Position Summary: 

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the overall inspection, maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and improvements of the Vertical Harvest building/facility. The Maintenance Manager performs regular maintenance and repairs of the farm structure and building systems (including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc), manages third party vendors/providers, and oversee building maintenance staff. The Maintenance Manager must inspect, maintain, and repair building related equipment and building deficiencies

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates and conducts maintenance and repairs of the building; proactively addresses areas of concern to minimize unplanned downtime, and maintains a clean, safe work environment.
2. Accesses the need of third-party contractors and repair personnel usage, negotiates related contracts, schedules and assists in the completion of, and inspection of, on-site repairs.
3. Analyzes and troubleshoots equipment, conducts repairs, modifications, and predictive/preventative maintenance on building and facilities equipment (HVAC, freezers, exhaust fans, pumps, plumbing fixtures, and systems); spackles, paints, and repairs interior and exterior demarcations.
4. Provides recommendations for corrective action in regard to facilities equipment.
5. Utilizes strong mechanical and electrical aptitude skills in order to complete assignments.
6. Complies with established State and Federal Regulations, Environmental, OSHA and Safety programs.

Requirements:

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

1. High school graduate or equivalent trade school credentials.
2. 7+ years of experience in operations maintenance, including 3 years as a Facility Maintenance Technician or mechanic or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Experience in the operations and maintenance at a commercial or industrial work environment.
4. Familiarity with reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and one-line drawings.
5. Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude in areas such as HVAC, industrial electrical, plumbing, and/or plant operations systems.
6. Advanced knowledge of power tools, operating various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments to help provide energy efficient solutions.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
8. Ability to perform under minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment in problem resolutions.
9. Adjusts to changing conditions and willingness to works off-shift, holidays, and weekends as needed.
10. Understands and complies with company policies.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS: 

1. Safety Mindset
2. Decisive and action-orientation
3. Strategic systems thinker
4. Results driven, energetic, confident personality
5. Excellent communication & collaboration  skills
6. Able to work independently and as part of a team
7. Excellent record keeping / documentation / organizational skills
8. Able to manage, prioritize, and complete multiple projects simultaneously
9. Extremely observant, detail-oriented, and data obsessed
10. Comfortable in fast paced environment, flexible when demands change
11. Aware and inclusive of others
12. Embodies Vertical Harvest values of dynamic growth, inclusivity, ingenuity, transparency, empowerment, compassion
13. Reasonable accommodations may be made to empower individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions