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Form of workThe Area Facilities Manager will have a home community and will be responsible for day-to-day operations utilizing home community assistant. Primary responsibility is to maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents, team members and guests. The Area Facilities Manager will also be assigned a block of communities that they will support (typically 5-7 communities). Their primary responsibilities with the additional communities will be to assist, train, and offer guidance and direction on more complicated tasks. Will oversee facility capex project installs under the direction of the Capex Project Manager. Must be well versed in authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.
This AFM will support the following communities: Lincoln Park, Naperville, Naperville North, Schaumburg
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS Responsibilities:As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. Every year, team members are assigned required training that applies to their role to ensure that these standards are always met. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed below:
- Provide on-site coverage for vacant maintenance positions with their block of communities.
- Provide on-site disaster coverage 24-hour emergency response support.
- Participate and lead in community initiative projects, painting, share days, suite turns etc.
- Provide in depth support to new opening of communities within close proximity to region.
- Monitor individual community check books, review high dollar expenditures, and assist in capex projects as required.
- Work with each maintenance coordinator to ensure understanding of and compliance of the preventive maintenance program.
- Facilitate the training and onboarding of newly hired maintenance coordinators.
- Facilitate hands on technical and management trainings individually and in group meetings.
- Assess each maintenance coordinator and provides feedback to the ED and RDO.
- Help each community reduce operating expenses through the development of regional contracts.
- Manage the department including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, discipling and mentoring.
- Attend regular meetings, stand up, Department Head Meetings, Town Halls and others as directed by leadership.
- Support Sunrise compliance programs.
- Assist the Executive Directors in preparation of the annual operations budget.
- Manage third party vendors when required.
- Ensure that all communities are compliant with the TELS CMMS system to include asset tagging.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the facilities management environment.
- Ability to demonstrate a high proficiency and working knowledge of applicable building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing with a strong emphasis on HVAC.
- Proficient in adhering to and implementing all relevant safety regulations and guidelines.
- Ability to lead and manage an effective maintenance and housekeeping department in a senior living community.
- Ability to review contractor proposals and draft written service contracts including scopes of service.
- Supervisory experience in hiring and training team members, ability to coach and counsel as needed.
- Ability to multi-task manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to delegate with clear direction based on individual skill sets.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work weekends and flexible hours.
- Proficient in computer skills, Microsoft office (windows, outlook, excel) and Sunrise specific applications.
- Possess good judgement, problem solving skills, even tempered.
- Must be able to read and fully understand blueprints and schematics.
