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Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference. Sodexo is hiring our Facilities Manager for Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Relocation Assistance is available for candidates who live more than 50 miles from the unit in the contiguous U.S. Our successful candidate will have 5-years of experience as a well rounded leader able to work with the maintenance, grounds and custodial teams.

Are You the One? Our clients depend on your expertise to help them to optimize their business. If you are a Strategic Facilities Manager with the ability to develop innovative technical solutions while successfully managing key performance indicators to drive strong business results, this may be the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities: Combine your proven leadership and Facilities Management technical expertise to enhance existing or new client programs including short- and long-range planning, construction/renovation projects, preventative predictive and corrective maintenance, energy management, grounds, and landscaping, as well as energy management.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A proven track record of successful Facilities Management leadership experience as demonstrated by articulated results and accomplishments
  • 5 years of Facilities Operations experience preferably in a university setting
  • Knowledge in the building and mechanical trades to include mechanical plumbing, HVAC, electrical and carpentry
  • Strong vision to determine the root cause analysis in breakdowns
  • Experience managing multiple departments at a university including grounds housekeeping, construction and project management and maintenance.
  • Exceptional customer service, relationship building and communication skills
  • Experience working with outside vendors and subcontractors
  • Strong leadership skills with a focus on staff development and team building
  • Strong financial acumen and budget management experience

Learn more about Facilities Manager for Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. HERE

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

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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.

Our client portfolio spans multiple markets across the nation including education, corporate services, healthcare and government services, which means we can offer a career full of variety, challenge and tremendous growth opportunities.


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

Back up to GM; 2nd 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.
Two scenarios for this position in Univ.:
A) Has all facilities rolling up – Custodial / maintenance and grounds, and FM who reports to GM; very large integrated operation.
B) Mega account – multiple managers of maintenance; PM function; other specific managers – unifying position.

Key Duties
- Manage other managers; manage by walking around (rounding); Staffs, trains, and is responsible for employee development
- client interface;
- payroll oversight;
- budgetary oversight on some services;
- Oversees and coordinates projects
- Manages work orders/CMMS
- Manages mechanicals (i.e. HVAC)
- Manages QA and Safety


Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 5 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in facilities maintenance, plant operations or engineering services


Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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