Facilities Manager

WHO ARE WE: Alerus is a commercial wealth bank and national retirement provider with one core purpose: helping clients achieve their financial goals. We are driven by a shared commitment to always do the right thing; leading with integrity and providing valued advice and guidance to our clients. We value the expertise and skillsets each team member provides and encourage collaboration innovation adaptability and an entrepreneurial spirit at all levels of our company. By consistently seeking improvements and growth we foster long-term relationships with clients and team members. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace by numerous industry and regional outlets.

CORE VALUES: Passion for Excellence :: Success is Never Final :: Do the Right Thing :: One Alerus

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Facilities Manager leads management maintenance and daily operations of Alerus owned and leased facilities. This role oversees building operations space planning maintenance vendor relationships leases contracts budgets capital projects and facility-related needs across all locations. The Facilities Manager also leads the Facilities team builds strong relationships with internal partners and external vendors and maintains a safe professional welcoming and brand-aligned work environments that support a positive team member and client experience.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING:

• Lead and oversee the Facilities team providing clear direction timely communication coaching and support to ensure strong service delivery across all Alerus locations.
• Maintain and enhance strategic space plans and facility records for each major market including owned and leased facilities lease terms annual operating expenses floor plans hoteling/open workspace vendor and contract information maintenance schedules budgets capital project updates and growth or consolidation plans by department and location.
• Partner with leaders Human Resources Marketing Technology and other teams to ensure office space supports business needs brand standards employee experience and future growth.
• Manage vendor relationships for facilities including service providers contractors landlords property managers and other third-party partners.
• Negotiate review and manage facility-related contracts leases maintenance agreements property insurance and service-level expectations.
• Build manage and be accountable for the total facilities operating and capital budgets including monthly expense analysis variance reporting investment planning and identifying opportunities to reduce expense while maintaining safe professional and well-managed facilities.
• Maintain and enhance a proactive maintenance plan to ensure facilities are safe functional professional and well maintained.
• Monitor building operations maintenance issues safety concerns repairs signage furniture space utilization and facility refresh needs.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for facility-related emergencies and ensure timely resolution of issues across all company locations.
• Maintain and enhance the Capital Expenditures Budget to support long-term planning property maintenance facility improvements and preservation of company assets.
• Ensure facilities reflect Alerus brand standards and workplace expectations.
• Lead facility transitions renovations office openings closures relocations and construction projects by serving as the primary communication lead for impacted team members internal partners vendors landlords and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time within budget and with minimal disruption to team members and clients.
• Serve as a visible and responsive facilities leader by regularly connecting with team members actively listening to workplace needs and communicating decisions with clarity and empathy.
• Obtain competitive bids on projects and when appropriate consider qualified vendors who are also Alerus clients.
• Maintain current knowledge of facility management trends regulations and best practices.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• Bachelors degree in facility management business real estate or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5 years of commercial real estate facility management property management or building operations experience in a professional environment.
• Strong understanding of building operations maintenance planning leases contracts vendor management and facility budgeting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships negotiate service agreements and hold partners accountable for quality cost and responsiveness.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading facility improvements office moves renovations construction projects and capital planning.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple locations priorities deadlines budgets and follow-up items.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set expectations build culture support team members and create a high-service environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with leaders team members tenants vendors and external partners.
• Proactive responsive and solutions-oriented approach to facility needs maintenance issues employee concerns and business priorities.
• Commitment to creating safe professional welcoming and brand-aligned workspaces that support a great team member and client experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes safety requirements and workplace compliance expectations preferred.

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Competitive compensation including base salary bonus and/or incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package providing a wide range of health and well-being benefits including medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance; and 401(k) and ESOP for retirement savings.
• Generous paid time off programs such as flexible time off company-paid holidays parental and bereavement leave.
• Learning and development resources for personal and professional career development and advancement opportunities.
• Access to financial experts for guidance financial wellness tools and discounts on Alerus products and services.
• Support for the communities we live in through paid volunteer time and a company donation match opportunity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is typically performed in an office setting with regular travel required to Alerus locations to support facility operations projects vendor coordination and team member needs. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office utilizing proper ergonomic safeguards when doing so. Additionally the employee must occasionally lift or move supplies and materials up to 20 pounds.

BASE PAY RANGE:

$100000 - $125000 annually for candidates in the Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Alerus is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

Required Experience:

Manager