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Assistant Facilities Manager

San Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2026

About the role

About Glide

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.

Position Summary:

GLIDE’s Facilities Assistant Manager supports both the Director of Facilities and Operations and the Senior Operations Manager to coordinate the maintenance, cleanliness, and construction of facilities, upkeep grounds and equipment, maintain a welcoming, clean, safe, and upbeat environment throughout all Glide locations, and actively manages the Zendesk queues/staff dispatch to ensure excellent performance. This person works with the operations management team to help plan, budget and schedule facility modifications and to ensure compliance with government health and safety standards at all GLIDE facilities.

The Facilities Assistant Manager is considered a first responder in the case of emergency/disaster and must respond to urgent situations. This person must be willing and able to periodically work non-traditional hours (nights, holidays and weekends).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees the work of two - three building maintenance technicians and janitors, which cover services across all GLIDE properties. 

You will organize, monitor and supervise facility maintenance operations and staff.

Ensure all GLIDE’s building systems including heating and ventilation, electrical, plumbing, off-site storage, janitorial services, waste disposal and recycling, etc., are operational and in compliance with all regulatory standards. 

Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate “hands-on” in the work of staff responsible for facilities cleanliness and maintenance. 

Coordinate with contractors in providing contract services. Assist in the preparation of various contracts, requests for proposals and reports. 

Identify issues, options, and recommendations to maintain Glide’s facilities in the most cost-effective manner. 

Research and recommend solutions; research and recommend vendors; obtain 3 competitive bids as a routine habit when soliciting vendors for work at Glide.  

Coordinate all work with strategic plan priorities, departmental priorities, and affected staff; ensure timely communication of any disruption to GLIDE’ services, as well as proactive problem-solving.  

Ensure work by staff/contractors has been completed satisfactorily. Follow-up on issues/problems. 

Monitor and control supplies and equipment. Order supplies and tools as necessary; stock inventory; manage warehouse and all storage, including storage and supply closets across the Glide campus.  

Assist with addressing all environmental issues to ensure health and safety and minimize liability. Help ensure buildings and facilities staff compliance with government health and safety standards.

Help drive the development of goals and objectives for maintenance technicians; participate in the development of policies and procedures for the department. Assist with recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures. 

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