Facilities Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs and manages all maintenance of the Bank's facilities, equipment, and grounds. Ensures that all bank premises are appropriately maintained and in compliance with environmental, health & safety standards. Negotiates contracts and approves transactions with vendors and contractors, including HVAC systems, cleaning services, landscaping, and snow removal. Manages the Facilities staff.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Performs, coordinates, and manages all maintenance pertaining to the Bank's facilities, their grounds and related equipment. Assures all projects and maintenance are planned, designed, and installed/completed in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

* Formulates and implements preventative maintenance programs for equipment, buildings, and utility systems. Monitors and manages maintenance budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions.

* Sources contractors for HVAC systems, electrical and plumbing services, general construction, landscaping, waste removal, snow removal, and other general facility maintenance.

* Solicits bids, reviews, and analyzes bids, selects contractors, and negotiates contracts.

* Ensures that all work performed by vendors is completed in a timely and cost-effective manner according to the applicable codes and safety standards.

* Provides Facilities Department employees training in their department's activities, equipment usage, OSHA/safety regulations and security procedures. Ensures all safety protocols are properly followed.

* Maintains up-to-date Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) file.

* Resolves complex building issues such as power outages, roof leaks, equipment failures.

* Manages emergency response and remediation on a 24/7 basis for potential business interruption situations, such as power outages, plumbing issues, fires, floods, and natural disasters.

* Communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders.

NOTE: This position description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

MANAGEMENT REPONSIBILITIES: Management of facilities department staff.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Comprehensive knowledge of local building codes as well as OSHA standards and regulations concerning cleaning, maintenance, and construction. Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, building and grounds maintenance as well as standard tools and safety practices. Sound written and verbal communication skills. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity. Must be able to move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina. Required to travel locally. Willingness to work a flexible schedule; on-call and extended hours availability during crisis/incident response.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School or Technical School Degree. MA CSL license preferred.