Facilities Manager

Description:

Position: Facilities Manager

Reports to: Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary: The Facilities Manager maintains the interior, and exterior of the buildings and grounds of the casinos, directing staff and overseeing the upkeep of equipment and supplies. The Facilities Manager makes sure the buildings and grounds are maintained, which entails daily and weekly cleaning schedules as well as determining and scheduling repairs, renovation projects, waste reduction improvements and safety inspections.

Essential Duties:

• Manages EVS team, which includes Maintenance and Housekeeping staff.
• Creates work schedules with the assistance of the Housekeeping Supervisor if needed.
• Trains employees on equipment and maintains knowledge of the facilities and versed in but not limited to: HVAC/R, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems and planning and execution of projects thru out the property.
• Submits and manages departmental budget including project costs.
• Maintains an open relationship with the Operations Manager & Executive Management.
• Manages EVS Department on all maintenance issues.
• Works with all departments to facilitate their needs.
• Oversees all building functions.
• Works with vendors on purchases and contractual agreements.
• Tracks capital project costs and project progress.
• Organizes and schedules outside vendor repairs and maintenance.
• Oversees Supervisors and Employees within the Environmental Services (EVS) Department.
• Participates in obtaining construction bids and contracts.
• Formulates and administers a department budget in order to achieve company objectives within the established guidelines.
• Maintains an active preventative maintenance program by inspecting, monitoring and documenting equipment and systems, included but not limited to HVAC, electrical, water, refrigeration, LOSS System, pool, grounds keeping and other integrated systems involved in operations.
• Ensures that equipment meets current Federal, State and local code standards.
• Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications including cost estimates, bids and contracting for construction and acquisitions.
• Inspects construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established codes and specifications.
• Monitors inventories for required replacement of items to maintain functionality of systems and equipment in the buildings, providing a safe work environment for all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• Four year Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent education and experience preferred.
• Five years Supervisory experience required.
• Ten or more years’ experience in maintenance field in multi-use commercial buildings of 50,000 SF or more.
• Demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Practical knowledge of resetting mechanical/electrical and kitchen systems after a power outage or power surge.
• Ability to work safely with power tools.
• Proficient in life safety systems operation and resetting.
• Ability to accomplish preventive maintenance on low pressure boilers, heat exchangers and their associated systems.
• Ability to maintain and provide preventive maintenance to plumbing systems including hot/cold and waste and vent.
• Ability to repair and adjust door hardware and door closures.
• Ability to do preventive maintenance on all kitchen and refrigeration equipment including cold door and drawer gasket replacement.
• Must know the location and how to isolate or shutdown all utilities in case of an emergency.
• Ability to test and treat swimming pools.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have strong communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable Company and departmental policies and procedures as well as the willingness to learn and follow any policy or procedure that may be introduced in the future.
• Adhere to all appearance and uniform standards.
• Maintain an open line of communication with Management.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor during all interactions with guest, fellow Employees, and Vendors.
• Ability to accept performance feedback in a professional manner.
• Regular attendance and arriving on time to all scheduled shifts and mandatory meetings.
• Must motivate and coordinate employees, as well as deal with any disciplinary issues that may come up.

Working Conditions and Physical Environment:

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs/ladders, work in small spaces, walk and reach overhead.
• Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
• Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals bio hazardous materials, dirt dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.
• Able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer.
• Able to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.
• May periodically require work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, under sometimes stressful conditions in order to meet business needs and strict deadlines.