Facilities Manager

Cushman & Wakefield•Boise, ID

6d•$93,500 - $110,000

About The Position

The Facilities Manager leads and manages facilities operations for a specific location, group of buildings, or campus. The role implements policies, procedures, programs, and workplace services to keep properties well-managed and maintained, while responding to tenant needs and supporting environmental health and safety and quality programs in alignment with client goals. The manager coordinates operations, finances, vendors, and staffing for current and future facility needs. The position oversees day-to-day facility operations, including custodial services, life safety, engineering, site services, and general maintenance. It manages contracts and vendor compliance, oversees property maintenance and tenant service programs, and ensures site documentation and reports are accurate and timely. The Facilities Manager prepares and reviews budgets, financial reports, contracts, and expenditures; supports annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, business plans, and capital planning; and supervises facility personnel, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations. The role works in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. Travel between properties in varying weather conditions may be required. The position regularly involves communicating, using a computer and office productivity equipment, moving around the workplace, remaining stationary for 50–75% of the time, and extending hands and arms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Corporate Real Estate, Project Management, or Business Administration.
Five to seven years of commercial high-rise, campus environment, and/or property portfolio management experience.
Ability to read and understand construction specifications and blueprints.
Ability to understand management agreements and contract language.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong financial management skills, including financial tracking, budgeting, and forecasting.
Knowledge of financial systems.
Skill in maintaining and monitoring Building Management Systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in leasing, construction, engineering, and all facets of property operation and building management.
Experience with critical system environments.
Experience developing and implementing programs to reduce cost inefficiencies.
CMMS/Work Order Management experience.
Certified Facility Manager (CFM), IFMA, or BOMA industry certifications; other engineering, business, or technical training or certifications.
Experience with Yardi.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day operations of facilities or campuses, including custodial, life-safety, engineering, site services, and general maintenance, consistent with company policies and client directives.
Manage contracts, ensure regular reviews and bidding as required, and verify that invoices match contract pricing.
Supervise maintenance programs addressing the interior and exterior condition and appearance of properties.
Respond promptly to tenant and occupant requests, oversee programs that assess their needs, and ensure problems are resolved in accordance with contract scope and service-level agreements.
Ensure site-specific documentation and reports are completed accurately and on time, including operating manuals, emergency procedures, compliance and safety logs, vendor records, financial files, and property performance reports.
Prepare, review, and provide initial approval for budgets, financial reports, contracts, expenditures, and purchase orders related to facilities or complexes.
Coordinate preparation and publication of the annual budget, quarterly reforecast, and business plans.
Assist with property capital budgets, including a five-year plan for maintenance, facility improvements, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Collect, analyze, and report statistical data to assess facility management objectives.
Hire, train, and motivate facility personnel; maintain positive staff relations; and conduct or approve staff performance evaluations.
Maintain thorough familiarity with the management contract and its requirements.
Monitor tenant and vendor compliance with insurance requirements and coordinate claims as needed.