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Public Buildings Facility Manager

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2026-06873

Department

PUBLIC WORKS

Opening Date

12/03/2025

Closing Date

12/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Public Works Department is actively seeking a Public Buildings Facility Manager.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This position reports to the Chief of Public Buildings and is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, budget, capital improvement, security and custodial services for approximately 800 buildings totaling over nine million square feet within the City of Jacksonville.

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Examples of Work

+ Writes bids and technical specifications as they relate to all facility needs for capital projects, repairs, improvements and maintenance.

+ Specifies equipment, making field inspections, and reviewing existing field conditions as may be required in the planning of new facilities, additions, or alterations.

+ Attends administrative/project related meetings.

+ Procures and tracks supplies and expends funds (General Fund, Capital).

+ Calculates and compares costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value.

+ Manages and leads change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities

+ Manages expansion/renovation/remodeling/construction projects.

+ Assists in the evaluation of new and existing facilities for long range planning purposes.

+ Supervises and manages the work of assigned staff and contractors/vendors.

+ Trains direct reports in procedures and policies relative to their responsibilities.

+ Maintains records and up to date information on the condition of each building, report and track preventive and other maintenance.

+ Assists with management of Public Building’s budget for facilities including development, implementation and monitoring of the annual operating budget.

+ Ensures that preventive maintenance, asset management and contractor oversight functions are completed in accordance with city policies and procedures, and industry best practices.

+ Reads, understands, and interprets construction drawings and specifications

+ Evaluates individual contributions and group performance and establishes procedures to maximize the effectiveness of the group.

+ Coordinate s work in progress with management personnel of other sections in the Public Works Department.

+ Plays a major role in Public Building’s annual and strategic planning process including implementing goals and related objectives identified in the City’s/Department’s Strategic Plan as they relate to City facilities.

+ Reviews and approves vendor invoices.

+ Ensures adherence to good safety procedures.

+ Follows Federal and State laws, as well as City of Jacksonville policies.

+ Communicates clear direction, manages for results, and leads organizational change.

+ Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, and demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing, and motivating employees.

+ Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief of Public Buildings.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction Management, or related field.

+ Five (5) years of professional experience in managing multiple facilities including custodial services, daily maintenance and preventive maintenance.

+ Certified Facility Manager credentials, current registration as an architect, licensed general contractor or professional engineer.

+ MS - MBA - MPA from an accredited institution - preferred.

License/Certification/Registration:

+ A valid driver's license is required prior to application and must be maintained during employment in this class.

+ Must qualify prior to application, obtain, and maintain during employment a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.

Other Requirements:

+ Depending upon assignment, must pass the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background screening performed by the Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office prior to appointment.

+ Within thirty (30) days of appointment date to classification, acquire and maintain the appropriate level of Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) certification which corresponds to the job responsibilities.

+ The level will be determined by current CJIS guidelines and may change periodically.

+ Certification is obtained by successfully completing a web-based training course and test which covers physical security, incident response, the protection of information and other IT specific security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.

+ Depending upon assignment, may be required to obtain specialized certifications.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “[email protected]” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process. please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website.

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded the veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: [email protected]

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

+ Yes

+ No

03

This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.

+ I have read and understand the above statement.

04

Do you have a bachelors' degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction Management, or related field? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

+ Yes, I have a degree in Engineering.

+ Yes, I have a degree in Architecture.

+ Yes, I have a degree in Building Construction Management.

+ Yes, I have a degree in related field.

+ No, I do not possess any degree.

05

If you have a degree in a related field, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor.

06

MS - MBA - MPA degree is preferred, do you have this education. If so, please attach transcripts.

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you have five (5) years of professional experience in managing multiple facilities?

+ Yes, I have five (5) years or more.

+ No, I have less than five (5) years.

08

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

09

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

10

If you have five (5) years of professional experience in managing multiple facilities, does your experience include custodial services, daily maintenance and preventive maintenance?

+ Yes

+ No

11

Certified Facility Manager credentials, current registration as an architect, licensed general contractor or professional engineer is required. Do you possess any of the listed? Please select all that apply.

+ Current Registration as an Architect.

+ Licensed general contractor.

+ Professional Engineer

+ None of the above.

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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

+ Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.

+ No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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Employer

City of Jacksonville

Address

117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website

http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx

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