FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Facility Maintenance Manager

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

The Facility Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring that smaller multiple facilities or a larger complex facility have their physical structure and plant maintained and repaired in a timely and cost-efficient manner. In addition, this position supervises a maintenance staff or outside construction vendors who perform remodeling, additions, maintenance service, and repairs in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine servicing, janitorial, general grounds, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, security, and electrical systems.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Coordinating with the Corporate Project Development team and managing construction or remodeling programs to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
• Developing and maintaining maintenance budgets and costs.
• Reviewing production schedules and estimating worker hour requirements to ensure projects and work orders completion within appropriate deadlines.
• Monitoring Building Automation Systems (BAS). Reviewing, recording, and analyzing energy usage and costs.
• Directing workers engaged in maintaining the facility's physical structure including plumbing, carpentry; painting; plastering; machine servicing; janitorial; general grounds; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; security; and electrical systems.
• Directing workers engaged in ground maintenance activities including mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, and raking and disposing of leaves and refuse.
• Directing workers assisting other departments as requested, including moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
• Requisitioning tools, equipment, and supplies needed to effectively maintain and operate the facility.
• Interpreting company policies to workers and enforcing safety regulations. Suggesting changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase work efficiency.
• Initiating or suggesting plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintaining time and production records.
• Conferring with supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• May perform maintenance work, but only temporarily or in an emergency.
• May supervise inmates/detainees receiving training in maintenance skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Five (5) years in construction, plumbing, electricity, HVAC, mechanical, carpentry or related work. Journeyman's certification in one or more trades such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing or carpentry. Certification as a building maintenance supervisor or Facility Manager from the Building Operating Management Association (BOMA) or Executive Operating Engineer through American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) preferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate estimates and amounts.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to use computers and the software products typically used by the business unit. Experience using BAS computer software.