Facilities Manager
Job Location:
Saint Joseph, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
21 August 2026 (26 days ago)
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
POSITION TITLE: Facilities Manager
DEPARTMENT: General Services
DIVISION: Facilities Management
SALARY: Negotiable
CLOSING: Until filled
Job Summary/Scope
Plans directs coordinates and manages the operation maintenance repair and improvement of all City-owned facilities. Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive preventative maintenance programs supervising facility maintenance personnel assigned throughout City departments managing facility-related contracts and budgets and ensuring safe reliable and efficient operation of municipal buildings and associated infrastructure.
Provides leadership in strategic facility planning asset management regulatory compliance and capital improvement recommendations to maximize the useful life of City assets while providing exceptional service to internal departments and the public.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
DEPARTMENT: General Services
DIVISION: Facilities Management
SALARY: Negotiable
CLOSING: Until filled
Job Summary/Scope
Plans directs coordinates and manages the operation maintenance repair and improvement of all City-owned facilities. Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive preventative maintenance programs supervising facility maintenance personnel assigned throughout City departments managing facility-related contracts and budgets and ensuring safe reliable and efficient operation of municipal buildings and associated infrastructure.
Provides leadership in strategic facility planning asset management regulatory compliance and capital improvement recommendations to maximize the useful life of City assets while providing exceptional service to internal departments and the public.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans organizes directs and evaluates maintenance operations for all City-owned buildings and facilities.
- Supervises maintenance personnel assigned to various City departments and establishes work priorities and performance expectations.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for all City facilities including HVAC systems roofs plumbing electrical systems elevators generators building envelopes fire protection systems security systems and other building assets.
- Oversees work order management and establishes service level expectations for maintenance response.
- Conducts facility inspections to identify maintenance needs safety concerns deferred maintenance and capital improvement priorities.
- Develops short- and long-range facility maintenance plans.
- Assists in developing annual operating and capital improvement budgets related to facility maintenance and replacement.
- Monitors maintenance expenditures and manage departmental budgets.
- Coordinates contracted maintenance services including HVAC elevators fire suppression systems security systems janitorial services roofing pest control and other specialized services.
- Oversees emergency repairs and coordinates response during facility emergencies.
- Maintains facility asset inventories and replacement schedules.
- Develops policies procedures and standards for facility maintenance operations.
- Collaborates with department directors to prioritize maintenance projects and minimize disruption to City operations.
- Provides recommendations regarding facility improvements renovations energy efficiency initiatives and lifecycle replacement planning.
- Coordinates maintenance support during special City events as needed.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares reports regarding facility conditions maintenance activities budgets and capital planning.
- Responds to after-hours emergencies when necessary.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct as appropriate to the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include but are not limited to being communicative informative fair honest and respectful.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct as appropriate to the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include but are not limited to being communicative informative fair honest and respectful.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of commercial building systems including HVAC plumbing electrical mechanical roofing structural components building automation systems generators fire suppression systems and security systems.
- Knowledge of preventative maintenance principles and asset lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of safety regulations ADA requirements building codes and facility safety standards.
- Ability to supervise coach and evaluate employees.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to emergencies.
- Ability to prepare budgets and monitor expenditures.
- Ability to analyze facility conditions and develop long-term maintenance strategies.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff contractors consultants vendors and the public.
- Ability to respond to communications after working hours if needed.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Three years related work experience required.
- Valid drivers license required.
Material and Equipment Directly Used
Computer tablet City vehicle communication equipment measuring devices ladders hand tools power tools testing equipment and various facility maintenance equipment.
Working Environment/Physical Requirements
Work is performed in both office and field environments. Requires frequent inspections of City facilities including rooftops mechanical rooms crawl spaces construction sites and outdoor locations. Exposure to varying weather conditions noise dust construction activities and mechanical equipment. Must be able to stand walk climb stairs and ladders bend stoop and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. May be required to respond after normal business hours during emergencies.
Education
Computer tablet City vehicle communication equipment measuring devices ladders hand tools power tools testing equipment and various facility maintenance equipment.
Working Environment/Physical Requirements
Work is performed in both office and field environments. Requires frequent inspections of City facilities including rooftops mechanical rooms crawl spaces construction sites and outdoor locations. Exposure to varying weather conditions noise dust construction activities and mechanical equipment. Must be able to stand walk climb stairs and ladders bend stoop and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. May be required to respond after normal business hours during emergencies.
Education
- Bachelors degree in Facilities Management Construction Management Engineering Public Administration Business Administration or a closely related field preferred.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience managing preventative maintenance programs and maintenance personnel.
- Valid Missouri Drivers License required.
All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.
Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
Required Experience:
Manager