Facilities Manager

Holmes Murphy • Waukee, IA

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About The Position

We are looking to add a Facilities Manager to join our Office Services team in Waukee, IA . Offering a forward-thinking, innovative, and vibrant company culture, along with the opportunity to share your unique potential, there really is no place like Holmes! Essential Responsibilities: Oversee general office environments across all Holmes Murphy locations. Serve as the main liaison for property managers across the Holmes Murphy Enterprise. Review and approve vendor invoices promptly, reconcile transactions, and manage corporate purchasing. Negotiate leases, contracts, and quotes; track budgets and trends; and collaborate with facilities, operations, and office administrators. Participate in planning meetings for internal staff and external client events. Compare costs for goods and services, supervise office maintenance and layout changes, and manage office moves relocations. Management Responsibilities: Lead and motivate the team by hiring, coaching, and supporting career development. Provide guidance on workflows, processes, customer service, and performance goals. Participate in compensation decisions and foster a culture of accountability. Attend and lead team meetings and engage in leadership development opportunities. Maintain standardized processes to ensure efficient, high-quality service. Additional Responsibilities: Communicate with vendors, request bids, and prepare documents for contractor solicitations. Ensure buildings meet health and safety standards, manage safety equipment, and maintain accurate maintenance records. Respond to urgent issues, participate in disaster recovery planning, maintain travel schedules and calendars, and coordinate merchandise receiving and shipments. Perform special projects and other duties as requested.

Requirements

• High school diploma; college degree preferred.
• 5-7 years previous experience in business office environment required, prefer 3-5 years supervisory as well as Facilities Management experience.
• Ability to be available for work on a daily basis and extended hours as necessary for events and building projects.
• This individual demonstrates strong planning and organizational skills by efficiently managing resources for projects to ensure quality outcomes within budget.
• They exhibit initiative and resourcefulness in independently identifying and solving problems, and they are adaptable, effectively responding to changing conditions

Nice To Haves

• Document and Project Management experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general office environments across all Holmes Murphy locations.
• Serve as the main liaison for property managers across the Holmes Murphy Enterprise.
• Review and approve vendor invoices promptly, reconcile transactions, and manage corporate purchasing.
• Negotiate leases, contracts, and quotes; track budgets and trends; and collaborate with facilities, operations, and office administrators.
• Participate in planning meetings for internal staff and external client events.
• Compare costs for goods and services, supervise office maintenance and layout changes, and manage office moves relocations.
• Lead and motivate the team by hiring, coaching, and supporting career development.
• Provide guidance on workflows, processes, customer service, and performance goals.
• Participate in compensation decisions and foster a culture of accountability.
• Attend and lead team meetings and engage in leadership development opportunities.
• Maintain standardized processes to ensure efficient, high-quality service.
• Communicate with vendors, request bids, and prepare documents for contractor solicitations.
• Ensure buildings meet health and safety standards, manage safety equipment, and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Respond to urgent issues, participate in disaster recovery planning, maintain travel schedules and calendars, and coordinate merchandise receiving and shipments.
• Perform special projects and other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits
• Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k Profit Sharing
• Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays
• Supportive of community efforts with paid Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts to charities that are important to you
• DE&I programs
• Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities
• Discretionary bonus opportunity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees