Facilities Official

Position Summary

Plan, direct, manage, and oversee the activities and operations of various facilities for General Services department, including facilities maintenance and energy conservation; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Deputy Director and Director of General Services Department.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, engineering, construction management, or facility management, and

Eight (8) years of facilities management or construction project management experience; and

To Include five (5) years supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of any of the following preferred:

• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) designation from the International Facility Manager's Association (IFMA)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation from the Association of Energy Engineers (AAE)
• Facility Management Administrator (FMA) designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI)

Possession of a valid Master Mechanical (MM-98) issued by the State of New Mexico preferred.

Possession of a valid Electrical Engineering (EE-98) issued by the State of New Mexico preferred.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive Facilities Management Program
• Principles and practices of project management
• Principles and practices of construction management
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Oversee and participate in the management of the assigned Division's operations, services and activities
• Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of professional, technical, and lower level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Utilize computer software programs
• Participate in the development and administration of division goals, objectives and procedures
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets
• Prepare administrative and financial reports
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation