Maintenance Specialist


Job Details

Location : Middletown, DE 19709

Duration : 8+ months contract

Shift : M-F 6:30am-3pm


Job Summary:

  • Very good relationship with plant team and plant manager, engineering manager. Looking for a seasoned facilities manager. 600,000 square feet. Everything about this plant is going well. Spent a lot of time turning the plant around. Troubleshooting and thinking outside the box. Going to be in charge of janitorial, fire system, HVAC chillers, and landscaping, forklifts. Have to have knowledge in all of those areas
  • The purpose of this position is to manage multiple functions of building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings. Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients. Attends client meetings.
  • Coordinates, oversees and/or manages repair and maintenance work assignments performed by technicians, vendors and contractors performing building maintenance, landscaping and janitorial work. Reviews work orders to ensure that assignments are completed. Responsible for facilities inspections and reports. Coordinates and manages moves, adds, and change activities.
  • Obtains and reviews price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects. Manages capital projects. Prepares capital project and operating budget and variance reports. Manages vendor relationships and trains vendors on work order and billing procedures. Responsible for invoice processing and accuracy of cost center coding. Uses pc and/or PDA for work order system, email, ESS and training.
  • Provides process and procedure training. Conducts financial/business analysis including preparation of reports. Coordinates, oversees, and/or manages repair and maintenance work assignments performed by technicians, vendors and contractors performing building maintenance, landscaping, and janitorial work. Other duties may be assigned. Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action, and termination.
  • Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime.
  • Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values. Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines.
  • Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.


Must Haves:

  • Need facilities management experience
  • Have a background in fire system, chillers, air compressor
  • Going to have to have soft skills, put spreadsheets together
  • Need good interpersonal skills.
  • Clear understanding of budgeting process
  • Have a very good understanding of job hazard
  • Been a technician and moved up through the ranks. Have to be able to help turn a wrench if needed.
  • 5 years of facilities management experience, technical background
  • High School Diploma or GED





 Opusing LLC

 07/12/2024

 Middletown,DE