Facilities Manager Full Time Benefit Eligible

Facilities Manager

The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is looking for a full-time Facilities Manager to join the team! We offer competitive pay and benefits- to learn more please visit .

POSITION SUMMARY
The Facilities Manager is responsible for maintaining GBHSs facilities and fleet including transporting of animals between facilities overseeing regular maintenance repairs construction safety inspections permits registrations insurance coverage and purchasing. Manager is responsible for; enforcing health and safety regulations mandated by OSHA; compliance with Alabama Veterinary Medical Association (ALVMA) laws and regulations; will participate with and manage vendors landscaping custodial/maintenance teams special events logistics and will be on-call as necessary to perform duties and responsibilities.

PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS

• The Facilities Manager reports to the Chief Program Officer (CPO).
• Supervises Facilities Assistants
• This position participates with management staff ensuring the appropriate use of volunteers and staff assuring accountability to all constituencies and ensuring organizational effective operations..
• Within the GBHS the position has primary working relationships with the senior management team Development staff vendors for the organization and event partners.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Facilities Manager designs and maintains a best practice facility care program. The Managersupervises staff and volunteers to provide direction coordination and consultation for all positions functions as described in the duties outlined below.

• Manages and oversees the administrative and operational systems that ensure optimal functioning and maintenance of all GBHS facilities and fleet.
• Ensures that all surgery and emergency care animals are safely transported between facilities daily works with management staff to maintain adequate crate supply and cleanliness.
• Manages warehouse inventory and logistics ensuring accurate tracking storage and distribution of all supplies food medical equipment and other resources.
• Plans develops and prioritizes projects and work plans ensures projects are effectively designed and planned.
• Plans and manages special events logistics including liaising with vendors traffic engineering parking setup and breakdown of equipment and supplies.
• Monitors ensures and establishes protocols for general maintenance of all facilities fleet and equipment to perform as optimal as possible to reduce operating costs and ensures cost-effectiveness; establishes criteria for repair vs replacement.
• Provides management of security services (cameras alarms lighting keys access control etc.).
• Maintains and enforces fire and safety policies and procedures. Manages support staff under Facilities Manager (drivers maintenance landscaping and janitorial etc.) assigns duties prepares work schedules; evaluates monitors and inspects work (cost and progress).
• Manages all vendors bids and contracts relating to facilities and fleet; obtains estimates for work monitors work and provides punch lists for completing work.
• Inspects facilities for regulatory compliance: applicable building and safety codes hazardous materials/waste storage and disposal OSHA and ALVMA laws and regulations etc. Prepares log of due dates for all permits and inspections. Conducts timely safety inspections.
• Oversees HVAC system fire extinguishers fire alarms first aid supplies and back-up power (generators).
• Ensures properties and locations are maintained in proper order. This includes property cleanliness and working equipment.
• Performs other duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

A passion for the mission of GBHS and a sense of humor are required.

Job Related and Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years related experience including a minimum of one year supervisory experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with all staff volunteers and the public.
• Possession of a valid and appropriate Drivers License will be required prior to employment. License must be maintained in the course of employment. Applicant must be insurable to drive company vehicles.
• Ability to obtain a drivers license endorsement to drive a (Class A non-commercial) 40 ft. 5th wheel trailer.
• Flexibility and ability to cope with several tasks simultaneously.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in follow-through without supervision.
• Computer literate in Windows/Word environment; able to prepare basic Excel spreadsheets.
• Work irregular hours nights holidays and overtime as needed to perform duties and responsibilities

Knowledge of:

• Federal state and local laws regulation practices and permits duties and responsibilities
• Disaster preparedness business continuity planning and recovery
• Infrastructure relating to; IT VoIP low voltage and high voltage systems
• HVAC
• Landscaping and irrigation
• Construction regulations codes and permits; understanding of blueprints; experience in developing cost estimates and budgets
• Basic carpentry plumbing security vehicle maintenance/repair
• Scheduling budgeting record keeping and report writing
• Warehouse Inventory and Logistics

Physical Demands:

• Perform work which involves frequent lifting carrying and/or pushing of 75 lb. and occasionally lift push and/or move up to 100 pounds or more.
• May involve exposure to potentially hazardous chemical solutions
• Job involves extensive driving unimpaired vision and awareness required by this job.
• Job involves walking talking hearing using hands and arms vision required by this job
• Position requires prolonged sitting standing walking reaching twisting turning kneeling bending squatting and/or stooping

Working Conditions:

• Dealing with possible unruly vicious sick injured and dangerous animals
• Interacting with concerned or dissatisfied members of the public
• Possible exposure to parasites and infectious diseases
• Exposure to all types of weather conditions; operation of a vehicle under all types of weather and road conditions
• The noise level in performing this job varies depending on the task being performed

Experience and Training:

• High school or equivalent
• Preferred technical vocational or trade school degree/certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Required Supervisory experience: 1 year
• Related industry experience: 2 years
• Preferred: 2 years of Facilities Management experience
• Preferred: 1 years of experience in enforcing health and safety regulations mandated by OSHA
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications

Employment Location:Position works out of ALL GBHS facilities and travels to events as needed.

Job Type: Full-time Salaried Exempt

The GBHS is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of GBHS to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status regarding public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed 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.