FACILITIES MANAGER

Job Information

We are targeting candidates who are located within an approximate 45-mile radius from the Society home office in Fond du Lac. Visit us at https://societyinsurance.com/ to learn more.

Overview

Protecting our policyholders dreams, passions, and livelihoods has a direct impact on the communities we serve. We work towards excellence, conduct ourselves with high integrity, and take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Small Details. Big Difference. Find out how you can make a difference with a career at Society.

Society Insurance is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join our team. This leadership position will be responsible for managing the processes, facilities, and services that support all operational and maintenance services for Society Insurance. These responsibilities include maintaining building and grounds operations, directing activities of independent contractors/facilities personnel, and operating and maintain facilities equipment.

About the Role

• Provides visionary leadership through planning, organizing, and coordinating capital maintenance improvements and operational activities.
• Provides strong leadership of team and works collaboratively with other areas of the organization.
• Assesses long-term building maintenance and renovation needs and plans. Creates and maintains a capital improvement plan and any associated project plans in partnership with other departments.
• Identifies current and future facilities requirements by inspecting facilities and equipment to determine the need and extent of service and/or equipment required.
• Leads the facility team in completing repair and maintenance projects.
• Writes RFPs and puts contracts to bid; negotiates contracts with vendors, including all follow-up communications.
• Directs outsourced maintenance operations, contractors, and vendors. Maintains strong working relationships with external vendors and contractors.
• Manages maintenance records by documenting inspections, tests, and repairs on tools and equipment.
• Builds and monitors maintenance guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Supports the organizations stability by responding to fire/security alarms and emergency situations on and off duty.
• Manages the security vendor relationship which includes monitoring the contract and working through service support requests. Manages upgrades and maintenance on security equipment including video surveillance, access control system, and alarm system.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Leads facility team staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
• Ensures employee development by coaching and assisting in the development of career goals.

About You

• You enjoy working with others in a positive, proactive, and collaborative team setting.
• You enjoy coaching and developing others.
• You excel at communicating in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way.
• You empower and motivate others to take greater responsibility.
• You are results driven and makes decisions that are based on sound evidence.
• You are pro-active focused and enjoy taking the initiative with fact-based decisions.
• You are organized and accurately assesses information.
• You enjoy taking a systematic approach to making process improvements.

What it Will Take

• Bachelors degree in a business-related field and a minimum of 5 years of building/facility/equipment maintenance experience showing a progressive increase in responsibility including managing of others OR Associates degree in a business-related field and 7 years of facility management experience.
• Experience performing plumbing, heating, electrical, and construction tasks to include operating power tools, equipment, lifts, etc.
• Experience in successful project management and leading large projects involving multiple vendors.
• Ability to recognize safety issues.
• Experience working with HVAC and other facility equipment using Building Automation Systems (BAS).
• Ability to maintain and successfully manage vendor relationships with key partners such as architecture firms, HVAC, general contractors, etc.
• Must live within a 1-hour proximity of the Home Office location.
• Computer skills with facilities work order system(s) and building security system(s).
• Physical capabilities include part: ability to lift up to 50 pounds and ability to oprate machinery and power tools.
• Previous experience with creating and maintaining multi-year capital improvement plans highly desirable.
• Prior facility management experience in an office environment highly desirable.

What Society Can Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Salary with bonus plan; Health, Dental, Life, and Vision insurance
• Retirement: Traditional or Roth 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan PLUS Profit-Sharing Plan
• Work-Life Balance: Company-paid holidays; Flexible scheduling; PTO; Telecommuting options
• Education: Career Coaching; Company-paid courses; Student loan and Tuition reimbursement
• Community: Charitable Match; Paid Volunteer time; Team Sponsorships
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program; Wellness Initiatives/Rewards; Health Coaching; and more

Society Insurance prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, genetics, veteran status or military service, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Society Insurance also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.

Society Insurance is a drug-free workplace. Any candidate who receives an offer of employment from Society will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test for controlled substances. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre-employment drug test, which is conducted in accordance with Societys substance abuse policy.