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Manager of Facilities Administration and Systems
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What they do
A Facilities Manager manages the facilities of a company or organization, including buildings and grounds, equipment, supplies and staff. Oversees maintenance and security of facilities; oversees renovation projects and monitors work to improve energy efficiency, productivity or employee safety. May work in manufacturing and production, or manage hotels, small apartment buildings, trailer parks or recreational facilities.
$109,647 / year median in Alabama
+8% projected growth
Job Description
- Provide administrative support for capital construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance projects.
- Track submittals, requests for information (RFIs), change proposals, punch-list items, warranties, operations and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, and closeout documents.
- Assist with reviewing contractor payment documentation and verifying required supporting records prior to routing for approval.
- Maintain project records from project initiation through final completion and warranty periods.
- Coordinate the transfer of completed project information into facility records and the CMMS, including new equipment, warranties, preventive maintenance requirements, and asset information.
- Maintain accurate and organized spreadsheets, electronic records, and supporting documentation related to construction projects, contracts, facilities, maintenance, capital planning, invoices, purchase orders, and project expenditures.
- Coordinate the administrative processing of construction, renovation, maintenance, and professional services contracts.
- Prepare, organize, route, and maintain contracts, agreements, purchase documentation, change orders, amendments, notices, and related project records.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical project files in accordance with institutional record-retention requirements.
- Coordinate administrative communications among contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, vendors, Facilities personnel, Purchasing, Finance, and other departments.
- Track construction and maintenance contracts for status, approvals, required documentation, insurance certificates, bonds, purchase orders, notices to proceed, completion milestones, warranties, renewals, expiration dates, and closeout requirements.
- Maintain contractor and vendor records and assist with verifying required contractual documentation. Facility Reporting & Deferred Maintenance
- Serve as a primary administrator and coordinator for the institution's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Maintain accurate facility, building, room, equipment, asset, and preventive maintenance information within the CMMS.
- Review work-order data for accuracy, completeness, appropriate classification, and timely closure.
- Assist Facilities personnel with CMMS procedures, work-order entry, reporting, and system use.
- Develop CMMS reports related to work-order volume, response times, completion rates, preventive maintenance compliance, labor, materials, equipment history, and deferred maintenance.
- Identify opportunities to improve CMMS data quality, workflows, reporting, and system utilization.
- Coordinate the development, maintenance, and periodic update of the institution's Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) program and reports.
- Compile, maintain, and update facility condition and deferred maintenance data, including building systems, identified deficiencies, recommended corrective actions, estimated costs, priorities, funding status, and anticipated renewal or replacement timelines.
- Maintain a comprehensive deferred maintenance project list, including building, system, deficiency, estimated cost, priority, funding status, and anticipated completion timeline.
- Prepare recurring deferred maintenance, capital renewal, facility condition, and maintenance activity reports for Facilities leadership and institutional administration.
- Compile facility information for institutional, state, accreditation, audit, insurance, and other reporting requirements as assigned.
- Develop dashboards, spreadsheets, summaries, and other management reports to communicate facility needs, project status, costs, and maintenance trends.
- Assist with preparation of annual budgets and capital improvement requests.
FLSA:
Non-Exempt Qualifications Required Qualifications- Associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management, business administration, facilities management, engineering technology, public administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Experience maintaining detailed records, databases, spreadsheets, or management information systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and related business software.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and documentation requirements simultaneously. Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in higher education, government, institutional facilities, or other public-sector construction environments.
- Experience in construction administration, facilities management, contract administration, project coordination, maintenance operations, or a related area.
- Experience administering or extensively using a CMMS and FCA
- Experience with construction contracts, procurement, bidding, change orders, payment applications, and project closeout.
- Experience developing facility condition assessments or deferred maintenance reports.
- Knowledge of construction terminology, project delivery methods, and basic building systems.
- Experience tracking capital project budgets and expenditures.
- Familiarity with applicable purchasing, contracting, and public works requirements.
- Experience developing dashboards, management reports, or capital planning documentation.