Facilities Area Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a

Facilities Area Manager . This position will be located out of our

Portland, OR

office location.

Your Impact

Oversee, coach and provide support to Facilities Administrative Specialist;

Help design and implement office policies and procedures for proactive and scheduled maintenance of all areas and equipment;

Assist with any facility moves, restructures or restacking;

Oversee and coordinate assigned secondary sites and, in an emergency, other locations within their region;

Assist with all matters relating to the facility, particularly those relating to contractor, maintenance and repairs, service interruptions and signage;

Attend joint health and safety committee meetings to assist in identifying, initiating and coordinating corrective actions required to maintain office HSE. Increased value would also be delivered if the facilities coordinator were to take and maintain necessary training to be able to serve as the JHSC “management representative”;

Manage and distribute ad-hoc requests for assistance from the business and other team members;

Liaison with the building owner to communicate day to day issues that arise, e.g. elevators down, fire drill etc;

Oversee, manage and delegate security access system and office asset such as: workstations, offices, staff lockers, parking of company and employee vehicles;

Assist the regional facilities manager in monitoring and managing costs to meet budget;

Responsible for tracking all employee movement within a facility;

Ensure the maintenance of kitchen/lunch room cleaning stock;

Management and maintenance of all company fire extinguishers and first aid kits;

Keep floor plans updated for the ON/OFF boarding employees and vacancies.

Required Travel 20-30%.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

3+ years’ experience in similar role;

Being available for weekend and overtime work, with access to a vehicle;

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook;

Experience with document formatting & production;

Experience working with a large organization desirable;

Excellent customer service skills;

Strong communication and relationship-building skills;

A demonstrated commitment to providing quality service and work;

Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities;

A proactive and enthusiastic team player;

A self-starter who can work independently;

Adherence to the requirements of WSP systems as set out in the company policies, manuals, procedures and guidelines;

Ensure duties are performed in a professional and timely manner.

Demonstrate adherence to confidentiality requirements and maintain a high level of ethical behavior.

Key personal attributes:

Is organized and proactive. Approachable, dependable. Works well under pressure and juggling multiple priorities. Lives the company vision and values. Presents professional image. Manages self under pressure. Adopts "Best for WSP" approach in day to day activities.

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