Facility Operations Lead: Maintenance, Safety & Budget

Hopeandhealingresources; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopeandhealingresources in Akron, OH is hiring a Facility Manager to ensure safety, cleanliness, and functionality of agency properties and vehicles. You will lead a maintenance team while managing budgets and coordinating vendors to meet regulatory safety standards.

The role requires 5+ years in building maintenance, with 2+ years in supervision, and proficiency in carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and reading blueprints.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred (or equivalent) or a professional building certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of building maintenance experience, with 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Proficient in basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical diagnostics, and reading facility blueprints or safety manuals.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management software.
• Good understanding of building codes and fire safety.
• Maintain valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
• Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (BCI and FBI).

Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on repairs and preventative maintenance across core building systems, including minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, painting, and appliance repair.
• Oversee HVAC operations, commercial kitchen equipment, laundry facilities, and fire suppression systems, coordinating specialized certified contractors when required.
• Manage strict, high-traffic pest control and mitigation protocols suitable for communal living environments.
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance tasks, minimizing disruptive noise and providing clear, sensitive communication before entering occupied spaces.
• Ensure immediate repairs to any damaged safety elements, such as broken window locks, compromised doors, or lighting failures in communal or exterior spaces.
• Maintain shelter exterior, including walkways, playground structures, and parking areas, ensuring they remain free of hazards and ice.
• Maintain, test, and troubleshoot all facility security infrastructure, including perimeter fencing, gates, security cameras (CCTV), PA System, panic buttons, and electronic access control systems.
• Manage key control protocols and digital access codes, performing immediate re-keying or code changes during security breaches or high-risk discharges.
• Supervise, train, and schedule maintenance and custodial personnel.
• Manage outside contractors for specialized projects (e.g., major roof repairs, elevator servicing, pest control).
• Maintain tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory within allocated budgets.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA standards, local building codes, fire codes, and public health regulations.
• Manage the facility maintenance budget, track inventory of tools and supplies, and procure maintenance materials efficiently.
• Enforce tool control policies, ensuring all hazardous materials, chemicals, and sharp tools are locked securely out of reach of children and unauthorized individuals.
• Maintain digital logs of preventative maintenance schedules, inspections, and work orders using the FMX maintenance management software.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical

Reading blueprints or safety manuals

CMMS usage

Building codes

Driver's license

Background checks

Supervisory/leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Professional building certification

Tools

CMMS software

Facility management systems

Job description

Hopeandhealingresources in Akron, OH is hiring a Facility Manager to ensure safety, cleanliness, and functionality of agency properties and vehicles. You will lead a maintenance team while managing budgets and coordinating vendors to meet regulatory safety standards.

The role requires 5+ years in building maintenance, with 2+ years in supervision, and proficiency in carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and reading blueprints.