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<\/a><\/figure>\u201cWe are responsible for advising the facility managers on new and current policies and regulations relating to the safety and security of the buildings and their occupants,\u201d Jordan explained. \u201cWe also inform them of changes in policies or procedures and happenings around the center that affect the buildings and occupants, such as road closures or hurricanes.\u201d Jordan and Palmer oversee Facility Manager training, as well. They provide bi-annual training for new facility managers and periodic forums with subject matter experts on topics relevant to the team\u2019s responsibilities. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are available to address any questions or concerns the facility managers may have regarding their role, buildings, or occupants,\u201d she said. \u201cWe are the liaison and advocate for them with their organizations, my organization (which controls the program), the center, and our stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Jordan is also a facility engineer in the Center Operations Directorate\u2019s Facilities Management and Operations Division. She joined Johnson\u2019s team in 2008 after working for four years at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She served as Johnson\u2019s facility manager coordinator for seven years before becoming the lead in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI enjoy helping, meeting people, and developing relationships,\u201d she said. \u201cEven though I do a lot of routine work, there is something new to experience, deal with, or learn every day.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Helping and connecting with others is what Angel Olmedo enjoys most about being a facility manager. \u201cThere\u2019s no greater sense of purpose than being the person people rely on to find the help or solutions they need to finish their day strong and productive,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve learned new skills and had a chance to meet and interact with a lot more people than I did before.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>Olmedo has worked at Johnson for nearly five years on the Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contract. In the spring of 2024, he was offered the opportunity to become the facility manager for buildings 4 south and 4 north, and the alternate facility manager for building 17. \u201cDuring my first few years working here at Johnson, I enjoyed helping people get solutions to their technical problems \u2013 be they application related, access issues, or credentials,\u201d he said. \u201cI found that in becoming a facility manager I can continue to do something similar in a whole new way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sid Dickerson has been the prime facility manager for building 17 and alternate for buildings 4 south and 4 north since November 2022. An IT specialist and property custodian at Johnson for more than 30 years, Dickerson takes pride in resolving issues quickly and efficiently and strives to maintain excellent customer feedback. \u201cI want to be the best facility manager for my employer and customers as I help the facility achieve maintenance, cleaning, health and safety and scheduling goals,\u201d he said. He added that working with a team of engineers, IT specialists, and maintenance staff to modernize the building 17 elevators was one of his favorite experiences to date.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>Michael Meadows \u2013 facility manager for buildings 10, 9 south, and 260 \u2013 was inspired to join the Johnson team while delivering newspapers onsite. An Alvin Community College student at the time, Meadows noticed a facility manager plaque on the wall of Johnson\u2019s External Relations Office. \u201cI knew that with hard work and dedication, I would one day become a Johnson employee and support flight and see my photo on that wall!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Meadows began working at Johnson in 1999 and has been a facility manager for 23 years. He received a Silver Snoopy Award in May 2011 in recognition of the support he provided to the International Space Station Program as the manager for Johnson\u2019s manufacturing facilities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>Some Johnson team members are hired specifically for a facility manager position. Others may volunteer or be appointed to the role by their organization\u2019s management. Regardless of how they became a facility manager, each person must complete an initial and a refresher training covering topics such as hazard identification and mitigation, energy conservation, security, and legal considerations. Additional training may be required depending on building assignments. Once fully trained, facility managers may stay in that role as long as they work at Johnson.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The most rewarding part of being a facility manager, said Meadows, is \u201cthe feeling you get when you keep up with the facility and make that a great home for all the occupants every day.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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