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Job Summary

As the world’s largest data center company, Equinix brings global leaders the power of interconnection: the ability to connect in many ways to the many customers, partners and geographies they need to accelerate business performance and craft new opportunities. Equinix is a platform for innovation, growth and leadership.

Responsibilities
Planning

• Oversees facilities planning and operations, including capacity projection and space allocation, asset inventory management, receptionist, corporate services, food service, furniture vendor, staples account, security, copy center and mail services

• Promotes and executes strategic space planning to efficiently manage Real Estate portfolio

• Helps support facility-specific cost savings targets to contribute to the account achieving significant savings

Operations

• Seeks to continuously improve processes, systems and overall client satisfaction

Business Continuity

• Assumes leadership role for functional Business Continuity Planning

• May act as representative of office safety committee, building emergency committee, and campus ergonomic program

• Oversees departmental compliance with OSHA/EH&S regulations regarding state and campus policies and procedures, and works to implement safety and emergency preparedness policies and procedures with staff, including maintaining first aid supplies and AEDs, fire extinguishers and other safety equipment

Repairs and Maintenance

• Manages procurement, maintenance and upgrades of furniture, electrical, audio/visual, cabling, janitorial, plumbing, utilities, and HVAC, security systems, and signage for the overall facility

Property Management Coordination

• Manages headquarters, regional and sales office expansion through the region, traveling to remote sites as needed

• Responsible for facilities management of 4+ offices remotely, including the supervision and coordination of moving staff, reconfiguring offices and cubicles, office repairs, and equipment moves at several different locations

• Establishes and administers policies and procedures for events and coordinates activities and events with other departments

• Oversees coordination with property management on various issues such as building maintenance and security, safety (smoke detectors, sprinkler system, emergency lighting), and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) needs

• Ensures appropriate follow up with customers

Resource Management

• Develops and manages functional budgets and metrics, and provides regular reports as required

People Management

• Manages Facilities team in efforts to ensure 100% adherence to guidelines and policies

• Provides coaching, and direction and information to vendors, service providers and facilities staff as required to ensure excellent coordination and execution of work with minimal disruption

• Provides leadership and guidance to team members, setting clear goals, developing individual capabilities, and providing quarterly and year-end feedback to individual on overall performance

Stakeholder Management

• Establishes and maintains successful working relationships with landlords, property managers and corporate real estate management (CREGS), as well as appropriate vendors and corporate groups

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience as a facilities or property management or at a medium or large facility (ideally in excess of 50,000 square feet) strongly preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management preferred

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

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