Facilities Operations Manager

• Supervise county and contract employees; hire train manage and evaluate performance.
• Perform routine building and grounds inspections; maintain all assigned facilities to be in a clean safe comfortable energy efficient and fully operational condition.
• Perform janitorial inspections hold contractors accountable for any deficiencies document and report issues or concerns with contractors review invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Plan assign and supervise the operation maintenance and repair of building systems and services enforce safety rules/regulations.
• Manage the commodity or service contract process including creating requests for contract/bid coordinating schedules recording time and material costs evaluating and reporting vendor/contractor performance verifying orders received and approving invoices for payment.
• Create operating budgets for assigned facilities prepare monthly budget forecast reports and maintain/monitor budget accounts in compliance with Hennepin County accounting rules.
• Conduct and manage facility inspections (e.g. insurance carriers building inspectors and accreditation reviews); prepare/update management facilities reports and complete periodic facilities surveys; develop coordinate and maintain the facilities management plan 10-year plan and facility data.
• Interact with customer groups on a regular basis to ensure program needs are being met and implement immediate corrective changes when they are not.
• Participate in planning project build-out and customer service delivery teams to ensure appropriate levels of service maintenance and budgeting are planned for in a strategic and consistent manner across multiple owned and leased facilities.
• Provide leadership to further department-based strategies that align with county goals mission and core values for diversity equity and inclusion.

• One of the following:
  • Six years or more of experience in facilities or building operations management with responsibilities involving multiple facilities.
  • Bachelors degree or higher in facility management engineering architecture or a related field and two years of experience in facilities or building operations management with responsibilities involving multiple facilities.
• A valid drivers license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County drivers permit.

• Experience:
  • Managing personnel including supervising training coaching mentoring and evaluating staff.
  • Implementing principles and practices of facilities management organizational planning and administration.
  • Managing preparing and administering operating budgets.
  • Managing large facilities.
  • With a Building Automation System (BAS).
• Knowledge of:
  • Overall operations materials and repair of building systems pneumatics direct digital control boilers chillers and packed refrigeration units.
  • Contract management practices maintenance programs leasing codes regulations and efficiency standards.
• Effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to:
  • Manage and oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Analyze evaluate write and modify operating methods policies and procedures.
  • Facilitate meetings lead work groups conduct research and prepare for and make presentations.
  • Read and comprehend building drawings and blueprints.
  • Operate or quickly learn software programs including building automation systems energy tracking financial reporting CAFM/CMMS and document management programs.
  • Adhere to the expectations set forth for the FOM positions as well as the county competencies for managers.
  • Work and communicate effectively with building inspectors insurance carriers vendors landlords the general public and county employees.

• Identifies capital needs.
• Develops and manages new construction and renovation projects.
• Operates and maintains buildings.
• Facilitates a safe environment for residents and employees.
• Manages all real estate functions.
• Aligns work to county disparity reduction and climate action goals.

Individuals applying for this position will need to pass a DOCCR background check to work in the facility with residents.