Facilities Director

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Job Description

The Facilities Director, under the direct supervision of the District Vice President, is the key leader and technical expert across multiple locations, utilizing advanced hands-on expertise and strategic leadership to maintain and improve the operations of all YMCA branch facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in facility management, related field, or equivalent.
  • Five or more years’ experience in facility management or closely related field.
  • Working knowledge of standard practices and tools of HVAC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, carpentry, and other maintenance-related areas and ability to perform those functions.
  • Basic knowledge of computers required.
  • Skills in supervision, budget management and project management.
  • Ability to work well with all levels of management, as well as supervise maintenance staff and contractors.
  • Ability to organize work efficiently and apply technical principles to solve practical problems in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work well under pressure, communicate well with others and provide courteous service.
  • Current driver’s license and unhindered driving record, according to YMCA standards required.
  • Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.

Essential Functions

• Provides overall coordination of facility and vehicle maintenance, including preventative maintenance. Coordinates and reallocates maintenance resources across facilities based on priority, workload and operational needs.
  • Responds to work orders in a timely manner, triaging and delegating work and escalating major/emergency issues as needed. Manages Facility Dude to document issues and progress.
  • Drives consistency in maintenance standards and operational practices across all locations.
  • Ensures regular preventative inspections and maintenance checks of facilities; documents needed maintenance/repairs.
  • Performs minor maintenance work as needed, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and other repair work.
  • Maintains all building alarm and fire suppression inspections and conducts quarterly unannounced fire drills.
  • Works alongside Aquatics Directors to ensure the maintenance of pools per regulations.
  • Maintains grounds and assists in ensuring all seasonal facilities are open and operational according to schedules developed by Program Directors.
  • Hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs assigned staff.
  • Advises senior management on maintenance issues and projects as requested.
  • Obtains and manages vendor contracts for inspections, equipment maintenance, and property services as needed, requesting and reviewing bids in advance for the optimum selection and pricing.
  • Oversees all contractors working in the facilities and grounds.
  • Responsible for the overall security of company owned tools, equipment, vehicles, keys, relevant inventory, and security of buildings.
  • Purchases equipment and supplies within assigned budgets/forecasts and maintains appropriate records and inventory.
  • Assists in the development of budgets supporting the preventative and annual maintenance plans and monitors expenditures against budget.
  • Updates facility plans periodically. Assists in development of annual plan of capital projects, consistent with the YMCA’s strategic plan and community needs.
  • Works with outside agencies such as fire, health, building depts., etc. to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations related to facilities and grounds.
  • Ensures compliance with all policies and operating procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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