Facilities Maintenance Operations Manager - Denver

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining, and managing Colorado Department of Human Services facilities and campuses. The North District supports multiple facilities, including behavioral health, youth services, and group-home locations. This is a full-time, in-person, critical position overseeing operations and maintenance across Northern District facilities. The manager plans, budgets, and implements maintenance programs for buildings, building systems, and equipment, and supervises maintenance supervisors and support staff. The role supports customers’ program objectives, capital construction and renewal projects, regulatory compliance, emergency repairs, and ongoing service quality. It works closely with the DFM Northern District Manager, peers, facility programs, vendors, contractors, architects, engineers, and other CDHS partners. The position also oversees budget and personnel functions, safety activities, maintenance reporting, Maximo and CAFM implementation and support, utility monitoring, productivity analysis, and standards development. It requires travel between facilities in state vehicles and may require work or response outside normal business hours for weather-related, essential, or emergency services.

Requirements

Eight years of progressively responsible experience in Facilities Management, including at least two years of experience as a Facilities Management supervisor or manager, addressing personnel matters and performance management, and performing facilities-management functions in large complex buildings; alternatively, a combination of related education and/or experience equal to eight years.
Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and supervise a diverse team.
Organizational and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
Interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Relationship-building, people skills, and a customer-service-driven approach.
Strong understanding and background in general maintenance operations.
Computer proficiency with Maximo, Google, and Microsoft Suite.
Proficiency reading and interpreting construction documents, including drawings and specifications.
Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
Valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license; out-of-state license holders must obtain a valid Colorado license within 30 days of the employment start date.
Successful Motor Vehicle Check and full pre-employment criminal background check.
Willingness to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide an accepted medical or religious exemption, and successfully pass a tuberculosis test.
Availability to respond in person and/or by phone after hours and work varying hours outside normal business hours for coverage, weather-related needs, and essential or emergency services.
Ability to drive state vehicles between sites as part of daily duties and travel to training, meetings, and occasionally other districts.

Nice To Haves

Facilities Management experience in behavioral healthcare facilities, juvenile detention centers, facilities serving people with disabilities, or similar settings.
Experience in maintenance operations within large campus environments.
Experience in grounds operations within large campus environments.
Experience with Facilities Management codes and regulatory compliance in behavioral healthcare, juvenile detention, or facilities serving people with disabilities.
Relevant years of State experience.
Experience with NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) and NFPA 99 (Health Care Facilities Code).
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as Maximo.
Current valid licensure or certification in a trade such as plumbing, HVAC, or electrical.

Responsibilities

Manage, supervise, and inspect day-to-day North District facility operations and maintenance.
Supervise technical trade supervisors, line staff, and subordinate building-maintenance tradesmen.
Evaluate maintenance needs; develop schedules; set priorities; coordinate work; and review work orders, material requirements, and work schedules.
Inspect buildings and equipment to identify routine maintenance, controlled maintenance, and capital-outlay repair needs.
Develop budget estimates; forecast material and staffing needs; prepare and maintain budgets; analyze operational costs; and maintain budget records.
Oversee multiple agency and discipline cost centers, including expense and coding review, and generate purchase orders using E-Clearance and CORE.
Maintain records related to budgets, materials, time usage, inventory, and supervisory files.
Define, evaluate, examine, and recommend regulatory requirements, including applicable NFPA, ADA, OSHA, HCFA, Joint Commission, EPA, UBC, air-pollution-control, stormwater, and SPCC requirements.
Coordinate temporary and long-term repairs for emergency and catastrophic utility or equipment failures, following the State emergency-management process for long-term repairs.
Consult and maintain liaison with vendors, contractors, architects, engineers, customers, and DFM partners.
Develop and implement standard engineering and construction specifications for the North District.
Conduct personnel administration, including performance plans and reviews, evaluations, hiring, grievance resolution, corrective action, and disciplinary processes.
Oversee the Safety Committee, develop safety training and curriculum, review safety incidents, and coordinate regulatory training with the CDHS Safety and Risk Manager.
Prepare reports on maintenance projects, labor and costs, productivity, staff efficiency, and regulatory requirements.
Manage North District implementation of Maximo and district-wide hosting and support contracts, and support implementation and maintenance of the CAFM system.
Monitor utility use, identify out-of-tolerance conditions and opportunities to reduce energy consumption, and report issues to district and energy managers.
Verify and analyze labor requirements, develop productivity goals, monitor staff productivity, and track direct and indirect labor distributions.
Develop and manage standards for practice, building assemblies, operations and maintenance reference libraries, and processes with DFM districts and PTS.
Collaborate with North District staff to track, monitor, and update the division’s SNAP program for tracking and moving CDHS staff.
Research technical literature and vendor information about mechanical-system developments and upgrades, assess state interests, and recommend upgrades to upper management.
Support other North District departments and annual controlled construction, capital renewal, and controlled maintenance development functions.
Perform snow removal and other assigned duties.

Benefits

PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
Medical and dental health plans.
Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account.
Paid life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave.
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center.
Employee Wellness program.
Work-life programs, including flexible schedules and training.
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.