Assistant Facilities Manager

Public Storage•Plano, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Facilities Manager role is essential in ensuring the function, improvement, and safety of a portfolio of locations across multiple states through both reactive work orders and planned improvement projects utilizing external vendor partners. Managing scope, schedule, cost, and communication with both internal and external stakeholders in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals are the core functions of this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional technical or vocational training is a plus.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in maintenance coordination, facilities management, project management, or related field. Must have worked in a corporate environment and have a customer centric attitude with the ability to collaborate, communicate and interact with various management levels within the organization
Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and related tools.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage emergency situations.
Solid understanding of construction procedures, equipment, and facilities of operations.
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Scope, prioritize, and execute projects based on urgency, budget cycle, safety and other business priorities.
Drive scheduled completions to ensure work is done on time and paid
Maintain and validate quality of completed work
Partner with internal departments to ensure smooth operations and prompt completion of work affecting our operations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related inquiries, providing timely updates to internal stakeholders.
In support of annual budgeting and capital planning, this position upholds best practices, standards, and specifications to ensure cost-effective, value-driven improvement projects.‑effective, value‑driven improvement
Control costs by holding vendors accountable to scopes and specifications.
Ensure planned work is staged in appropriate budget cycles and ultimately gets approved for awarding vendors.
Monitor and evaluate external vendor performance to ensure service quality, responsiveness, and compliance with standards.
Contribute to performance evaluation of external vendors through oversight of work quality and expense management.
Maintain accurate records of work requests, work orders, and other activities in the company’s project management system.
Generate and analyze reports on work activities, identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement using key performance indicators.
Address and resolve service inquiries or complaints promptly and professionally.
Coordinate and support emergency work responses as needed.
Ensure all work activities comply with company policies, safety regulations, and applicable industry standards.