Job Description

Facilities Manager

Works from the Havertys Home Office

located at 780 Johnson Ferry Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30342

Four days per week with an optional, one day work from home.

Join the Havertys Furniture Team as a Corporate Facilities Manager!

Are you ready to be a key player in a dynamic and supportive team environment? At Havertys Furniture, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and operational excellence. As a Corporate Facilities Manager, you’ll provide crucial support to the Real Estate department and help guide our facilities management to new heights. If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we want you on our team!

Job Description:

MAJOR FUNCTION:

An integral member of the real estate asset management team, the Corporate Facilities Manager is responsible for the day-to-day facilities administration and strategic planning of a real estate portfolio consisting of more than 140 retail, office, and distribution properties that comprise nearly 7.0 million square feet across 17 states.

The Corporate Facilities Manager is the primary point-of-contact between Havertys’ Real Estate department and the Operations team (stores, distribution), outside property management companies, landlords, contractors, vendors, and the Corporate Office staff for all property and facilities management issues.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:

Serve as primary liaison with facilities vendors and service providers for day-to-day direction (approx. $7.5MM annual spend), e.g., general repairs/preventative maintenance, in-store music, roofing, HVAC, building automation/controls, pest control, fire/life safety, waste management, landscaping, security, etc.; additionally, negotiate and administer contracts consistent with industry best practices; manage and maintain vendor/service provider relationships.
Develop project work scopes and RFPs; solicit and evaluate vendor proposals; review and evaluate project schedules, contract compliance, and quality control.
Develop facility standards or specifications for equipment, systems, or services based on operational needs.
Oversee policies and procedures for preventative maintenance of company assets to extend life and reduce lifecycle costs.
Oversee, plan, budget (approx. $6.0MM annual spend), manage, and develop reporting for store and distribution center facilities capital improvement projects, e.g., roof and HVAC replacements, building controls system installations and upgrades, energy retrofits and upgrades, parking lot improvements, etc.
Serve as the facility manager for the Corporate Office, responding to associates’ requests and concerns and coordinating with the building management and other third-parties for repairs, improvements, or as otherwise needed.
Review, audit, and approve for sign-off by Management all outside vendor/contractor invoices and pay applications.
Administration of the corporate facility management platform (Verisae).
Oversee and administer HVTerra, the Company’s energy and sustainability initiatives, e.g., energy monitoring and reporting, LED/lighting retrofits, HVAC upgrades, recycling programs, rebates, etc.
Assist with special corporate or department projects as needed.

Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Education / Experience: A minimum four-year academic degree in business, engineering, or construction management and at least three to five years related career experience is required. Additionally, a CFM, IFMA, FMP, or comparable industry-recognized professional designation is preferred.
Technical Skills: Good working knowledge of and experience with industry best practices for construction/facilities management, energy management, and building control systems; familiarity with ADA/OSHA regulations. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Strong working knowledge and experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as Verisae, ServiceChannel, Agility, Maximo, etc.
Reading / Language Skills: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of legal documents relating to real estate including leases, deeds, easements, etc.; ability to interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical documents, and government regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals or documents; ability to concisely and effectively present information and respond to questions and provide direction.
Mathematics Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, or decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios, and percents.
Reasoning Skills: Ability to solve problems involving multiple variables in situations where limited standardization may exist.
Limited travel is necessary.

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of his superior.

Havertys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havertys does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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