Facilities Manager - Training Center

CBRE; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE invites a Facilities Manager to oversee operations and maintenance for a training facility. You will lead on-site staff, coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliant, efficient building performance in a fast-paced environment.

In this role you’ll develop budgets, manage capital projects, and conduct coaching and performance reviews. You’ll apply CBRE’s RISE values while maintaining strong client relationships and driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 3–5 years relevant experience; driver's license required.
• Experience in staffing, training, coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Leadership skills to motivate team and improve quality, efficiency.
• Strong organizational skills and curious, proactive problem solving.
• Advanced math skills for percentages and financial calculations.
• Experience in a training center is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations and maintenance for a training facility.
• Directly and indirectly manage on-site staff and vendor relationships.
• Provide formal supervision, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Schedule daily activities, set work schedules, and cross-train staff.
• Coordinate facility repairs with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain client relationships and manage capital projects and budgets.
• Perform inspections and QA to meet regulations; identify improvements.
• Oversee safety procedures and vendor invoicing processes.
• Lead by example and align with CBRE RISE values.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day facility issues.

Skills

Staff management

Vendor management

Facilities operations

Budgeting

Leadership

Performance coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facility Management or related field

Job description

As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you will oversee building operations and maintenance for a training facility.

This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee the operations and maintenance for a training facility.
• Directly and indirectly manage on-site staff, as well as vendor relationships.
• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching.
• Schedule and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility issues.
• Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Perform facility inspections quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
• Manage environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
• Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing procedures. Review price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
• Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You'll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Valid driver's license required. Facility Management certification preferred.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
• Experience working in a training center is a plus.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.