Facilities Manager
St Louis, MO, US, 63101-1114
St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals and families build permanent, positive change in their lives through safe and affordable housing, sound mental and physical health, and employment and financial stability.
Working collaboratively with individuals, businesses, government and other service providers, St. Patrick Center will end chronic homelessness in the St. Louis region through Housing First, an evidence-based practice that tells us to remove barriers, do intake and assessment early, move people into housing and offer them support to achieve their goals.
Job Summary
The Facilities Manager is responsible for the vision, performance, communications, and successful management and oversight of the Facilities department at St. Patrick Center and Queen of Peace Center, service lines of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, with additional support at all service lines. The manager supports the growth of Catholic Charities of St. Louis by building, coaching, developing, and managing a team of facility, custodial, safety professionals. The responsibilities will include budgeting, managing facilities and custodial functions, engaging with vendors and contractors, minimizing hazards, preparing facilities budgets, and monitoring expenditure, designing, and planning workstations, coordinating remodeling and refurbishment initiatives, testing equipment, forecasting space needs, ensuring compliance with zoning laws, coordinating relocations, and negotiating lease agreements. The core working hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Scheduling flexibility and the ability to share an on-call rotation schedule is required.
Job Responsibilities
- Participate in on-call rotation schedule with Facilities Lead and Facilities Specialists.
- Manages and delegates all maintenance and construction throughout service line properties
- Assists the Sr. Director of Facilities Operations with environmental health, safety, and security program for service lines ensuring OSHA general duty and Joint Commission Environment of Care and Life Safety compliance.
- Coordinates schedules and special event operations for the purpose of ensuring required facilities preparation.
- Review and approve all invoices for utilities, repairs, materials, trash removal, pest control and building related expenses.
- Manages and inspects work of contractors and vendors.
- Identify risks involved in facilities of service lines.
- Assists the Sr. Director of Facilities Operations with insurance issues pertaining to vehicles and buildings.
- Manage vehicle fleet including maintenance and licensing.
- Writes and manages job proposals and bids for projects.
- Develops, writes, and manages contracts for services.
- Review and follow safety procedures sent by the Archdiocese’s Risk Management Department.
- Ensure compliance with city, state, and federal requirements.
- Support and manage security teams at all service lines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and/or at least five years of experience in facilities.
- A minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
- Requires driver’s license (MO residents require a Class E), personal vehicle, and auto insurance.
- Experience with lease negotiations.
- Experience in construction bidding procedures.
- Experience with local state, county, and city governance.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Proficient with Microsoft Office 365.
- Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks, assignment and projects to reports.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work within a diverse culture.
RESOURCES FOR WHICH ACCOUNTABLE
- Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains Facilities staff.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department for multiple service lines.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Handles discipline and termination of ministry in accordance with ministry policy.
Incumbent’s public positions and values must be in full agreement with those of Catholic Charities and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
St. Patrick Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. St. Patrick Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, and an employment and education or licensure/certification verification. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.