Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Transportation:
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state's quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance.

Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.

Role Overview :
The position is responsible for managing the Facilities Repair and Maintenance Program for INDOT Northeast.

Location:

This position is with INDOT's Fort Wayne Unit. Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:
The essential elements of the job duties:

• Plan and/or delegate the short-term daily and weekly work schedules based on priorities and deadlines within established goals and objectives, project planning is normally for one to two years while capital planning is often done for a two - five-year period.
• Manage all maintenance-related and capital improvement activities within assigned facilities and grounds.
• Establish schedules and method for providing facility and maintenance services, identify resource needs and allocate resources accordingly.
• Assign and delegate work to subordinates, spot checking routine work and reviewing more complex or unusual projects.
• Maintain operational systems for monitoring and tracking work orders, preventative maintenance logs, safety reports, etc.
• Ensure all federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and standard trade practices related to quality standards are adhered to during the course of work activities;
  Make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies and procedures.
• Regularly inspect property for safety and security concerns and ensure staff correctly wears and uses safety equipment and investigates accidents.
• Forecast and prepare maintenance operating budgets, ensures compliance with established budgetary parameters.
• Order, prepare specifications, and purchase supplies, equipment and contract work according to required purchasing and bidding procedures.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.
• Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

These additional duties may be performed if you are assigned to the Traffic Maintenance division at INDOT:

• Direct and manage all Traffic field operations, ensuring all activities are planned, coordinated, and complete in the safest and most efficient manner possible.
• Establish operating plan to ensure cost effective application of staff and material.
• Assist in formulating district traffic short and long term goals.

What You'll Need for Success:
Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
• Advanced knowledge of variety of trades related to installation, inspection, repair and maintenance of electrical, plumbing, and other related systems in all facility locations.
• Advanced knowledge of the tools, methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in the building and mechanical trades.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to understand and interpret detailed plans and specifications.
• Ability to make long-range plans, schedule preventative maintenance, and seasonal maintenance as well as prioritize routine and emergency repairs.
• Estimate repair and construction project costs.
• Ability to lead a multi-discipline team both as supervisor and in a technical capacity.
• Interpret and explain pertinent department policies and procedures.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
• A degree is not required. However, a High School…