Facilities Manager

Southern First Bank; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern First Bank is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, security, and improvements across multiple Greenville locations. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Administration, this role partners with vendors and leadership to ensure facilities run smoothly and securely, while coordinating projects and events with a strong emphasis on integrity and discretion.

The ideal candidate will bring proactive, service-oriented professionalism, superb

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in facilities management, operations, or related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Interpersonal skills with Board members and executives.

Responsibilities

• Manage facility operations, maintenance, security, and workplace services for assigned locations.
• Lead facility-related projects, moves, renovations, and space improvements.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships and contracts.
• Administer access control systems and support security protocols.
• Conduct facility inspections and recommend improvements.
• Manage facility purchasing, inventories, and service programs.
• Maintain facility procedures and operating standards.
• Support executive events and Board meetings.
• Respond to after-hours facility or security issues.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Access control systems

Job description

Verdae
6 Verdae Blvd
Greenville, SC 29607, USA

Verdae
6 Verdae Blvd
Greenville, SC 29607, USA

At Southern First, we believe banking is about people, and we’re making a difference one client and one banker at a time. Rooted in service and family, our core values make up the foundation of our company and the way we do business. Those values include caring, serving, and loving others. Every day, our team proudly carries out our mission of impacting lives in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in beautiful Greenville, SC, Southern First is locally owned and growing southeastern markets in three states. Our relationship-first approach to banking is backed by our commitment to investing in easy-to-use technology, giving our clients all of the tools they need to easily manage their finances whenever, wherever.

If you are passionate about impacting lives in our community and building long-lasting client relationships, we’d love for you to join our team. We care. We serve. We love.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Facilities Manager supports the day-to-day operations, maintenance, security, and improvement of Bank facilities. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Administration, this role manages facility projects, vendor relationships and coordination, access control, workplace services, and operational processes across multiple locations. This role serves as a trusted partner to the Director of Corporate Administration.

This role requires exceptional professionalism, discretion, and judgment. The individual will regularly interact with executive leadership, Board members, clients, vendors, and all team members while handling information, systems, facilities, and access privileges that require the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, service-oriented professional with strong organizational and project management skills who can successfully lead initiatives while also stepping in to handle hands-on operational needs. No task is too large or too small; this role requires both strategic thinking and a willingness to ensure every detail is executed with excellence.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage facility operations, maintenance, security, and workplace services for assigned locations.
• Lead and coordinate facility-related projects, office moves, renovations, and space improvements.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service performance.
• Administer access control systems and support facility security protocols.
• Conduct facility inspections and recommend operational and capital improvements.
• Manage facility-related purchasing, inventories, and service programs.
• Maintain facility procedures, documentation, and operating standards.
• Support Board meetings, executive events, and other corporate initiatives and events.
• Respond to after-hours facility or security issues as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

BENEFICIAL SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in facilities management, operations, project coordination, workplace services, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with Board members, executive leadership, employees, vendors, contractors, and external partners.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and the highest level of integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to perform both strategic and hands-on responsibilities as business needs require.
• Success in this role requires a trusted professional who can confidently interact with the Board of Directors and executive leadership, all levels of the organization, manage important projects, safeguard confidential information, and approach every task with a high level of ownership and accountability.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Regular travel between company locations to oversee facilities, projects, and vendor activities.
• Primarily works in an office environment with frequent movement throughout Greenville facilities, including with some travel to other offices.
• Occasional lifting, moving, or assembly of office furniture, equipment, event materials, or supplies up to 25 pounds.
• May be required to respond to facility, maintenance, or security-related issues outside of normal business hours.
• Occasional evening or weekend work to support special events, facility projects, Board meetings, office relocations, or emergency situations.
• Exposure to active construction, maintenance, mechanical, and outdoor environments during facility inspections and project oversight.
• Frequent interaction with executive leadership, Board members, team members, vendors, contractors, and guests requiring a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Position is entrusted with access to company facilities, security systems, and confidential business information and therefore requires the highest level of integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.

This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

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