Assistant Facilities Manager

LB&B Associates Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LB&B Associates Inc. seeks an Assistant Facilities Manager to oversee O&M for federal buildings and courthouses in Norfolk, VA and nearby areas. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience managing building maintenance operations for large facilities.

You will supervise trades staff, develop preventive maintenance plans, manage vendors, and ensure CMMS usage meets contract requirements. Strong Microsoft Office and building automation knowledge are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years' recent experience in managing building mechanical maintenance operations.
• Experience supervising staff in facilities/O&M for large buildings.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations and maintenance of all buildings under this contract.
• Oversee skilled trades, administrative and supporting staff for consistent service.
• Monitor, train, evaluate and guide facilities personnel.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of machinery, equipment and systems.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans and propose predictive projects.
• Negotiate O&M contracts and manage vendor relationships; qualify new vendors.
• Purchase and manage maintenance supplies and repair parts.
• Inspect grounds, buildings and equipment; report repairs needed.
• Ensure proper use of CMMS for all buildings; provide updates to customer.

Skills

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Brief Description

LB&B Associates Inc. is currently seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager to oversee its long-term contract to provide operations and mechanical maintenance services of federal buildings and courthouses in Norfolk, VA and surrounding area.

Qualifications/Experience

The Facilities Manager shall have at a minimum a bachelor's degree and 5 years of recent (within the past 7 years) experience in the management and supervision of building mechanical maintenance operations for large buildings of the approximate size and characteristics of the buildings to be covered by this long-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations and maintenance (O&M) of all buildings under this contract.


• Manage skilled trades, administrative, and supporting staff, ensuring the same quality of service across all facilities.


• Monitor, train, evaluate, and guide facilities personnel.


• Oversee the operation and maintenance of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.


• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


• Oversee the development of and implementation of preventive maintenance (PM) plans and recommend predictive projects.


• Negotiates O&M contracts and manages relationships with vendors who service the buildings being managed. Qualify new vendors.


• Shall have the authority to purchase and manage all related maintenance supplies and repair parts for all equipment's in the facilities.


• Inspect grounds, buildings, and equipment, noting and reporting need for repair and replacements


• Ensure proper use of the CMMS for all buildings under this contract.


• Regularly meet with customer to provide contract requirements updates and receive further directions. Provide reports to customer as required.


• Must be knowledgeable in basic Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), building automation systems, and computerized maintenance management systems


• Must have an excellent record of customer satisfaction.


• Other duties as assigned.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected factor by country, regional or local law.

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