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Manager of Facilities
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site | Salaried/Exempt
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced Manager of Facilities to oversee daily facility operations, maintenance, safety, and building systems. This is a hands-on leadership role managing a maintenance/custodial team, vendors, preventative maintenance, work orders, and facility projects.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead maintenance and custodial staff.
- Oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, building, and life-safety systems.
- Manage preventative and corrective maintenance, work orders, inspections, and repairs.
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, purchasing, inventory, and service agreements.
- Support budgeting, cost estimates, capital projects, and facility improvements.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, maintenance schedules, and compliance documentation.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, fire/life safety, ADA, and applicable regulations.
- Manage emergency preparedness, including hurricane/severe-weather response.
- Provide after-hours/on-call support as needed.
- Support new construction turnover, commissioning, and maintenance planning for expanded facilities.
Qualifications
- 5 years of commercial facilities, building maintenance, or plant operations experience.
- 3 years supervising maintenance and/or custodial teams.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and life-safety systems.
- Experience with CMMS/work order systems, preventative maintenance, budgeting, and vendor management.
- Strong leadership, organizational, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Florida hurricane/severe-weather experience preferred.
- Valid Florida driver's license and insurable driving record.
- Ability to work hands-on, outdoors, in mechanical spaces, and respond to emergencies.
- Trade certifications, facilities credentials, or construction experience preferred.
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits based on experience.