GEUS/FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER

FUNCTION: The Facility Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the maintenance, repair, and operation of the utility’s buildings, facilities, grounds, and related infrastructure. This position ensures facilities are safe, reliable, functional, well-maintained, and compliant with applicable codes, regulations, policies, and safety standards. The Facility Maintenance Manager supervises maintenance activities and personnel, coordinates contractors and service providers, manages maintenance programs and budgets, and works closely with utility departments to support reliable and efficient operations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, directs, and oversees maintenance, repair, and operation of utility buildings, facilities, grounds, and related systems.
• Develops and manages preventive maintenance programs, schedules, procedures, and facility standards.
• Administers and maintains facility-related contracts and service agreements, ensuring compliance with contract terms, performance requirements, and renewal schedules.
• Supervises, trains, assigns, and evaluates custodial/maintenance personnel.
• Coordinates contractors, vendors, inspections, repairs, and facility service agreements.
• Performs and/or coordinates minor repairs and maintenance activities to maintain facilities and equipment in safe and operational condition.
• Develops scopes of work, estimates, budgets, and recommendations for facility repairs, improvements, and capital projects.
• Monitors facility maintenance expenditures and ensures responsible use of utility resources.
• Ensures required inspections, testing, maintenance, and compliance activities are completed and documented.
• Conducts facility inspections and identifies safety, maintenance, security, and operational needs.
• Coordinates emergency repairs and supports emergency preparedness and continuity-of-operations activities.
• Maintains accurate facility, equipment, maintenance, and asset records.
• Works with utility departments and leadership to identify facility needs, improve reliability, and prioritize projects.
• Ensures facility maintenance activities comply with applicable codes, regulations, safety requirements, and utility policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The primary responsibilities only include essential functions of the job and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by supervisor or management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Associate degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Building Systems, Business Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in facilities maintenance, building maintenance, construction, or a related field, including supervisory or lead experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a municipal utility, electric utility, or public-sector environment.
• Experience managing facility-related contracts and service agreements.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Experience coordinating facility construction, renovation, or capital improvement projects.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, inspect facilities, and access mechanical spaces, rooftops, and other facility areas.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to safely use required personal protective equipment and perform duties in accordance with GEUS safety requirements.