Facilities Director

Facilities Director

The Facilities Director is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, improvement, and installation of properties, facilities, equipment, and vehicles for the Gleason Family YMCA branch. This role plans and implements preventative maintenance schedules, initiates facility safety measures, prepares and manages department budgets, and serves as the primary liaison with contractors and regulatory agencies regarding facility operations and safety compliance. The Director demonstrates leadership, sound decision-making, and flexibility to meet the evolving needs of the YMCA.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures the proper functioning of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems throughout the branch.
• Performs or oversees the repair, replacement, and installation of equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Maintains exterior grounds, including lawns, parking lots, playgrounds, and seasonal camp areas.
• Assists with negotiating and managing outside service contracts; supervises contractor performance and ensures compliance with all regulatory codes and standards.
• Develops and conducts regular safety and security inspections to maintain a safe environment for members, staff, and visitors.
• Prepares and manages annual operating and capital budgets related to facilities, equipment, and outsourced services while maintaining budget compliance throughout the year.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and schedules facility staff and volunteers; fosters a positive and productive team culture.
• Provides technical support and facilities assistance to other branches as needed.
• Demonstrates effective leadership in departmental planning, team development, and communication with leadership and staff.
• Maintains flexibility with scheduling, including availability for evenings, weekends, and emergency response needs based on YMCA operations.
• Oversees maintenance operations of indoor and outdoor pools; maintains Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification.
• Oversees safety compliance, MSDS documentation, and equipment maintenance programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in facility management or technical and trade school programs and courses and a minimum of 5 years facility management related experience.
• Working knowledge of, and experience with, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, carpentry fields, and equipment installation and maintenance.
• Ability to plan, problem solve, estimate costs, and direct trade related activities.
• Experience with budget preparation, cost estimating, contract negotiating.
• Experience with dealing with emergency issues related to equipment failure, personnel security, natural disasters.
• Proven ability in successfully dealing with a customer centric environment.
• Experience in recruiting, leading, and developing team members.

YMCA Competencies:

Mission and Community Oriented: Models and teaches YMCA values. Champion inclusion activities, strategies, initiatives. Ensures high level services that differentiate the YMCA from other providers. Provides staff and volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition.

People Oriented: Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Builds relationships to create small communities. Effectively tailors communications to specific audiences. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Results Oriented: Holds staff and self-accountable for high-quality results using formal process to measure progress. Conducts prototypes to support new programs and activities. Provides others with framework for making decisions. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team and others. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising. Effectively creates and manages budgets.

Personal Development Oriented: Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues, inappropriate behavior, or issues of performance. Shares new insights; facilitates change; models adaptability and awareness of change impact.

Physical Demands:

• Required to lift and/or move on occasion up to 50 pounds.
• Required to climb ladders and stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, open containers, shovel materials including sand, gravel, and snow.
• Ability to work with paint, cleaners, chemical compounds, solvents in dry, liquid, powder, spray, and aerosol forms.
• Ability to work in conditions that create dirt, dust, pollen, humidity among others.
• Exposure to wide range of outdoor weather conditions including cold, heat, and humidity.

The YMCA Southcoast is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.

Compensation: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year