What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Support Manager position at County of San Diego?
Job Summary
The County of San Diego has current opening for Facilities Support Manager!
This position may have a flexible schedule available after an initial training period. Interviews will take place the week of June 16th, 2025 and JOB OFFERs will be made the week June 30th, 2025.
About The Department of General Services (DGS):
The Department of General Services (DGS) is an internal service department within the County of San Diego. DGS ensures that other County departments have the necessary workspaces, services and vehicles to accomplish their own business objectives. These services range from real estate leasing and acquisition support to capital improvement and architectural planning; from facility maintenance and repair services to security management; from vehicle acquisition and maintenance to refueling services, and for delivering County mail. DGS is also a committed leader in energy and sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in conserving energy resources while promoting expansion of renewable sources of energy in the County.
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About Facilities Operations:
With over 200 employees the Facilities Operations team is the largest division of DGS. Facilities Operations work includes preventive maintenance on essential building systems, time critical response to emergency repairs, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services, compliance and service quality oversight for contract support, mail services, as well as electronic and physical security services at select County facilities.
About the Facilities Support Manager Role:
Facilities Support Manager is a skilled building operations and maintenance service classification responsible for specialty county functions within maintenance and operations (i.e. service contracts, energy management, and fire/life/safety/security). This Facility Support Manager position oversees the plumbing and electrical trades, Building Automation Systems (BAS) team, and the Facilities operations enterprise software (Tririga) team. Both BAS and Tririga teams are focused on providing technical support to the field teams maintaining the various County properties. Reporting to the Chief, Departmental Operations, the incumbent will provide support and coordination for the facilities maintenance and repair programs, and projects; and use their building knowledge to focus their team in providing performance metrics for field teams, as well as coordinating with the construction team to ensure new facilities comply with BAS standards.
The main responsibilities are as follows:
- Supervise, train, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team engaged in Plumbing, Electrical, Building Automation systems (BAS), and the Facilities operations enterprise software (Tririga) team
- Set goals & expectations for the team, monitor performance, conduct employee reviews, and schedule formal training.
- Plan, prioritize, and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance tasks, ensuring efficient use of resources and minimal disruption to operations.
- Oversee BAS repairs, renovations, and installations, ensuring timely completion within budget and to quality standards.
- Develop remedial and proactive strategies to integrate existing facilities into the BAS system to comply with board policies.
- Assist construction teams for new facilities and renovations with complying with County BAS standards and monitoring based commission program.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Strong understanding of building automation systems, able to assist with scope and planning for new projects as well as integrating existing facilities.
- Proficient in reading blueprints, technical manuals, and building codes.
- Proficient in contract administration for their teams scopes.
- Familiarity with safety regulations, such as OSHA standards.
- Ability to use maintenance management software and tools.
- Intermediate understanding of hardware and systems integration for various HVAC and electrical systems.
- Intermediate knowledge of Facilities maintenance performance metrics, process improvements and International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) best practices.
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Interview and Hiring dates
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below:
- Interviews, Job Offers and Background Process begin in June 2025. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or certified foreign studies equivalency in engineering, architecture, business management or public administration, AND five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities operations, three (3) years of which must have been managing a large multi-disciplinary work force involved in the operation and maintenance of a wide variety of complex multi-use facilities.
Notes:
- Additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-to-year basis.
- Certificate in facility management, maintenance management, energy management, or construction management may be substituted for two (2) years of operational management experience in applicable specialty.
Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation Process
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
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