Job DescriptionAnticipated Salary Range: $100,000 - $122,299
Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.
Job Summary:Join the vibrant City of Greeley where the fusion of technology and infrastructure creates a thrilling stage for a Facilities Manager with a visionary approach to urban management. In an era where buildings are increasingly intelligent and technology continuously evolves, your role is pivotal in steering our city's physical infrastructure towards seamless operation and sustainability. Under the guidance of the Deputy Director/Chief Engineer and Public Works leadership, you will champion efficiency and innovate cost-saving strategies that enhance the quality of life for our residents.
As the Facilities Manager, you'll transcend traditional boundaries by integrating various business functions, from property strategy and space management to communications infrastructure and building automation. You're not just maintaining facilities; you're enhancing them. You will lead efforts in EHS, security, and facility maintenance planning, while also managing essential renovations and refurbishments that shape the future of our public spaces.
This role offers the unique opportunity to impact every corner of our community by ensuring the functionality and efficiency of our city's buildings. It's a chance to contribute to a legacy of progress and to grow professionally in a role that intersects strategic oversight with operational excellence. Whether it's refining the strategy for city properties, overseeing critical testing and inspections, or navigating complex contract management, your work will directly contribute to a thriving, safe, and forward-thinking Greeley.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills:Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Facility Planning and Management, Architecture, or Civil Engineering.
- Three (3)-Seven (7) years' experience in progressively responsible related positions.
- Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of construction methods and practices.
- Knowledge of OSHA and other environmental regulations.
- Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities management.
- Ability to obtain a valid Colorado driver's license within 6 months of hire and maintain a good driving record.
Preferred
- FPM/CFM Certification.
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems, specifically Asset Essentials.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrates strong customer relationship orientation, conflict resolution skills, and aptitudes.
- Ability to explain and communicate complex issues.
- Ability to work effectively with other City Departments, professionals, contractors, and the public; independently resolve concerns, issues, or disputes.
- Using teamwork and collaborative methods, participate with multiple City Departments to oversee the facility improvements program to align City of Greeley priorities.
- Advising leadership on measures to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the facilities.
- Ensuring that facilities meet compliance standards and government regulations.
- Planning for the future by forecasting the facility's upcoming needs and requirements.
- Managing office relocations and development and management of service level agreements.
- Ability to draft maintenance reports and perform related duties as required.
- Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
- Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
- Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems.
- Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
- Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
- Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
- Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
- Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
- Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
- Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
- Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
- Knowledge of customer service principles and best practices, including customer needs assessments, meeting quality service standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.
- Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
- Ability to deliver a high level of commitment to customer service.
- Ability to respond to requests in a timely manner.
- Ability to present oneself professionally in appearance, demeanor, and effort.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with team members in-person and remotely.
Essential Functions: - Participate in and direct facility management and service division in accordance with standards, policies, procedures, and laws.
- Perform, guide, and review technical research; develop and evaluate alternatives; prepare informative and understandable reports; and provide reliable advice on all aspects of facility management and services.
- Monitor and make cost estimate adjustments as a part of facility project implementation.
- Prepare a multi-year facility infrastructure maintenance plan.
- Provide regular updates to the Deputy Director and Public Works Director on the facilities program status with regards to scope, budget, and schedule, including addressing relevant requirements and special projects.
- Respond to requests for information and assistance from other departments, developers, consultants, and the public concerning facility projects.
- Participate in the selection of consultants and contractors; obtain and review qualifications and proposals; negotiate scope of services and contracts.
- Prepare and monitor facility improvement project budgets.
- Responsible for sourcing and overseeing contracts and service providers for functions such as cleaning, security, and building automation technology.
- Ensuring that basic facilities are well-maintained and conducting proactive maintenance through development of asset management plans.
- Dealing with emergencies as they arise.
- Managing budgets and providing input in Capital Improvement Projects.
- Overseeing any renovations, refurbishments, and building projects.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Experience managing and supervising staff of various skill levels.
- Supervising teams of staff across different divisions.
- Ability to plan, schedule, assign, and supervise the work of subordinates; evaluate performance and provide leadership and training opportunities in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
- Organize and delegate assignments to team members.
- Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees.
- Evaluate employee performance and goal setting.
- Hold employees accountable for assigned tasks and goals.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities.
- Provide training opportunities with a focus on employee development.
- Resolve conflicts and complaints.
- Analyzing information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes.
- Establishing and achieving business and financial objectives.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:Work Environment: - May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings.
- May be required to work extended hours in the evening, holidays, or weekends.
- Frequent interruptions and be required to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines.
- Frequent participation in meetings.
- Frequent contact occurs with employees and the public, in person and on the telephone.
- Frequently is required to sit and talk or hear customers.
- Ability to manage competing priorities with frequent interruptions and an expected high level of accuracy in work is expected.
- Work is safe to have minimal hazards that are typically found in a general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accident.
Physical Requirements: - Ability to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
- Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data/figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading of printed materials; visual inspection involving small defects and small parts,
- Employees are required to have visual acuity for close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Employees are required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures for inspection purposes.
- Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions, frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 30 lbs.) and use of medium weight tools; walking on uneven ground or having to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach while performing duties; entering/exiting manholes or vaults; walking near or across rivers and ditches; working in all weather conditions at times of excessive temperatures of heat and extreme cold, working in or near moving traffic with appropriate traffic control set up;
- The essential functions of this job require frequent balancing, bending/stooping, carrying/lifting light to heavy objects, climbing, fingering, grasping, repetitive motion, hearing, sitting, standing, talking, and walking. Occasionally the employee will be required to pull, push, reach, feel temperature, and kneel.
EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .
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