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Facilities Manager

Department: ECE - Early Childhood Education
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Position Compensation: $72,360.00/yr- $102,242.88/yr plus excellent benefits.

Pace offers a Total Rewards Package to its employees:

  • 401k
  • Vacation
  • Sick pay
  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • Pet Insurance
  • FSA - Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision packages extended to your family as well.
  • Supplemental Insurance Plans
  • Opportunity to promote within, just to name a few.

JOB PURPOSE:

Oversees and coordinates school site operational activities and action plans related to facility compliance. Plans, assigns, supervises, and inspects the work of maintenance/custodial personnel/contractors engaged in construction, repair and maintenance of Agency buildings, property, and equipment.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for ensuring compliance with fire regulations, facility health regulations, and Building and Safety Codes. Responsible for the coordination of maintenance, custodial grounds, capital improvement projects, daily operations, and compliance with the safety and security of children, staff, and family.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:

  • Organize, assign, supervise and inspect the work of maintenance/custodial personnel as assigned in the performance of assigned job duties.
  • Manage, coordinate, monitor, problem-solve, and complete all maintenance, custodial, grounds, security and safety operations and other recurring and nonrecurring service requests proactively, responsively, and consistently.
  • Solicit and manage bids, recommendations, contract review and negotiations with outside service contractors including prevailing wages interview and collection of all Davis Bacon documentation.
  • Conduct regular monitoring rounds to ensure school sites are well-maintained and inspect areas for safety, security, fire, and accident hazards. Observe, report, and remedy proactively infractions/issues. Enter monitoring findings into the JIRA sytsem.
  • Establish and verify job priorities; determine availability of maintenance/custodial personnel to assure that work is completed on time and in compliance with Building, Health, Safety and Education Codes and other applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
  • Maintain prioritized lists of maintenance and facility requests, giving timelines and regular updates to requestors/management/Program Director.
  • Prepare rough sketches and diagrams of required work; reads, interprets, instructs, and works from plans, blueprints, sketches, diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
  • Check work for adherence with quality labor and materials standards.
  • Inspect job sites before starting work and coordinate with site administrators to schedule the best timing for scheduling work.
  • Schedule regular preventative maintenance and assign appropriate personnel to perform required work.
  • Assess the current condition of electrical, air conditioning, plumbing and other essential facilities and equipment.
  • Review records of the condition of the equipment and other systems in the facilities as needed.
  • Participate in the development of policies and procedures that affect the use of supplies, facilities, and safe environments.
  • Responsible for oversight and ongoing monitoring of work orders on Worxhub system.
  • Trains, instructs, and evaluates subordinates in the proper performance of assigned duties, safe and efficient work methods, and appropriate care and use of equipment and tools.
  • Recommends and assists in the selection and training of staff to maintain and improve the skills level of maintenance/custodial personnel.
  • Supports and ensures the achievement of recruitment and enrollment goals.
  • Assists in accomplishing the program's non-federal share through the access of community resources (services, donations, discounts, and/or goods).
  • Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE):

  • Education and Work Experience
    • Must have a High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Maintenance, Engineering, or related field is highly desirable as well as training.
    • Five (5) years of experience involving a variety of construction trades such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related trades, construction, and facilities project administration and costing work.
    • At least two (2) years of experience in a managerial capacity, and involving similar institutional facilities, buildings, or properties.

  • Knowledge and Skills
    • Knowledge of and ability to interpret regulations for Building and Safety regulations, Fire ordinance, health department, etc. in respect to compliance.
    • Must have administrative and management skills.
    • Ability to communicate orally and in writing with vendors, contractors, colleagues, subordinates, and other contacts.
    • Ability to follow safety standards.
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

  • Valid California Driver’s License and insurance coverage
  • Must pass the following background checks prior to start of employment:
    • Sex Offender Registry
    • Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry
    • State or Tribal Criminal History Check, including fingerprints
    • FBI Criminal History Check, including fingerprints
  • Must have verification of T.B. clearance at time of employment, to be renewed every four (4) years (every 4 years for chest x-rays).
  • Must pass health screening (LIC 503) at time of employment, health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire, to be renewed every four (4) years.
  • Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Influenza, and COVID-19.
  • Must complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually that builds the knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities of staff to improve child, family, and staff outcomes. Of this, a minimum of 50% of the 15 hours (or 7.5 hours) must be focused on the specific content area or job assignment. Must also complete an annual Professional Development Plan (PDP) to be reviewed 3 times during the year.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The working conditions and physical demands of this position will be those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties. The physical environment the incumbent will work in is either an office environment with moderate noise levels, childcare centers, and/or facilities undergoing construction or repair work with moderate to loud noise levels.

  • T.B. Test within the past year prior to employment, and every four (4) years thereafter (every 4 years for a chest X-ray).
  • Must pass health screening (LIC 503) at time of employment, health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire, to be renewed every four (4) years.
  • Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), and Influenza.
  • COVID vaccination required; must have two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single-dose of Johnson & Johnson. Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separately.
  • Representative physical demands of the job include normal vision and hearing, standing for extended periods, sitting for extended periods, kneeling, and stooping, manipulating objects with hands, reaching overhead, and occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

PACE is a private not-for-profit corporation that provides employment, small business assistance, and education, housing, energy and environmental and other community services in the Los Angeles City and County areas.  PACE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  

 
 
 
 
 

PACE is a private not-for-profit corporation that provides employment, small business assistance, and education, housing, energy and environmental and other community services in the Los Angeles City and County areas.  PACE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  

 
 
 
 
 

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