Facilities Manager

Remote

🚀 Administration

Facilities Managers work for property management companies and independent businesses that own their own property to inspect and maintain electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and landscaping on the premises. They collaborate with building inhabitants to set safety protocols, supervise security staff and technology, schedule routine maintenance, plan new projects and perform emergency repairs. Facilities Managers schedule daily janitorial services to keep the building’s interior attractive and hygienic. They assess the costs of maintaining workspaces, make recommendations for becoming more efficient and may assist in relocating businesses to a new office space that better meets their needs.

What does a Facilities Manager do?

A Facilities Manager, or Maintenance Manager, maintains and oversees a company’s grounds, buildings and equipment to ensure that a workspace is safe and functional. Their duties include negotiating contracts with service providers, inspecting facilities to meet safety regulations and coordinating renovations and updates.

Responsibilities

A Facilities Manager should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Facilities Manager should be able to execute:

Delegating cleaning and maintenance tasks to team members
Monitoring the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas, such as offices, conference rooms, parking lots and outdoor recreation spaces
Performing routine maintenance on facilities and making repairs as needed
Scheduling routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors
Ensuring proper security measures for the workplace, including collaborating with security system vendors or a team of security professionals
Maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities, such as delegating or completing maintenance orders

Required Skills

A competitive Facilities Manager will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Advanced mechanical skills and knowledge of plumbing, HVAC and other building systems
Proficiency with repair tools and techniques
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to speak with all levels of employees, guests, vendors and team members
Great time management, organization and prioritization abilities
Keen attention to detail and efficient problem-solving skills
Ability to lift heavy equipment and comfortable standing or walking for long periods of time

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