioning properly

Maintain all Life Safety devices

Schedule and supervise maintenance repair work and assist with checking installation and servicing building equipment

Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and assist with energy management

Oversee security of buildings and grounds

Maintain ongoing communication with contractors, clients, and team

Ensures proper repair and maintenance of all utility equipment, fire alarm, sprinkler, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/engineering, and special systems.

Qualifications for Facilities Manager

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Appropriate combination of education and work experience is required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent AND 5 (five) years of experience in building maintenance within commercial facilities (healthcare, hotel or similar) and/or related construction industries AND 3 (three) years of progressive experience in the supervision of multiple direct reports.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required: Valid Louisiana State Driver's License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to make decisions regarding risk assessments, utility inventory for utility maintenance strategies, and alternative equipment maintenance strategies.

Strong knowledge demonstrated work experience in maintaining, repairing various types of building finishes and equipment.

Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, equipment, and electrical testing equipment requiring manual dexterity.

Ability to understand complex oral and written instructions, schematic drawings, and layouts.

Ability to utilize computer, printer, copier, telephone, calculator, cell phone and 2-way radios.

Working knowledge of MS Office software products.

Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse population.

Ability to be on call, work alternative/shift work schedules including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours.