Facilities Specialist

Arizona College of Nursing is currently seeking a Facilities Specialist to join our Business Development Team!  This position will be located at our Corporate/Administrative Office here in Phoenix, Arizona!

HYBRID schedule - 3 days in office / 2 days remote!

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage. Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed.

Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:

Passion: We love helping others succeed.
Excellence: We strive to be the best.
Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas.
Accountability: We own our results.
Integrity: We do the right thing.

The Facilities Specialist contributes significantly to the overall operations of the Facilities and Construction team by managing, monitoring, and maintaining the building infrastructure and equipment at our Arizona College of Nursing ( “College”) campuses located throughout the US. This includes facility expansion, facilities, equipment repairs and preventive maintenance.  

Essential responsibilities:  

• Work closely with project directors, in person and in virtual meetings, to oversee and manage vendors, such as for furniture, security, and low voltage wiring during build-outs or expansions.  
• Assist in the supervision of third-party maintenance contractors responsible for completing work orders across our campus locations (currently 20 campus locations). Ensure prompt and high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with various teams, in person whenever possible, including IT, facilities, marketing, and regulatory affairs, to coordinate schedules and work sequences to meet predetermined project milestones. 
• Select vendors (within scope of responsibility), review and approve payments, and manage direct contracted vendors: R&M tradesmen, work with local property managers, building engineers, security access suppliers, furniture suppliers, and others. 
• Provide initial construction and R&M budget estimates and schedules. Issue progress updates as needed regarding costs and timelines. 
• Provide input to the company’s OpEx and CapEx budget development process. 
• Ensure work is done in compliance with all relevant building and safety codes and to specification of internal regulatory partners.
• Build systems and ensure appropriate use of safety equipment for optimal operation and performance

At Arizona College of Nursing, we believe in a collaborative approach where all colleagues work together towards our shared goals. It's important to note that this list doesn't cover everything you'll be asked to do or need to do. We value adaptability and flexibility as we grow and evolve as an organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Must have:

• Three or more years' experience in facilities management and maintenance.  
• Experience working with Landlords, building management organizations and external contractors.  
• Experience developing specifications for contracted facilities work and associated vendor management. 
• Ability to work with others, a self-starter with results-driven focus. 

Nice to have:

• Proficiency in budgeting and cost tracking.