BUILDING MANAGER - OAHU

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaiʻi is recruiting for facilities management roles in Downtown Honolulu and Ewa, with a salary range of $5,527 to $6,728 per month. The role covers operation, maintenance, policy development, and safety planning for state buildings, with supervision of custodial staff and coordination across departments.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 2.5 years of related experience in property/operations management, construction, or engineering-related work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two and a half years of responsible work experience in property management or operations.
• Experience negotiating contracts, supervising maintenance, and ensuring safe environments.
• Driver's license may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Represents Central Services management in operating and maintaining State buildings.
• Develops policies and contingency plans for safety and security.
• Oversees custodial staff and ensures a safe, secure environment for tenants and clients.

Skills

Property management

Operations management

Construction management

Engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Recruitment Number 24-0172

Recruitment Information

The immediate vacancies are with the Department of Health in Downtown and Department of Defense in Ewa.

Salary: $5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

Represents Central Services management in managing and overseeing the operation and maintenance of State buildings and related facilities within an assigned area; develops and recommends policies, procedures and plans to provide optimum conditions for facility tenants and their clientele; develops and recommends contingency policies, procedures and plans to provide for the safety and security of the facilities and its users in emergency or critical conditions; manages custodial staff through subordinate supervisors; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Legal Authorization To Work

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two and one-half years of responsible work experience in one or a combination of the following:

• Property management or operations experience which gave the applicant knowledge of and ability to plan, coordinate and implement building management and operations activities. Such experience may have been gained as a manager of office or apartment buildings, superintendent of buildings and grounds, property manager of a shopping complex, facilities manager of a manufacturing plant, or similar experience. The experience must have been of such quality and level of responsibility as to involve most of the following duties: negotiating lease or rental contracts; managing and overseeing the operation, maintenance and upkeep of the buildings; negotiating and monitoring buildings maintenance and service contracts; supervising maintenance workers; and providing for and maintaining a safe, secure and comfortable environment for the building tenants, their clients and equipment.


• Management experience in the construction or maintenance fields which demonstrates that the applicant has a good working knowledge of management practices, methods, and techniques. The experience must have been of such quality and level of responsibility as to involve most of the following duties: negotiating and executing contracts entered into with clients, contractors, and suppliers; preparing and/or interpreting and executing plans and specifications for construction and maintenance projects; estimating labor and material costs; ensuring observance of proper safety measures and compliance with occupational safety and health laws and regulations; ensuring compliance with appropriate building codes.


• Inspectional experience in construction or maintenance projects including inspection of plans and structures, construction methods, practices, materials and work quality to assure conformance to the provisions of contracts and specifications and applicable building codes.


• Professional engineering or architectural work experience in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and/or operation of engineering or architectural projects which required application of professional engineering or architectural education, knowledge and abilities in the solution of problems.

Driver's License: Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

The immediate vacancies have this requirement.

Physical Requirements: Some positions may require lifting and carrying objects of varying weights without assistance or with the assistance of another person and/or the use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck, etc.) for heavier loads, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.