Facilities Manager

Description

Atlanta Habitat creates opportunities to transform lives through community-built sustainable homeownership, guided by our core values: purpose, excellence, servant leadership, humanity and positivity. As Atlanta Habitat evolves from a respected affordable housing nonprofit into a leading community development organization, we are scaling our impact by focusing on housing innovation, planned communities, neighborhood transformation, and the long-term economic mobility of families.   

Position Summary: 

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, attractive, and cost-effective operation of the organization’s three locations. This position oversees building maintenance, preventive maintenance, landscaping and grounds, facility vendors and contractors, workplace safety, and the timely resolution of facility-related requests from employees.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building maintenance, landscaping, low voltage and general construction.
• Ability to troubleshoot facility issues and determine when work can be handled internally versus requiring a qualified contractor.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple contractors, inspectors, utility providers and internal stakeholders while maintaining schedules and commitments.
• Strong customer-service orientation and ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to manage several locations and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft 365 and work-order or facilities-management software.
• Ability to work independently in the field while remaining aligned with project direction, budgets, approval limits and organizational procedures.
•  Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record are required.
• Ability to move supplies and materials from campus to campus using a company vehicle and company trailer

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, building construction or a related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in facilities management, property management, building operations, construction, maintenance, or a related field.

This position is classified as a full-time exempt. Some evening and weekend work is required. A full benefits package is offered including employer subsidized health insurance, paid time off (PTO), employee gym access, and a retirement savings plan with employer matching.

Atlanta Habitat is a Drug-Free Workplace. This position is subject to a criminal background and credit check, periodic DMV checks for driving record and valid driver’s license, and drug and alcohol testing. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of all checks and testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Atlanta Habitat is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity. We will give fair and equal treatment to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Atlanta Habitat to prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, religion, sex, disability, familial status, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, past or present military status, receipt of public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including compensation, recruitment, training, working conditions and opportunities for advancement