Blaze Credit Union · 3 hours ago
Facilities Manager
Saint Paul,MN,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expBlaze Credit Union is seeking a Facilities Manager to execute their facilities management strategy and support organizational objectives. The role involves hands-on management of property and facilities staff, overseeing project management, vendor contracts, and financial management to ensure efficient operations.
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Responsibilities
Facilities Management: Hands-on and diligent management of facilities
Act as point-of-contact for employees, tenants, facilities maintenance vendors
Communicate promptly and effectively in a consistent manner to all relevant parties
Respond in an expedited fashion to all Facilities Work Order Requests
Administer along with the other facilities staff - video surveillance, security system, HVAC systems, and all other relevant processes as assigned. Ensure all support requests are completed on time. Hands-on administration and management will be required as is on-call availability during and after hours for alarm monitoring on all premises
Assist in negotiating and managing all property maintenance agreements
Document all processes and procedures
Acquire working knowledge of all facilities management processes and systems
Project Management: Deliver projects via methodical planning and high attention to detail
Work with AVP Facilities within assigned aspects of new construction or assigned facilities projects and deliver within budget and within expected schedule
Plan methodically with Facilities AVP by coordinating bids with all necessary vendor partners such as general contractors and subcontractors and deliver the project with high level of attention to detail
Vendor Contract Tracking, COI, Invoice Verification vs bid & contract
Continuous Process Improvement Strategies
Financial Management: Reduce costs and increase income where appropriate
Vendor management: Ensure all vendor contracts are centralized and diligently reviewed for price competitiveness
Receivables management: Ensure all receivables from suppliers are monitored and managed and cross reference pricing
Accounts payable management: Reduce total cost of property ownership by routinely studying and implementing best practices that reduce cost of maintenance and property ownership
Budget management: Assist AVP Facilities in preparing annual operating and capital budgets and diligently manage operating expenses and Capital Improvements
Provide leadership, training, and development of assigned staff to retain a motivated, service oriented, and professional work force for Blaze
Act as an example to staff by upholding Blaze’s values, mission, and goals
Asset Management
Visit all assigned properties monthly at a minimum to ensure that they are functional and visually pleasing in all aspects and recommend changes as appropriate as noted in the Property inspection Reports
Ensure compliance with ADA and other relevant compliance and routine inspections are current and up to code
Other Duties
Comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control
Exhibit Blaze’s Core Value’s: Better Lives, Thoughtfully Compassionate, Minnesota’s Best, and Give Back
Regular and predictable attendance
Perform other duties as assigned to support effective department operation
Qualification
Required
Minimum five (5) years of similar or related experience preferred, including preparatory experience
Minimum high school degree or equivalent
A valid driver's license without restrictions is required for this role
Advanced knowledge of building maintenance practices
Knowledge of HVAC systems
Alerton HVAC Software
Ability to negotiate contracts
Professionally communicate and develop relationships with vendors, co-workers, and senior management, and to lead staff toward the completion of department objectives and goals
Assist in solving problems and making decisions quickly and efficiently to support staff
Coordinate multiple and conflicting priorities, extreme multitasking to provide support to staff and complete projects in a timely manner
Respond positively to change and growth to support Blaze's goals and objectives
Present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
Ability to develop and implement responses to members/staff to document and develop new and ongoing techniques to improve processes; written communications draw from expert information from the field as an individual contributor
Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with minimal noise
Able to be on call as needed
Must be able to lift up to forty pounds
Constant Use of hands/fingers for constant use of a computer or other office equipment
Occasional stooping, kneeling, or crouching to maintain files
Ability to talk/hear/see to communicate ideas and information so others will understand, and to observe details at close range
Prolonged periods sitting and/or standing at a desk in a stationary position and working on a computer (70% or more)
Preferred
Background training or experience with HVAC, electrical, mechanical systems, physical security software, video security software, general building maintenance is preferred
Benefits
Low-cost medical (as low as $20 a paycheck)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Quarterly bonuses
Generous vacation and sick time hours
Paid leave options
Up to 6% 401k contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Blaze Credit Union
We're all on our own journey and we want to be a part of yours. Let's blaze your trail together. NMLS #469510. Federally Insured by NCUA.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian White
SVP/Chief Information Officer
Casey Carlson
SVP/Chief Marketing Officer
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