Facilities Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Facilities Manager

Are you an experienced facilities professional who enjoys leading people, managing complex projects, and balancing day-to-day maintenance with long-term capital planning and asset management?

Bring your experience to the City of Johns Creek as a Facilities Manager to lead the operation, maintenance, and improvement of City-owned facilities while working collaboratively with staff, contractors, vendors, and community partners to keep City facilities safe, functional, and responsive to the needs of the City and the community.

What You'll Do

• Facility Operations & Maintenance: Plan and oversee operations, preventative maintenance programs, routine repairs, and facility inspections of City-owned buildings and facilities.
• Team Leadership: Lead and support assigned staff while coordinating daily priorities, schedules, and facility services.
• Project & Contract Management: Oversee building renovations, equipment replacements, and capital improvement projects from planning and procurement through completion, including developing scopes of work, specifications, and requests for proposals and directing external contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Budget & Asset Management: Develop and manage operating and capital budgets while supporting long-term plans for facility maintenance and asset replacement .
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Partner with City departments and Risk Management to address facility needs, maintain regulatory compliance and safety standards, document property liability claims, and provide responsive City Hall and facility support services.

Skills You'll Need

• Facility Systems & Maintenance: Experience managing the maintenance and operation of commercial, institutional, governmental, or other multi-building facilities, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, fire and life safety systems, and general building maintenance.
• Leadership & Supervision: Strong leadership skills with experience supervising employees and directing contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Project & Capital Planning: Experience planning and managing facility maintenance, repair, renovation, and capital improvement projects, including schedules, budgets, and quality of work.
• Maintenance Systems: Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Procurement & Contracts: Experience developing scopes of work, specifications, cost estimates, procurement documents, and administering contracts for facility-related services.
• Operations & Administration: Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with experience managing operating and capital budgets, maintaining accurate records, and adapting to changing priorities.

What You Bring/Your Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, or a related field; or
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in facilities management, building maintenance, or a related field
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible facilities management experience in local government, public sector, commercial, institutional, or other complex multi-facility environments.
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Facility Management Professional (FMP), Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP), Project Management Professional (PMP), or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience managing diverse facilities, including condition assessments, asset management, lifecycle planning, long-term maintenance and capital replacement programs, and major renovations or building system replacements.
• Experience with public-sector purchasing, competitive bidding, RFPs, contract administration, capital project delivery, and the maintenance of natural and synthetic turf athletic fields.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• OSHA safety training/certification or other relevant building, construction, or occupational safety certification preferred.

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

The City of Johns Creek offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We encourage you to apply if you are passionate about delivering exceptional support and possess the required qualifications.

Explore outstanding healthcare options and exceptional retirement benefits with the City of Johns Creek! Our comprehensive package includes a generous 12% contribution of your base pay to the 401a plan and a $1 for $1 match up to 5% in the 457(b) retirement plans, potentially totaling up to 22%! Access financial adviser services at no extra cost. Revel in a competitive salary package crafted to align with the unique responsibilities of the Facilities Manager. We offer competitive wages starting from $102,831 to $120,955 annually . This position is exempt.

About Us

Nestled in the northeast suburbs of Metro Atlanta, Johns Creek is Georgia's 10th-largest city and a premier destination for families and businesses. Home to 82,000 residents and supported by 291 dedicated employees, the City has built a reputation for safety and excellence since its incorporation in 2006. Recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. (2025-2026), Johns Creek also ranked #1 Best Atlanta Suburb in 2024 by livability.com and #1 place to raise a family in Georgia by Niche.com. As a leader in health, wellness, and innovation, we are committed to fostering a safe, vibrant, and forward-thinking community for everyone who calls Johns Creek home.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Johns Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other class or status protected by law.

IMPORTANT: By submitting your resume online, you hereby authorize the City of Johns Creek to contact, obtain, and verify the accuracy of the information contained in this application from all previous employers, references, and educational institutions. You also release the City of Johns Creek and its representatives from liability for seeking, gathering, and using such information to make employment decisions and all other persons or organizations for providing such information. You understand that any misrepresentation or material omission made by you on this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or immediate termination of employment if you are employed, whenever it may be discovered.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information via this online portal. In fairness to other potential candidates for this position, unsolicited letters, emails, telephone calls, or in-person submissions will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed as received. The City reserves the right to close the position before the posted date if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.

The City of Johns Creek is a drug free workplace and all positions are subject to the candidate successfully passing a background screening.

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