Assistant Facility Manager

Agency Overview

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), which oversees over $2 billion in capital programs and projects, is responsible for capital planning, project delivery, property management, and real estate services for the Commonwealth.  We are stewards of the Commonwealth’s assets, which include 61 million square feet of state buildings.  As an agency, we care for the people of our state and the future of our planet.

• We work with state agencies to create and manage forward-thinking, sustainable buildings to meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s citizens and help achieve a zero-carbon future. ​
• We are partners with fellow agencies to help them meet their strategic needs with fiscally responsible building and real estate solutions.
• We support the growth of the Commonwealth’s economy and actively engage with private sector partners to make it easier to do business with the Commonwealth.
• We work to expand access, opportunity, and equity to create more inclusive services, planning and outcomes for all the citizens of the Commonwealth. ​

DCAMM is a central agency in implementing several key policy priorities of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, including promoting decarbonization and climate resilience in all state facilities, identifying and facilitating opportunities to repurpose underutilized state property for housing production, and increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in public construction contracting and in the public construction workforce.

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Facility Manager (Regional Planner III) is in the Office of Facilities Management and Maintenance and reports directly to the Facility Manager in the Western Region. The AFM works with the Facility Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and stewardship of assigned facilities. The Assistant Facility Manager serves as the primary back-up in the absence of the Facility Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

• Managing staff including electricians, HVAC technicians, office support staff and janitorial vendors. Co-manages all other vendors providing direct service to the facility.

•  Develops and manages operating and capital budgets for the building with Facility Manager and the Office of Finance and Administration.

• Overseeing building contract services and collaborates with other DCAMM business units to ensure contract monitoring.

•  Partnering with OFMD Engineering, Environmental, Facility Resources, and IPDM teams to ensure all needs of the facility are met.

•  Creating monitoring systems or program for equipment maintenance including evaluating and enhancing current systems for cleaning and repair.

•  Utilizing CAMIS, COMMBUYS and other related software for data management and ensures team is trained and able to use the available software & databases.

•  Meeting with building occupants to communicate regarding the needs associated with occupancy in the building.

•  Participating in DCAMM safety programs and oversees workplace safety and compliance. 

•  Other duties as assigned

 License and or Certification Requirements

Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class II Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

 Emergency Designation

This position has been deemed as an emergency personnel position. During a declared State of emergency and in non-Emergency situations/adverse weather, it will be necessary to report to work.

*For more information about employment at DCAMM, please view our RECRUITMENT VIDEO.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time technical or professional experience in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, transportation planning or land use planning, and (B) of which at least two years must have been in a professional capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. 

Substitutions: 

I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, civil, environmental, or transportation engineering or environmental sciences may be substituted for two years of the required (A) experience.* 

II. A Graduate degree with a major in urban or regional planning, environmental planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, civil, environmental, or transportation engineering or environmental studies may be substituted for three years of the required (A)experience and one year of the required (B) experience. 

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. 

NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of three years of the required experience.  Substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100%25 of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.