Full-time position starting at $81,900/yr with COMPETITIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Generous PTO, paid sick time, 15 days of paid vacations, 13 days of paid holidays, plus a personal holiday
• CCS/CHS 403(b) Employee Saving Plan
• Employee assistance program

What you will do

• Monitor upcoming investor or funder inspections, perform pre-inspection, create report with findings, and assist site staff with correcting issues before investor or funder inspection.
• Collaborate with Compliance Department to address any issues identified by investors or funders.
• Monitor boiler, elevator, fire and smoke alarm inspections and follow up and respond to code or regulatory notices.
• Monitor HVAC maintenance and Pest Control procedures.
• Solicits bids and negotiates pricing terms for facility maintenance (preventative maintenance contracts, HVAC, plumbing, elevators, security systems or other critical systems related to the health of the property).
• Ensure all safety and health rules, standards and procedures are observed; conduct regular self-inspections of work areas and practices to eliminate potential hazardous conditions; report issues to the property manager and Regional Director and Director of Facilities.
• Evaluate needs for contracted maintenance and preventative maintenance services, direct the preparation and obtaining of competitive bids / request for proposals, and assist in the selection of contractors.
• Negotiates and coordinates preventative maintenance and capital projects contracts, ensuring the best value is obtained in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Review existing and proposed 3rd party maintenance agreements to determine if they are in the best interest of CHS and the property as requested.

Facilities Management (shared responsibility as a team member)

• Collaborates with Property Management team to ensure goals, objectives and standards of maintenance team are being fulfilled for critical building systems.
• Serve as technical resource in skilled areas such as construction, maintenance, repair and general upkeep of facilities and equipment. Understand the functions of the fire control systems.
• Implement and administer a preventive maintenance program and operations; including routine maintenance, major equipment preventive maintenance, grounds schedule, Pest control schedules replacement schedules and supply inventory.
• In partnership with property management staff, coordinate, facilitate and triage emergency services or repairs and/or make recommendations for services or repairs to be completed by third party vendors when equipment or expertise within CHS is not sufficient.
• Evaluate needs for contracted maintenance services, direct the preparation and obtaining of competitive bids / request for proposals, and assist in the selection of contractors.
• As a member of the Facilities team, respond to emergencies in the building, and be on-call after hours/weekends for emergency maintenance needs that cannot be addressed by on-site staff.
• Frequent travel to sites to assess effectiveness and compliance to Facilities policy and standards.

What you will bring

• Candidate must show good communication skills, team building and effective leadership skills.
• Use of personal vehicle and ability to drive long distances, proof of insurance.
• Three years’ experience in facility operations, construction lead, or management of maintenance staff in large buildings.
• Must have knowledge of carpentry, vinyl installation, carpet installation and repair, basic electrical skills, roofing and painting, drywall installation and repair, basic knowledge and experience with plumbing, electrical and lock systems.
• Working knowledge of the tools, materials, methods, practices and of the occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in the installation, repair and maintenance of buildings, building systems and grounds.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, specification sheets and materials associated with building construction, renovation or maintenance.
• Experience working independently, prioritizing work tasks, and following through with completion of tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, delegate authority, and convey directives to non-English speaking staff.
• Have a high regard and ability to meet schedules and time lines; demonstrate excellent ability to work independently with little direction.
• Ability to engage a wide variety of people with a high level of professionalism, courtesy and good humor, including culturally, socially and economically diverse populations, seniors, persons with disabilities, contractors, and professional colleagues.
• Possess a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word and Outlook and otherwise to be effective without close clerical support.

Get to know about us

Catholic Housing Services believes everyone deserves the right to a safe, affordable place to call home. Inspired by this vision, CHS develops, owns and manages affordable housing programs for low-income families and individuals; currently including 2,100 units of housing in 50 different buildings across Western Washington. We provide supportive services for people who have experienced homelessness, low income seniors, farm worker families, and those who have special physical and mental needs.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services work together in partnership to provide permanent supportive housing to individuals and families who have experienced homelessness in King County. We believe that everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. We understand that people experiencing homelessness come to us with complex histories, and that it takes a highly collaborative, creative team to help end the cycle of homelessness permanently. Grounded in this philosophy, the CHS Property Manager provides leadership and vision to a multi-disciplinary cross-agency team that works together to creatively support each individual or family in our housing.

Get to know about the role

The Facilities Project Manager supports CHS strategic and operational objectives by ensuring the timely execution of projects managed by the Facilities Department. This position plays a lead role in identifying, organizing and implementing capital projects that require a projects manager’s oversight in the development, acquisition and maintenance of our affordable housing projects and leased commercial spaces, with a specific emphasis on property inspections and building systems preventive maintenance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $81,900.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person