Assistant Facility Manager

JLL; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Facilities Manager to oversee site operations and vendor management in Seattle. This role involves ensuring compliance with policies, managing client relationships, and delivering exceptional service. You'll lead a dynamic team, support financial management, and drive innovative programs to enhance productivity. With a focus on teamwork and personal growth, this position offers a chance to thrive in a collaborative environment while making a significant impact on real estate initiatives. Join a forward-thinking company that values your ambitions and supports your career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Team-building activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in facilities management or related field.
• Proficient in a range of information technology tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage site operations and vendor relationships to ensure compliance and service quality.
• Assist in financial management, budgeting, and cost control for the site.
• Lead and develop a friendly, energetic team to deliver extraordinary events.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Supervisory Experience

Education

Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Facilities, Property, Business or related field

Tools

Information Technology Tools

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

About JLL –

We’re JLL. We’re a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have nearly 300 corporate offices across 80 countries, with a team of more than 86,000 individuals.

If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. With us, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You’ll also make long-lasting professional connections and be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions—join us at JLL!

What this job involves

Site and Vendor Management:

• Manage the site in accordance with all agreed policies, procedures and contract scope.
• Assist with vendor management for maintenance of janitorial, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, critical systems, HVAC, and others defined within the portfolio of respective sites.
• Support the sourcing SME and area/site managers through the vendor contract procurement process.
• Ensure all vendors are in compliance with contract and all insurance requirements are met.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety, environment and risk management policies and procedures in conjunction with the area/site manager.
• Coordinate internally with other teams which may include fitness, food services, security and capital projects.
• Support the site and area manager in the implementation of short and long-term projects for the client.
• Any other activities to support site operations, including, but not limited to: moves/reconfigurations, events, safety, reception and mail services.

Client Relationship Management:

• Proactively develop and manage client relationships ensuring that expected service levels are achieved.
• Comply with all requirements of the client contract and meet or exceed key performance indicators.
• Deliver an exceptional quality of service to the client, as reflected by client feedback.
• Support the implementation of innovative programs and processes that reduce short and long term operating costs and increase productivity.

Finance Management / Cost Control / Profitability:

• Assist the area/site manager to achieve or exceed financial targets and key performance indicators.
• Assist with the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for the site/s as well as prepare monthly spend reports (actual vs. budget, variance etc.).
• Manage vendor purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
• Help to develop and approve the annual capital plan for each building, interfacing closely with the client.
• Actively support an environment of teamwork, co-operation, performance excellence and personal success.
• Proactively manage the site operations team.
• Participate in performance management program, and personal development planning.
• Act as an ambassador for JLL by behaving consistently with cultural and ethical requirements.

Leadership/Staff Management

• Lead, manage, develop and supervise a professional friendly, creative, energetic, and detail oriented team in the delivery of extraordinary events.
• Provide excellent onboarding, training, and team building.
• Actively support an environment of teamwork, co-operation, performance excellence and personal success.
• Participate in the individual performance management program and personal development planning for members of the team.
• Align with facilities leadership team as a manager and act in a manager capacity for anything at the site/s.
• Act as an ambassador for JLL, adopting and maintaining the firm’s core values of Teamwork, Ethics and Excellence.

Sound like you? To apply you need to have:

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Facilities, Property, Business or related field desirable.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in facilities management or related field.
• Proficient in a range of information technology tools and platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational and presentation skills.

What you can expect from us

We’re an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. We succeed together—across the desk and around the globe. We believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

With us, you’ll develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

Estimated total compensation for this position: 70,900.00 – 102,700.00 USD per year.

The total compensation range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on an applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.

Location: On-site – Seattle, WA

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!