Facilities Management Coordinator

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA); Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Long term care

Life insurance

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health currently seeks a facilities management professional in Lowndes County. This full-time, benefit-eligible role involves oversight of building operations, vendor contracts, budgeting, and project management to maintain safe, compliant district facilities.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, lease management, and generator checks, with opportunities to lead renovations and workspace setups while ensuring confidentiality and safety in clinical

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field and 1 year of facilities management experience, or 3 years of facilities or property management experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facilities and schedule preventative maintenance to prevent problems.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with outside vendors for services like cleaning, landscaping, security, and waste removal.
• Oversee vehicle and trailer maintenance, servicing, and repairs of district vehicles.
• Serve as primary liaison with property lessors to ensure lease terms are met and renewals managed.
• Forecast costs and manage the budget for facility repairs, upgrades, and supplies.
• Communicate professionally across levels and draft clear notifications regarding building maintenance.
• Manage special projects related to facilities, renovations, and workspace setups.
• Conduct monthly checks on health department generators.
• May perform semi-skilled repairs to keep facilities safe and functional.

Skills

Facilities management

Budgeting

Project management

Professional communication

Maintenance scheduling

Education

Associate degree in a related field

Job description

This is a full time, benefit eligible position, located in Lowndes County, Georgia.

Who we are.

We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What we offer.

Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes unique training opportunities, engaging worksite wellness events, wellness breaks, employee retirement plan, 13 paid holidays per year, vacation and sick leave, health insurance, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance. For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit http://team.georgia.gov/.

• Building Operations and Maintenance: Regularly inspects facilities throughout our 10-County district to spot repair needs and schedules preventative maintenance (routinely checking equipment to stop problems before they start).
• Vendor & Contract Management: Negotiates and manages contracts with outside companies for services like cleaning, landscaping, security, and waste removal.
• Vehicle/Trailer Maintenance: Oversees vehicle/trailer maintenance, servicing, and repair of district vehicles and trailers.
• Lease Management: Serves as the primary liaison with property lessors to ensure full compliance with all lease terms, coordinate building maintenance responsibilities, and manage timely lease renewals.
• Budgeting and Finance: Forecasts cost and manages the budget for facility repairs, upgrades, and supplies.
• Communicates professionally and effectively across all levels, from delivering live project briefings to leadership to drafting clear email notifications regarding building maintenance.
• Project Management: Manages special projects as it relates to facilities, such as renovations, workspace decommissioning, replacing office furniture (including surplusage furniture or assets a facility no longer uses), and assisting with project set ups.
• Conducts and documents monthly checks on health department generators.
• May perform semi-skilled repairs and preventative maintenance to ensure public health district facilities remain safe, functional, and compliant. Physical Demands:
• Frequently within shift (33-67%): Standing, Walking, Bending/Stooping, Pushing/Pulling, Lift/Carry >50-100 lbs, reaching above shoulder, climbing ladders, and working in cramped or unconditioned spaces.
• Occasionally within shift (1-33%): Working in occupied clinical spaces where professionalism and patient confidentiality are required.

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of facilities management experience; or three (3) years of experience in facilities or property management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of facilities management experience; or three (3) years of experience in facilities or property management.

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: [e-mail].

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.