Facilities Maintenance Director – G135 Full Time NEW

The Facilities Maintenance Director oversees the overall management and daily operations of the Facilities Maintenance Department. This role ensures the effective planning, evaluation, development, implementation, and upkeep of all CCG-owned buildings, statues, and fountains. The Director will also ensure compliance with building codes and safety regulations. Responsible for hiring, training, and developing staff to ensure a highly skilled and motivated workforce, as well as providing training and development opportunities for growth and professional development.

Develop and implement strategies to maintain and enhance facilities owned by CCG. Identify and acquire necessary materials and equipment for maintenance and building projects. Schedule work to minimize disruption to staff and the public.

Perform regular inspections to ensure all work complies with building codes and safety regulations. Collaborate with project managers on building, renovation, and demolition projects.

Prepare and submit Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Bids (RFBs), and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). Review bids and approve contractors for projects. Attend pre-bid meetings for city projects. Write specifications for roofs, laundry and kitchen equipment, and small construction and renovation jobs. Plan, coordinate, and budget for private contractors to handle maintenance, repair, or replacement needs in areas such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry. Monitor annual contracts for chillers, elevators, pest control, and extinguishers. Meet with staff members to discuss job assignments and timelines for various projects.

Meet with the power company, the gas company, the cable company, the phone company, and Columbus Water Works to discuss the city’s needs for services. Meet with special event committees to discuss and plan for electrical and plumbing needs. Meet with vendors. Meet with representatives from various departments to discuss and resolve maintenance issues.

Develop and manage the annual operating budget for the Facilities Maintenance Department. Approve the payment of all facility maintenance bills. Foster a collaborative environment to ensure smooth operations.

Perform other related duties as assigned to support the overall mission of the Facilities Maintenance Department.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities management, preferably in a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and maintenance best practices.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various departments and external contractors.
• Proficiency in writing proposals and managing contracts.
• Knowledge of budget planning and implementation.
• Knowledge of building codes. Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of management and supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge of office administration practices and procedures, such as letter writing and the operation of standard office equipment.
• Skill in using computers and various software programs.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Knowledge of the principles of records management.
• Knowledge of standard business arithmetic.
• Skill in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Skill in problem solving and decision making.
• Skill in management and supervision.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to supervise others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to answer questions and resolve problems.

A bachelor’s degree in Facilities Maintenance Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is required. A minimum of three to five years of progressive, related experience is necessary to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits within the department. This experience should include directing and coordinating work within the department. Possession of, or the ability to readily obtain, a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Required

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, and walking. The employee occasionally lifts light objects, climbs ladders, and distinguishes between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make disimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling – use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 – prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 4 – operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Walking – on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office.