Facility Management Unit Manager IV - Metro Water - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Company: Metro Water
FACILITY MANAGEMENT UNIT MANAGER
Unit Manager IV
The Metropolitan Water District currently has an opening for a Facility Management Unit Manager (Unit Manager IV) at Metropolitan's Headquarters building located at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA.
The Facility Management Unit Manager is responsible for managing all building and support services at the Headquarters building and Diamond Valley Lake Visitors Center. Areas of responsibility include the efficient and effective maintenance and safety of the building and its visitors and occupants; oversight of cafeteria, wellness center, parking, landscaping, pest control, elevators, energy/water conservation building engineering, mail services and janitorial services; and provision of office furnishing and layout services for all Metropolitan facilities Also serves as Incident Commander of the Headquarters Incident Command Center.
The Facility Management Unit Manager will manage and supervise a staff of managers, professionals, technicians, paraprofessionals, administrative support, and skilled craft and service maintenance workers.
JOB DUTIES
1. Manages all aspects of the Headquarters 550,000 square foot high-rise facility including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, elevators, electrical, plumbing, lighting, energy/water conservation, building automation systems, Data Center Uninterruptable Power Supply, emergency systems, heliport, cafeteria, mail services, wellness center, special events, and reserved parking.
2. Performs day-to-day managerial responsibilities, including but not limited to: evaluating the performance of the unit directly and indirectly through subordinate managers, reviews and approves operating procedures and systems, develops the unit vision and long term strategies.
3. Oversees the Fire Safety Program for Headquarters, which includes facilitating inspections and ensuring compliance with city, state and federal building codes, the Americans with Disabilities Act and fire codes.
4. Serves as Incident Commander of the Emergency Response Program at Headquarters. Responsible for all incident response activities, including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and the release of resources.
5. Reviews lease proposals and the management of the Headquarters tenant liaison activities. This includes addressing and resolving tenant complaints and working with current and prospective tenants to resolve issues.
6. Oversees office space design, planning, and relocation of employees and equipment and procurement of stand-alone and modular furniture for the District.
7. Oversees the solicitation and contract management of all facility related services. Conducts periodic assessments of facilities management functions and makes recommendations to improve cost efficiency and effectiveness; stays current with changing technologies and external business practices and considers their possible use at Metropolitan; oversees reengineering efforts and cost benefit analyses.
8. Develops the unit vision, long and intermediate term strategies, and priorities; and develops a business plan that supports the accomplishment of Metropolitan's objectives.
9. Evaluates the performance of the unit directly and indirectly through subordinate managers against the unit's defined performance plan, approved budget, and organizational goals and objectives.
10. Reviews and approves proposed operating procedures and systems; reviews work plans to control costs, balances workloads, anticipates and avoids delays, and meets deadlines; and monitors progress of the business plan and coordinates operational changes.
11. Oversees all unit staffing plans, personnel actions, and employee relation activities; develops performance measures and ensures they are consistently applied; promotes employee training and development; and responds to complaints and grievances.
12. Oversees the preparation of the annual unit budget; monitors expenditures; approves operating and capital expenditures; and reviews budget variance reports and implements necessary corrective action.
13. Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and requirements; ensures all workplace health and safety policies and procedures are followed; ensures procedures are in place to avoid violations; and implements resulting recommendations from audits.
Work Schedule: 9/80 (Alternate Fridays Off)
JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and twelve years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which four years must have been in a management or supervisory position; OR
An advanced degree from an accredited college or university and ten years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which four years must have been in a management or supervisory position.
Knowledge of:
* Building management rules, laws, regulations, and procedures building operations and maintenance
* City state and federal building codes and regulations
* Current business and organizational management theories and practices
* Public sector personnel practices and regulations
* Financial and budgeting practices, concepts and procedures
* Management and supervisory concepts and techniques
* Negotiation techniques
* Project management
* Contract administration
* Trends and emerging technologies of private and public business practices related to facilities
Skill and ability to:
* Manage a diverse work force; plan, organize, and review the work of subordinates;
* Facilitate teamwork; mentor, develop, and motivate staff
* Devise long-term planning strategies
* Exercise judgment and discretion
* Direct building construction and maintenance professionals in many disciplines
* Provide strong customer service
* Effectively analyze complex facilities and organizational issues and problems
* Communicate orally and in writing on administrative and technical topics
* Represent Metropolitan in negotiations
* Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all levels within the organization, other agencies, vendors,
contractors, consultants, and the public
* Use standard business applications
LICENSES/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Driver's license equivalent to a California Class C.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Facility Management Certificate
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities may be requested by calling (213) 217-7738 at least 5 working days in advance of the scheduled examination date(s).
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