Facility Maintenance Manager

Plans, organizes, and directs the work of employees in the construction, maintenance, and repair of Town facilities and systems. Work is performed in accordance with established Town policies, professional and trade practices, and State Building Codes. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through conferences, observation of work, efficiency of operations, and the appearance and operating condition of public buildings.

The Town of Matthews offers a comprehensive benefits package including bilingual incentive pay, vacation and sick leave, increased vacation accrual for qualified service with another government agency, shared sick leave, medical insurance, paid parental leave, health reimbursement account (HRA), dental plan, vision insurance, North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement Plan, 457 and 401K Retirement Accounts, flexible medical & dependent care spending accounts, EAP, group and voluntary life insurance & AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident plans, hospital indemnity plans, and critical illness insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Plans, organizes, and directs the work of employees in the construction, maintenance, and repair of Town facilities and systems. Work is performed in accordance with established Town policies, professional and trade practices, and State Building Codes. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through conferences, observation of work, efficiency of operations, and the appearance and operating condition of public buildings.

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the)

• Plan, supervise, and coordinate the general maintenance, construction, and repair of Town facilities and systems.
• Supervise and train staff engaged in a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair activities that require knowledge of skilled trades, including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and painting; provide coaching and evaluate performance for annual reviews; participate in hiring staff.
• Direct staff and contractors in the accomplishment of major and minor renovation projects for Town facilities.
• Plan and accomplish preventative maintenance, repairs, and renovation of Town facilities and associated systems, including but not limited to HVAC, electrical, emergency generators, and plumbing.
• Procure and manage a variety of contracts for maintenance and repair services; prepare specifications and obtain bids.
• Monitor and manage readiness of emergency generators, including but not limited to operational checks and fuel monitoring.
• Provide preventive maintenance for building systems and facilities; inspect facilities and equipment periodically to determine needs; make recommendations for replacement or the acquisition of new equipment.
• Manage and assign work orders for maintenance requests with an understanding of priorities, staffing, and workload.
• Maintain maintenance records and track preventative maintenance and repairs made to buildings, facilities, and systems in a work order system.
• Maintain CCTV systems, electronic door access systems, and fire sprinkler systems.
• Maintain facilities and equipment in parks that require work associated with building trades.
• Coordinate and provide the power needs for special events and festivals.
• Track expenditures and recommend cost‑saving measures.
• Plan for long‑term capital improvements and facility upgrades.
• Provide projections for operating and capital budgets, utilizing best practices to optimize the replacement cycles of mechanical systems and facilities to ensure effective and efficient operations;
• Evaluate and make recommendations for deferred maintenance priorities.
• Participate in the review of plans for new…