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Facilities Manager

North County Transit District
North County Transit District Salary
Oceanside, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2025

DEFINITION

Under the general direction of the Director of Facilities, the Facilities Manager is responsible for optimizing the maintenance and repair of assigned buildings, grounds, transit stations, transit platforms, and equipment to ensure that they are maintained in a safe and operational condition, and in accordance with any applicable federal, state, local, and regulatory laws, rules or guidelines. investigation and when necessary, discipline. This role demands a customer-focused, results-driven leader who ensures efficiency, safety, and service excellence across multiple types of facilities. The Facilities Manager is accountable for optimizing performance, achieving customer satisfaction and enforcing the highest ethical standards within the assigned team.


Distinguishing Characteristics

The incumbent must demonstrate a high degree of creativity, foresight, ethicsand mature judgment in planning, organizing, coordinating, and solving high level problems. This position is distinguished by its role in representing NCTD in the coordination of all phases of facilities maintenance. This individual must possess advanced knowledge of facilities and facilities-related equipmentand systems.


Supervision Received and Exercised

This position reports to thDirector of Facilities.The incumbent has supervisory oversight for assigned staff and may also oversee the work of consultants and contractors. Further, this position is expected tparticipate in the sharing of expert knowledge and as a vital member of various project teams that may be instituted.


Working Conditions

Normal working conditions for this position are in both an office and field setting. Business travel may be required periodically between District sites, governmental agencies, consultants’ facilities, and other locations as requiredNorth County Transit District operatesfacilities 24/7/365. Accordingly, job duties necessitate working beyond normal office hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure optimum service delivery

Essential Functions

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Plans, monitors, and evaluates the day-to-day maintenance and repair activities of the Facilities Maintenance Technicians and maintenance contractors

  • Manage facilities, equipment, and property maintenance, including implementing, and supporting the Facility Management Plan.
  • Maintains accurate records and prepare correspondence and periodic reports.
  • Responds to priority/emergency situations and provides on-call assistance and service when needed. 
  • Supports capital program development and implementation.
  • Supports the Director of Facilities to manage the budget for Department operations.
  • Manages third-party facility maintenance service contracts to conform to local, state, and federal rules and regulations; District standards; inter-agency agreements and MOUs; other applicable governmental regulations; and NCTD issued permits and licenses.
  • Responsible for facilities asset management, including condition assessments, inventories, and preventative maintenance requirements in accordance with the NCTD Transit Asset Management Plan.
  • Prepares for and participates in audits by regulatory agencies.
  • Ensure completion of work in compliance with the California Code of Regulations, and any other applicable rules and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, reviewing, disciplining, and terminating subordinate staff as needed and in accordance with District policy.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with respective Union agreements relative to staff supervision, scheduling, work assignments, etc.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

  • High School Diploma/GED requiredAssociate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

  • Minimum six (6) years prior similar experience, including minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
  • Public agency background with supervisory/management and oversight experience with emphasis on the use of contractors for facility maintenance activities is preferred.

A combination of experience/skills and education to fulfill the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position may be considered.


Certificates/Licenses

  • Possession of and the ability to maintain a California Driver’s License, Class C with less than 6 points in the prior 36-month period and no DUIs in the prior 7 years

  • Maintain compliance with the District's policies regarding Conflict of Interest and Ethics.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain annual access to Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton.
  • Must be able to become RWP Qualified on NCTD owned railroad properties.

General Requirements

  • Maintain compliance with NCTD policies regarding Conflict of Interest and Ethics.

  • Knowledge of facility maintenance principles, including experience with rail facilities, required.
  • Familiar with pertinent code and regulatory requirements of agencies such as the FTA, FRA, CPUC, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Air Pollution Control District (APCD), and California Code of Regulations.
  • Experience with preventative maintenance needs and best practices for minimizing reactive maintenance.
  • Working knowledge of major building systems including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); building controls; electrical; plumbing; emergency power; and life safety systems.
  • Able to create and maintain good working relationships through excellent communication and teambuilding skills.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to gather, organize, analyze and present data to appropriate sources, ability to interpret and apply local, state, and federal rules and regulations accurately and effectively.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to prepare and deliver clear and concise reports.
  • A professional level of expertise in multiple areas and demonstrated use of high-level discretion and judgment in execution of duties is preferred.
  • Must be able to manage and maintain simultaneous, transitional, and emerging priorities.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in computer software programs including the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Able to respond in-person to emergencies on any shift and under any weather or time-of-day circumstances.

Physical Requirements  

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 


The employee must possess the ability to use the phone and computer for extended periods, manual dexterity to complete clerical functions and work with office equipment, and lift equipment up to 25 pounds on a periodic basis.The employee must be able to hear, see, and communicate verbally to exchange information.  The employee must be able to physically travel between District locations and other destinations, work in evenings when required, work in hazardous conditions, and negotiate a variety of different and irregular terrain as is typical along a railway right of way.  The employee may be subject to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals.  The employee must be able to walk, climb, balance, bend, carry, push, reach, sit, and stand.


Machines / Tools / Equipment

  • Ability to operate a personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite programs.

  • Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a fax and scanner machine, copy machine, and telephone. 
  • Operate forklifts and other heavy equipment
  • Carry and operate a mobile on-call device.
Application InformationAll applicants must complete and submit an online application at www.gonctd.com/careers.   A job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.  Salary based upon experience, not to exceed midpoint of stated range.  NCTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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