Education Center Facility Manager with IT Skills

• This is 100% On-Site position located at Lompoc, CA.
  
• Work hours: 40 hours/week, 0715-1615hrs M-F.
  

• Manage all day-to-day facility operations including:
  

• Conference and event planning
  
• IT/Audio Visual/Satellite systems instruction/support
  
• Planning, directing, organizing the facility to include scheduling and classroom management for meetings/instruction for the Education and Training Services Facility.
  
• Exercise control over daily classroom scheduling/set-up/troubleshooting; audio-visual functions; IT communication operating systems for over 14,000 individuals using the facility per year.
  
• Provide facilities/equipment operational support.
  
• End user training and logistics to all federal, state & local agencies using the Vandenberg Education and Training Services Facility.
  

• Technical Support & Management: Serve as the primary IT point of contact for all AV, computer, and lighting systems for events, ensuring smooth operations and troubleshooting issues.
  
• Facility Operations: Oversee daily operations of the Education and Training Building, including scheduling, resource coordination, and managing classroom usage via Smartsheet.
  
• Event & Resource Coordination: Plan, organize, and manage high-level events, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure facility resources (personnel, equipment, and space) meet event needs.
  
• Equipment & Facility Maintenance: Ensure proper upkeep and functionality of all facility equipment (computers, projectors, AV systems). Maintain records for all equipment and handle repairs and upgrades.
  
• IT & Network Troubleshooting: Manage and troubleshoot IT issues related to classroom hardware/software, network problems, and ensure all systems are operating efficiently.
  
• Security & Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety and security standards, including Force Protection Conditions (FPCON) and facility inspections for safety hazards.
  
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain necessary records, reports, and statistical data for facility operations and IT requests, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
  
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with contractors and service vendors for facility maintenance and repairs, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
  

Requirements

• Associate degree in related mechanical or electrical field preferred, but not required. Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
  

• Minimum two (2) years of experience serving as a facility local point of contact and technical expert for all computer, audiovisual and lighting requirements for events and training.
  
• Minimum two (2) years of customer service experience.
  
• Minimum two (2) years of experience assisting with scheduling and conducting Satellite Broadcast Courses
  
• Knowledge of common military protocol practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, and guidelines.
  
• Knowledge of basic methods and procedures for operating a variety of basic computer systems and audiovisual equipment for conference/training/classroom presentations.
  
• Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices technical equipment, classroom scheduling, facility management, equipment management and management information systems/audio visual equipment.
  
• Knowledge of basic methods and procedures for operating a variety of basic computer systems and audio-visual equipment for conference/training/classroom presentations.
  
• Skills to assist, troubleshoot and instruct individuals with varying skill levels on classroom/ technology set up and usage of equipment.
  
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze program information, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to meet mission objectives or resolve problems.
  
• Must demonstrate financial and operational management skills.
  
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Experience must have been obtained within the past five (5) years preceding the job posting date.
  
• Must be able to pass a background check.