Houston-Galveston Area Council
About Houston-Galveston Area Council
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than7million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I bedoing?
ü This position performs complex (journey-level) property management work and works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
ü Assist with the day-to-day facilities management of approximately 97,000 square feet of leased office space and three satellite office
ü Assign and supervise the work of staff in the areas of shipping, receiving, print-shop operations, and building maintenance.
ü Interface with vendors, employees, contractors, and building owners to coordinate lease improvements and repair.
ü Maintain and order office supply inventory for approximately 400 employees. Provide cost reports and project billing reports on a monthly basis on inventory use and value.
ü Run and troubleshoot large printers and copiers. Prioritize printing jobs from multiple departments to meet agency requirements.
ü Establish positive relationships with the Building facilities manager and staff to secure effective janitorial services, facility improvements, and safety standards.
ü Complete all purchases for the facilities function including securing budget approval, initiating purchase orders and tracking.
ü Serve as primary back-up to Facilities Manager and represent the department in meetings and trainings as needed.
ü Assure that all conference rooms are set-up for meetings in accordance with attendance requirements. Verify that all audio/visual equipment is working properly.
ü Log checks into SharePoint folder.
ü Supervise all outgoing mail including packages, UPS, FedEx, and USPS.
ü Coordinate with Human Resources on building access including processing requests for badges, after-hour access, and weekend access.
ü Be a positive team member with incitive to improve the workplace and enhance the abilities of subordinates and co-workers.
ü Ability to escalate issues of importance for the organization to achieve desired outcomes both internally and externally.
ü Along with the Facilities Manager, keep the Chief Financial Officer informed of all facility related matters
ü Other duties as assigned
KeyQualifications
ü Able to lift at least 30 pounds
ü Ability to work as part of a team
ü Have or obtain within 3 months of employment the High-Rise Building Safety Warden and First-Aid Certifications
Do you have...
ü Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline orrelatedfield of study
ü 3years of experienceworking with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than7million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I bedoing?
ü This position performs complex (journey-level) property management work and works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
ü Assist with the day-to-day facilities management of approximately 97,000 square feet of leased office space and three satellite office
ü Assign and supervise the work of staff in the areas of shipping, receiving, print-shop operations, and building maintenance.
ü Interface with vendors, employees, contractors, and building owners to coordinate lease improvements and repair.
ü Maintain and order office supply inventory for approximately 400 employees. Provide cost reports and project billing reports on a monthly basis on inventory use and value.
ü Run and troubleshoot large printers and copiers. Prioritize printing jobs from multiple departments to meet agency requirements.
ü Establish positive relationships with the Building facilities manager and staff to secure effective janitorial services, facility improvements, and safety standards.
ü Complete all purchases for the facilities function including securing budget approval, initiating purchase orders and tracking.
ü Serve as primary back-up to Facilities Manager and represent the department in meetings and trainings as needed.
ü Assure that all conference rooms are set-up for meetings in accordance with attendance requirements. Verify that all audio/visual equipment is working properly.
ü Log checks into SharePoint folder.
ü Supervise all outgoing mail including packages, UPS, FedEx, and USPS.
ü Coordinate with Human Resources on building access including processing requests for badges, after-hour access, and weekend access.
ü Be a positive team member with incitive to improve the workplace and enhance the abilities of subordinates and co-workers.
ü Ability to escalate issues of importance for the organization to achieve desired outcomes both internally and externally.
ü Along with the Facilities Manager, keep the Chief Financial Officer informed of all facility related matters
ü Other duties as assigned
KeyQualifications
ü Able to lift at least 30 pounds
ü Ability to work as part of a team
ü Have or obtain within 3 months of employment the High-Rise Building Safety Warden and First-Aid Certifications
Do you have...
ü Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline orrelatedfield of study
ü 3years of experienceworking with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties