Facilities Manager

A facility manager's job description includes overseeing the daily operations, maintenance, and safety of a company's physical space to ensure it is safe, functional, and efficient. Key duties involve managing a budget, coordinating maintenance and repairs, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, supervising staff, and managing contracts with vendors for services like cleaning, security, and landscaping.

Objectives of this role

• Ensure all building facilities adhere to proper safety standards and cleaning procedures
• Maintain equipment and building provisions to meet health and safety requirements
• Organize and plan building installments and refurbishments
• Supervise facilities staff and communicate with external contractors and vendors
• Handle insurance contracts
• Keep building and all facilities up to code and accurately follow maintenance protocol.

Skills and qualifications

• Advanced mechanical and plumbing skills
• Knowledge of HVAC and other building systems
• Ability to lift heavy objects and do other labor-intensive tasks
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills
• Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles
• Great leadership and problem-solving skills