Urgently hiring
Facilities Operations Specialist
The Facilities Operation Specialist works independently by performing administrative and managerial work that involves coordinating and supervising the activities of the maintenance staff and outside vendors engaged in maintaining and repairing buildings, grounds, facilities and equipment. Also responsible for supervising, coordinating and controlling all costs of maintenance and repair operations to insure the highest quality product and service, and to maximize the profitability of the operation.
Reports to: Regional Facilities Director
Direct Reports: None
Travel: Position will require some travel; approximately 30%
Roles and Responsibilities
The duties listed below are an outline of the Facilities Operations Specialist’s responsibilities and should not be considered an all-inclusive list. As the needs of the position change, these duties may be modified as needed.
- Assist in conducting annual property assessments and ensuring the upkeep and maintenance of all areas of a facility.
- Ensure that all life safety system inspections and preventative maintenance schedules are performed at all managed sites.
- Customizing the facilities report for each site and monitoring to ensure compliance.
- Evaluating the performance of the site maintenance staff
- Building startup tool and equipment orders for new sites to help prepare for the Construction to Operations Transitions
- Assist with “standard of quality” unit walks and final acceptance unit inspections at new sites.
- Perform tasks as part of the due diligence team.
- Act as an interim maintenance supervisor as the need arises on a property.
- Ensure that all managed sites are complying with all corporate policies and the Occupational Safety and health administration rules (OSHA) while carrying out maintenance functions.
- Assist in development of efficient maintenance processes with the goal of preserving the value of the property and providing excellent customer service.
- Assist sites in the planning and execution of the annual turnover process.
- Assist in the revision and development of company policy and procedures.
- Train maintenance staff on company policies and procedures.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience, including HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Position may require extensive travel for extended periods of time related to providing corporate support to property facilities operations.
- Position requires previous experience in student housing, apartment or hotel in a maintenance manager position.
- EPA Universal certified, CPO certified, and trained to comply with all OSHA and NFPA and other safety inspections and regulations.
- Experienced in student housing Turn procedures, key control, and construction methods including final acceptance relating to punch of the units and buildings.
- Computer skills in using the internet, Excel, WORD, and work order databases.
- Hands-on experience in assisting and training personnel at the property level in all building trades to include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and computer skills.
Environment
- The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
Work Location:
- Multiple locations
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