Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of more than 400 animal hospitals with the common goal of providing the highest quality and personalized care to pets. SVP is hiring a motivated Facilities Specialist to join our rapidly growing company and Real Estate Development Team in Birmingham, Alabama. The Facilities Specialist will work cross-functionally with regional operations teams, contractors and national vendors on new and existing projects. The Facilities Specialist is responsible for executing the process of first-class facility management of a large portion of SVP’s facilities, reporting and accountability of landlord and tenant responsibilities for repair and maintenance, operation of work order systems, using best practices for cost-reduction methods and coordinating facility repair and maintenance with a team of professionals to keep SVP’s buildings, equipment and supplies in good, working order. Responsibilities: Partner with the Senior Facilities Manager to oversee local and national partnerships with trade professionals Receive repair and maintenance requests from hospitals, triage reported issues, determine lease responsibility, and execute solution to the reported issues. Delegate and track tasks through to an expedient and cost-effective resolution Execute and implement strategies for preventive maintenance programs Coordinate and follow through on all opportunities to support hospital leadership within the facilities management role Establish good, working relationships with landlords to execute repair and maintenance requirements Assist or lead special projects as needed Qualifications: Knowledge of facilities, system standards, and major equipment Capable of building relationships with vendor partners and property management teams Adept at creating systems and processes Ability to execute leadership’s vision for facility maintenance program Skilled at problem-solving large-scale issues Outstanding communication skills Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to delegate day to day activities to meet hospital needs Benefits Work with an organization recognized as #1 in Healthcare by Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces in 2023. Online discount platform Collaborative team of people who live out our WAG values (work together, amaze, grow) Competitive salary Health, dental + vision insurance 401K with a company match Life insurance, short-term disability, and telemedicine Upward mobility and growth opportunities Generous paid time off and company-wide holidays Discounted veterinary care for your four-legged family members An opportunity to make a valuable impact on over 400 veterinary hospitals nationwide