Facilities Manager

Location: Fitchburg MA

Reports To: Vice President of Operations

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary: The Facilities Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, safety, compliance, and operational readiness of the organization's facilities, grounds, equipment, and vehicle fleet. This position combines hands-on technical experience with leadership responsibilities to ensure all residential properties and main campus are maintained in a safe, clean, compliant, and hazard free condition.

• Perform and oversee routine maintenance and repair of facilities, grounds, and equipment, including:
  
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• Plumbing (e.g., repairing leaks, clearing blockages)
• electrical (e.g., replacing outlets/switches, troubleshooting outages)
• Light construction (e.g., shelving, wall repair, ceiling tiles)
• General upkeep (e.g., painting, lawn care, seasonal tasks)
• Creates systems, maintains schedule, and supports Facility Supervisor with preventative maintenance for all residences and main campus to remain safe, clean, and hazard free.
• Schedules and coordinates with Facility Supervisor on external inspections (e.g., fire, building, housing, vehicle inspections)
• Schedule reoccurring services (HVAC, fire alarm, elevator, waste removal, shredding) and ensuring documentation is electronically filed for compliance.
• Completes required routine safety walk through inspections and completes compliance documentation, including quarterly facility inspections, monthly checks of emergency lighting and hot water systems, and appliance checks.
• Creates schedule for and performs snow removal and seasonal property maintenance.
• Responsible for maintenance, repairs, operational readiness, and documenting compliance of the organization's vehicle fleet.
• Creates system for and supports facility team in completing and documenting monthly vehicle inspections.
• Coordinates and oversees work performed by external contractors.
• Connects to community to expand the diverse selection of contractors for services rendered at facilities.
• Communicate effectively with internal cross-functional teams regarding work orders, maintenance needs, and project updates.
• Track and document maintenance activities and service records
• Lead and coordinate implementation of systems, processes, and operational improvements.
• Monitors, replies to, organizes and analyzes trends of facility work orders/tickets.
• Supervision of Facilities team, and goal setting for facility team, along with performance evaluations and developing teammates skill sets and coaching team to success through mentoring.
• Participates in and coordinates 24-hour emergency response coverage as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required
• Four years of experience can be substituted for educational requirements.
• Minimum of four years of experience in comparable work with transferable skills.
• Valid drives license and acceptable CORI/background check required.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, hands-on environment.
• Ability to lead and develop cross functional team.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with frequent lifting/carrying of up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, and twisting.
• Ability to perform physically demanding maintenance tasks in various environments.

• Support safe, accessible, and inclusive environments for individual's disabilities and their families.
• Demonstrate respect, responsiveness, and accountability in all interactions.
• Contribute to a culture of teamwork, shared responsibility, and service excellence.

Monday-Friday-8 AM-4PM

$70000-$80000 Per Year