Assistant Facilities Manager - Centralized

Description

Department: Facilities

Reports To: Facilities Manager

Location: All City Market Locations

Division/Status: Exempt, Management/All Leadership Team

Summary

The Assistant Facilities Manager manages the Facilities Department at the South End store through effective communication, ensuring general maintenance, repairs and custodial duties are performed accurately and to the satisfaction of the Facilities Manager:

• Assist with the planning of future projects and oversee all store physical plant needs, ensuring the highest standard of prompt, efficient and helpful service for all departments.
• Work with department managers in assuring that each department's equipment and mechanical needs are met.
• Responsible for ensuring that supplies are ordered and in stock at all times.
• Ensure Facilities Department employees are maintaining safety, cleanliness and order around City Market.
• Train Facilities staff to follow and complete routine cleaning and maintenance programs to ensure the highest standards are met and the physical plant and grounds are running smoothly, safely and efficiently.

Do you have an interest in local food systems and providing a wide variety of local, organic, and conventional products at a fair price to the community? Want to work for a community-owned business and help shape the future of City Market Co-Op? This is an amazing opportunity for anyone seeking to grow in the retail and food industry, in a work culture built on cherishing our customers, vendors, co-workers and community.

If you are interested in working for a community-owned business and playing an active role in our vibrant local food system, then we would love to hear from you!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages day-to-day issues related to Facilities, physical plant and grounds.
• Works with Facilities Manager to implement planning and budget guidelines.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with all Department Managers to assist in planning for future department renovations or improvements.
• Ensures Facilities budget requirements and spending are on target or below.
• Ensures Preventative Maintenance Program is robust and up-to-date and is completed by fully trained staff.
• With the assistance of the Facilities Manager, ensures capital budgeted projects are completed on time and at or below budget.
• Willingness to work a varied schedule based on the needs of business and projects.
• Helps to ensure that all work areas are well maintained within and surrounding City Market premises in a clean and orderly condition.
• Responsible for coordinating grounds maintenance, including snow removal, salting, landscape maintenance, parking lot signage, supporting gardeners, etc.
• Ensures Facilities staff are well trained and productive in basic custodial, maintenance and monitoring of parking lot.
• Maintain ongoing cleaning program for common areas of the store not covered by individual departments. This includes: hallways, stairwells, bathrooms, windows, etc. Assist departments in achieving cleanliness goals.
• Responsible for regular store maintenance such as changing light bulbs and ventilation filters, greasing stocking carts and swinging doors, painting, light construction, wall repair, moving office equipment, coordinating waste disposal, shoveling snow, etc.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalent work experience preferred with an emphasis on management in grocery retail or restaurant management.
• General knowledge of maintenance, equipment repair, and cleaning procedures required.
• A minimum of two years management experience within a Facilities setting or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of natural and conventional foods and the food industry preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.
• In-depth understanding of electrical, HVAC, and refrigeration systems. Ability to monitor and troubleshoot HVAC and lighting control systems. Ability to diagnose and make light repairs and be able teach the skills to others.
• Ability to operate hand & power tools, operate & understand mechanical equipment, and make basic repairs.
• Knowledge of carpentry and plumbing.

Benefits

City Market offers a competitive salary with comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, spending account; generous paid time off; 401k with 6% match.

Other benefits include store discounts; free fitness classes, an award-winning Wellness Program; Employee Assistance Plan; paid volunteer time and much more!