Facilities / Engineering Operations Manager 1

Unit Description

Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference. Sodexo is seeking our Facilities engineering and Operations Manager for Paul Smith’s College in the beautiful and scenic city of Paul Smiths, NY.  Our successful candidate will

Our successful leader will train and develop our team, be detail oriented and be a natural leader to keep the team happy and engaged in providing the best customer service possible. If you excel at developing excellent client partnerships in facilities management, we want to talk with you today!

Our leader will build a cohesive team,conducting timely interviews and developing individual talent to mentor our frontline hourly staff into our next generation of salaried managers. 

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, a Matching 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. We have Circles Concierge services to help you through everyday life demands and Employee Business Resource Groups to provide a safe space and supportive environment where employees can bring their whole selves to work and develop professionally. Our successful hires will foster an environment where our team members feel they belong, and are seen, valued and heard. 

Reporting directly to the General Manager our successful leader will:

• Ensure a safe working environment or all employees
• Manage a team including conducting  timely interviewing and following Sodexo procedures for hiring
• Perform all trash and recycle removal on and at designated off campus sites
• Ensure customer satisfaction in housekeeping services, waste removal, and campus event management
• Operate custodial equipment including but not limited to wet and dry vacuums, extractors, buffers, sprayers, auto scrubbers and electric carts
• Demonstrate willingness to perform at a high level in a team environment

Our clients depend on your expertise to help them to optimize their business. If you are a critical thinking Custodial Manager with the ability to develop innovative technical solutions while successfully implementing and maintaining Sodexo systems, this may be the opportunity for you!

The successful candidate will:  

• Be a safety champion
• Be a Hands-On leader, manage by example
• Develop improvement plans for any deficiencies
• Provide a clean and safe environment for clients customers, visitors, and staff
• Train employees and provide inspections, evaluate success and challenges
• Manage proper use of all tools including, chemicals, floor care equipment
• Order and maintain proper levels of supply and equipment
• Provide immediate response to client concerns
• Manage Departmental Fiscal Responsibility
• Be a critical thinker, adapt to a changing environment
• Effectively manage Sodexo’s SMS and Operating Systems
• Build supply and inventory system - track consumables of custodial supplies
• Have ability to work independently to drive program compliance for custodial department and motivate a diverse staff and by managing through shift supervisors 

At Sodexo, we offer Facilities Management positions in Corporate, Schools, Universities, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Healthcare and Senior Living locations across the United States.Working for Sodexo:How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.Make an Immediate Impact.Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality of Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes. At Sodexo, we offer Facilities Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Campus,  Corporate, Schools, , Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States.

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Position Summary

Responsible for a single scope of work in hard services area. 3rd in command Supervises the account as the #2 manager and has full responsibility including supervision of other managers. Responsible for entire account when the Director of Facilities Ops is not present. In Univ. same as above as well as size and scope is less than an Ops 2;

Key Duties- Manage one other manager; typically in account with smaller volume and FTE count; Manage by walking around; Staffs, trains, and is responsible for employee development

- Technical client interface

- Payroll and time mgmt. of frontline staff

- Oversees and coordinates projects

- Manages work orders/CMMS

- Manages mechanicals (i.e. HVAC)

- Manages financials

- Responsible for client relations/engagement

- Manages QA and Safety

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years   

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in facilities maintenance, plant operations or engineering servicesSodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.