Facilities Maintenance Manager - Houston Community College

$49,000 - $93,000/Yr

TDIndustries - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Houston, TX

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Facilities Maintenance Manager at Houston Community College is responsible for managing the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of assigned facilities and related systems, which include HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), plumbing, and electrical systems. This role involves planning and overseeing the delivery of services to customers, ensuring that all maintenance tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. The Facilities Maintenance Manager will serve as a leader and primary technical resource in their area of expertise, acting as the point of contact for customers on-site. In this position, the manager will be tasked with coaching and developing direct reports to achieve performance goals and company objectives. They will monitor the performance of assigned staff, including any permanent subcontractors, and maintain discipline according to company policy. Conducting timely and meaningful performance management conversations is essential, as is ensuring that all shifts are covered and operational duties are performed to assure contract compliance. The manager will also respond to emergency calls and work with police, fire, and emergency service crews to protect company property and employees. Safety is a critical aspect of this role, as the Facilities Maintenance Manager will keep records of safety, health, and environmental issues, ensuring that the work crew follows all safety practices and utilizes assigned Personal Protective Equipment. They will report and investigate near misses and incidents on the project site, perform monthly quality and safety walk-throughs, and work with the designated Site Safety Technician to initiate safety topics and conduct bi-weekly safety meetings. The manager will also read and interpret compliance requirements, blueprints, schematics, and specifications to ensure standardization of work and act on opportunities for improving customer systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of assigned facilities and related systems including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Plan and oversee the delivery of service to customers, ensuring efficient and effective maintenance tasks.
• Coach and develop direct reports to achieve performance goals and company objectives.
• Monitor the performance of assigned area staff and maintain discipline according to company policy.
• Conduct timely and meaningful performance management conversations with team members.
• Serve as a leader and primary technical resource in the area of expertise.
• Act as the point of contact for customers on site, responding to facility service work orders.
• Monitor, check, and evaluate the completion of major repairs and planned maintenance.
• Ensure all shifts are covered and perform operational duties as required for contract compliance.
• Respond to emergency calls and work with emergency service crews to protect company property and employees.
• Keep records of safety, health, and environmental issues each working day.
• Ensure the work crew follows all safety practices and utilizes assigned Personal Protective Equipment.
• Report and investigate near misses and incidents on the project site.
• Perform monthly quality and safety walk-throughs with customer direct reports as needed.
• Initiate safety topics and ensure bi-weekly safety meetings are conducted with required attendance sheets completed.
• Perform safety observations and read compliance requirements, blueprints, and specifications to ensure standardization of work.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of facility maintenance experience.
• Proven experience as Facilities Manager or in a relevant position.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Ability to manage and build trusting relationships with clients and staff.
• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills.