About the position
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) is responsible for the supervision, inspection, and control of all custodial and related services contractually required at the facility to include technical solutions to problem solving and timely deliverable submission. S/he must display effective leadership and supervision of employees to achieve team cohesion, cooperation, communication, and results – all while monitoring efficiency and productivity and being fiscally responsible.
Responsibilities
- Interpret and execute contractual requirements within scope of performance.
- Create schedules and maintain properly skilled staffing levels.
- Train new employees on work-related equipment and procedures.
- Assist, in a backup capacity, in maintaining building through facilities management activities such as: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying waste receptacles, cleaning common areas such as break rooms and bathrooms, dusting, carpet cleaning, and stripping, sealing, and waxing floors.
- Issue reports and summaries as required by the customer and MFM.
- Maintain appropriate records and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes.
- Resolve client concerns, conduct follow-up calls, and conduct inspections for satisfactory job performance.
- Meet regularly with clients and onsite personnel to review status of various elements of services and institute corrective measures for found deficiencies.
- Place orders and maintain working relationships with vendors.
- Supervise subcontractors conducting work within the facility ensuring contractual compliance.
- Create accurate service estimates for client representatives when requested by senior management.
- Confirm and ensure MFM employees are complying with all company safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Conduct thorough review of task order plans and specifications.
- Coordinate the submittal effort with subcontractors and material suppliers.
- Review submittals to include shop drawings, product dates, certifications, design documents, and test reports.
- Perform additional duties on a required basis where such duties are within scope of the contractual and corporate responsibilities.
Requirements
- Ability to interpret and execute contractual requirements.
- Ability to train new employees on work-related equipment and procedures.
- Must be able to manage a diverse workforce.
- Strong proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Must be able to effectively communicate orally in both English and Spanish, written communication in English.
- Ability to work on a variety of projects under tight deadlines simultaneously with limited supervision and in a team environment.
- Exhibit strong attention to detail and have the capacity to take direction from management.
- Ability to stand for long lengths, walk, bend, reach, stretch, push, pull, and lift repetitively during working hours.
- Lift and move objects up to 50 lbs., as necessary.
- Must be able to meet eligibility requirements for access to client computer systems and/or facilities.
- Must receive favorable background and drug screen results in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Nice-to-haves
- Associate degree, highly desired; bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
- 5 - 7 years of experience with diverse facility maintenance operational experience to include management of staff, supplies, equipment, etc.
- 5 years of experience directly managing janitorial contracts in moderate to high scope and complexity.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- CPR/First Aid certification, highly desired.
- OSHA 30 certification, highly desired.
