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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Facility Maintenance Manager

Facilities ManagementUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeBig Spring, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • Five years of experience in construction, plumbing, electricity, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), mechanical work, carpentry, or related work is required.
  • Journeyman certification in one or more trades, such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry, is required.
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience is required.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals is required.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees is required.
  • Ability to calculate estimates and amounts is required.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations with limited standardization is required.
  • Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is required.
  • Ability to use computers and software products typically used by the business unit, including building automation system (BAS) computer software, is required.
  • Ability to understand intricate documents and communicate effectively with various groups, basic math skills, computer proficiency, and flexibility are required.
  • Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, driving, walking, standing, sitting, and occasionally working with machinery, climbing, or working in extreme temperatures, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the physical structure and plant of multiple smaller facilities or a larger complex facility are maintained and repaired in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
  • Supervise maintenance staff or outside construction vendors performing remodeling, additions, maintenance, and repairs involving plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine servicing, janitorial work, grounds, HVAC, security, and electrical systems.
  • Coordinate with the Corporate Project Development team and manage construction or remodeling programs to ensure timely completion.
  • Ensure all necessary permits are obtained before projects begin, inspect completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards, and authorize payment for completed work.
  • Develop and maintain maintenance budgets and costs, and notify management when costs are not following budget detail.
  • Review production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements to ensure projects and work orders are completed within appropriate deadlines.
  • Establish, prioritize, and adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
  • Monitor building automation systems, review, record, and analyze energy usage and costs, and determine cost-effective ways to reduce costs and energy usage.
  • Direct workers maintaining the facility's physical structure and systems, including plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine servicing, janitorial work, grounds, HVAC, security, and electrical systems.
  • Direct grounds maintenance activities, including mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, and raking and disposing of leaves and refuse.
  • Direct workers assisting other departments, including moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
  • Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies needed to maintain and operate the facility.
  • Interpret company policies for workers and enforce safety regulations.
  • Suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to increase work efficiency.
  • Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
  • Maintain time and production records and confer with supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
  • Perform maintenance work temporarily or in emergencies, as needed.
  • Supervise inmates or detainees receiving training in maintenance skills, as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
  • Certification as a building maintenance supervisor or Facility Manager from the Building Operating Management Association, or Executive Operating Engineer certification through the American Hotel and Lodging Association, is preferred.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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