Facilities Manager

Charlottecountyfl; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte County seeks a Facilities Manager to lead operations, maintenance, and long-term planning of County facilities serving the public daily.

You will steer capital projects from concept to completion, manage budgets and contracts, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding diverse teams and collaborating with stakeholders for safe, efficient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; five years of facilities leadership experience.
• Knowledge of building codes, safety regulations and capital projects.
• Experience budgeting, contracts, procurement, reporting and records management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead facility operations, renovations, and capital projects end to end.
• Direct teams, manage budgets/contracts, and coordinate procurement and vendors.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align projects with county goals.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Contract management

Health & safety

Public speaking

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Building Construction

Project Management

Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead the Spaces That Keep Our Community Running

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for facilities management, capital projects, and building high-performing teams? Charlotte County is looking for a Facilities Manager to oversee the operation, maintenance, improvement, and long-term planning of County facilities that serve our community every day.

In this role, you’ll lead the planning and execution of facility operations, renovations, maintenance programs, and capital improvement projects from concept through completion. You’ll guide skilled teams, manage budgets and contracts, oversee procurement, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and help shape the future of County facilities through strategic planning and continuous improvement.

Success in this position means balancing technical expertise with strong leadership. You’ll collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, department leaders, and community stakeholders while ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and within budget. From overseeing building systems and infrastructure to evaluating maintenance needs, negotiating contracts, monitoring construction, and delivering exceptional customer service, your work will have a lasting impact on the facilities our employees and residents rely on every day.

If you’re ready to lead complex projects, inspire teams, solve challenges, and help build a stronger Charlotte County, we’d love to have you join us!

What You’ll Bring:

• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, local government operations, and modern office practices.
• Knowledge of commercial and government facilities management, including building systems, construction principles, maintenance, capital projects, applicable building codes, occupational hazards, and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of budgeting, office administration, construction industry practices, and the operation of equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other job-related software; ability to prepare and maintain accurate records, reports, proposals, and business correspondence.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, team-building, and project management skills with the ability to direct, motivate, and evaluate staff.
• Strong analytical, organizational, research, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and improve operational performance.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, customer service, and the ability to build productive relationships with employees, contractors, consultants, vendors, stakeholders, and the public.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, blueprints, plans, specifications, and technical documents while exercising sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to develop project requirements, estimate costs, manage budgets, analyze administrative issues, and make sound recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, contracts, consultants, and vendors while ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Ability to use computers, office equipment, and related technology to support daily operations and project management.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and perform the duties of the position.

Education and Experience:

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
  • Preferred:
    • Building Construction
    • Project Management
    • Engineering
• Five (5) years of experience in facilities construction, management, or operations, to include lead or supervisory experience.
• Depending on position assignment:
  • Positions assigned to work within the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office/Justice Center/Jail additional background checks will be required:
    • Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS)
    • FALCON Integrated Criminal History System

Special Qualifications:

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, climbing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Frequent lifting of 10 to 25 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed indoors and outdoors and requires some exposure to environmental changes (e.g., outdoor weather and/or field conditions, warehouses, covered loading docks, garages, etc.) or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights and/or dust.

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS

The position requires some exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, assault and battery, heavy equipment, communicable disease, etc.).