Communities First, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation headquartered in Flint, MI with an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance and Facilities Manager. Our mission is to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming. The organization is focused on providing safe, quality affordable housing, increasing economic opportunities, and improving the quality of life of the populations that the organization serves. The organization headquarters is in Flint,MI with a satellite office in Detroit. We work throughout the State of Michigan and Indiana engaging the community in its community development efforts. through our four main programs – affordable housing, economic development, arts and culture outreach and environmental education. Visit us at www.communitiesfirstinc.org.

Primary Function:

The Maintenance and Facilities Manager performs a variety of work in the general maintenance and repair of buildings, facilities, equipment, and grounds.

• Provides direction, establishes priorities, assigns tasks (to over hire and contractors), coordinates work projects and the work of other personnel (internal and external).
• Performs general maintenance, repair of buildings, facilities, equipment and grounds.
• Ensures that buildings and equipment are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly condition in accordance with all applicable regulations.
• Maintains maintenance inventory records and files.
• Prepares reports; monitors and prioritizes maintenance schedules to assure tasks are performed in a timely manner.
• Cleans and repairs structures such as floors, toilets, sinks, walls, roofs, stairways, and carpets.
• Contacts appropriate outside agencies as needed to schedule service/inspections by trained personnel.
• Obtains required permits as appropriate.
• Arranges for disposal of hazardous waste and chemicals.
• Coordinates several projects simultaneously.
• Forecasts issues and plans accordingly--preventative maintenance.
• Adheres to safety practices and procedures.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other staff and vendors.
• Promotes and builds good working relationships with staff of Communities First, Inc. Embraces mission. Works with team; assists whenever and wherever needed/required.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License.
• Three or more years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

General Contractor License

 Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate and/or possess the following competencies:

Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence.

Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a multiple concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products, emails, group messaging, data collection, internet and other database and spreadsheet programs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, talk, hear, stoop, climb, pull, push, reach, and/or use repetitive motions. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment is indoor/outdoor environment and characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

EEO Statement

Communities First, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Communities First, Inc. prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal opportunity to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other protected class. 

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.