Facilities Technician Lead - Fleet & Facilities Ops

The American National Red Cross; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

PTO 19 days

401K matching

Paid leave

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Farmington, CT is seeking a Facilities Technician Lead to manage fleet and facilities operations in Connecticut. You will develop initiatives, supervise volunteers, and partner with teams to ensure efficient services.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with at least five years of related experience, strong communication skills, budgeting ability, and a commitment to safety and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Management Experience: N/A
• Skills and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to develop project plans and budgets.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of program or service.
• Maintain confidentiality to work ethically and with integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to create presentations and training modules.
• Applicable local licensure if required by state directives.
• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Travel: May be required to travel.
• A current, valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall support in the execution of fleet and facilities management within a region.
• Develop and execute facilities maintenance for American Red Cross facilities.
• Develop and execute strategy for the American Red Cross fleet that includes preventative and corrective maintenance, fleet reporting and analysis, and the support process around vehicle reservations.
• Develop and implement volunteer orientation program to utilize volunteers to fully support the fleet, facilities and general administration operations teams in a cooperative atmosphere.
• Collaborate with Volunteer Services to recruit and train assigned volunteers.
• May directly supervise full-time and part-time volunteers.
• May hire, train, coach, counsel and evaluate performance of volunteers or provide recommendation regarding supervisory action.
• Monitor, analyze and provide consultation of the regional fleet and facilities budgets.
• Evaluate operations department outcomes and results to reinforce best in class fleet and facilities management.
• Develop and maintain active professional relationships with key internal and external partners or vendors.
• May write, organize or maintain technical sections of the department procedure manual.
• Enforce organization safety policies, regulations and procedures related to fleet and facilities management to ensure they are followed at all times.
• Responsible to be up-to-date on all relevant role specific training, in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Carriers out any additional assignments required to fulfill the Mission of the American Red Cross.
• Will drive vehicle to other locations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Budget planning

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The American Red Cross in Farmington, CT is seeking a Facilities Technician Lead to manage fleet and facilities operations in Connecticut. You will develop initiatives, supervise volunteers, and partner with teams to ensure efficient services.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with at least five years of related experience, strong communication skills, budgeting ability, and a commitment to safety and service excellence.