Facilities Manager

Houston, Texas

At Diligent, we are looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. We pride ourselves on a positive work environment that creates happy employees who boost productivity and dedication.

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join our corporate team. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years’ applicable facilities management experience, preferably with experience in warehouse facility management, and wants to join a growing company with the chance to help us achieve successful operations of our facilities as we continue to grow our nationwide logistics and supply chain services.

If you are seeking a position where you can contribute to the attainment of specific goals and results with the corporate facilities team and our organization, we invite you to apply and join our team!

This position is not remote – M-F at our corporate office. (9200 Derrington Rd, Houston, TX 77064)

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY – NO RELOCATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage all aspects of facility maintenance, repairs, renovations, and upgrades under the direction of our National Facilities Director.
  • Identify and prioritize facility improvement needs and develop long-term plans and budgets.
  • Coordinate with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers for facility-related projects and services.
  • Understanding of procurement processes to include financial considerations, deadlines and cost-effectiveness.
  • Maintain accurate records of facility-related expenses, maintenance history and security incidents.
  • Provide weekly status updates on facility operations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge, and Skills Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred. In lieu of bachelor’s degree, proven experience in facility
  • management roles. HS Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a facility management role.
  • Previous procurement experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of building systems and maintenance procedures.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.
  • Strong computer skills with ability to quickly learn new systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
  • Sense of urgency, dependability, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of management and other team members.
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, as required.
  • Must possess the following skills: strategic planning, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to multi-task and project management.
  • Self-motivated who can effectively work independently without supervision and produce results.
  • Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • May direct and lead the work of others.
  • Physical demands: frequently required to stand and walk, as well as to lift, carry or push objects such as boxes and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Benefits:

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Experience level: 5 years

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work setting: In-person Office

Warehouse

  • Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
  • Experience: Facilities Maintenance: 5 years (Required)
  • Procurement: 5 years (Preferred)

About Us:

DILIGENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS is an established yet fast growing freight forwarding, transportation, and logistics provider with locations and partners throughout the country to better serve our clients. Check us out at www.diligentusa.com.

Founded in 1995, Diligent has been providing local and regional delivery services to several niche industries. We are expanding our services to enable our customers to use Diligent as a complete transportation provider. These services include: · Fulltime local and regional dedicated driver leasing positions · Over the Road, LTL, FTL shipments · Domestic and International Freight · Cartage and Small Package / Pallet Network Program.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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