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Facilities Director

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Boston, MA, USA
Full-time

The Facility Director has primary responsibility for the overall operation, maintenance and cleaning of the physical plants of the YMCA of Greater Boston, Hyde Park branch. Reporting to the Executive Director with a dotted line to the Regional Facilities Director, this position has multi-building responsibilities. This is an exempt position that demands on-call, which means 24/7 availability to respond to emergencies.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Provide excellent proactive facility maintenance and responsiveness to the executive director’s and their program staff
  • Utilize online facility maintenance system to assess work orders and follow through to completion (Facility Dude)
  • Must be able to manage outside contractors where appropriate
  • Plan, develop implement and evaluate a preventative maintenance and housekeeping program for all YMCA facilities
  • Provide direct leadership to maintenance and housekeeping as necessary.
  • Insure highest quality cleaning and maintenance through careful supervision
  • Coordinate all facility, vehicle and equipment related contracts and repairs
  • Coordinate all inspections and compliance ordinances as required by all applicable regulators and inspectors
  • Provide training and leadership to all YMCA staff in safety, OSHA procedures, policies, philosophies and character development of the YMCA
  • Conduct regular staff meetings with all maintenance staff
  • Complete all budget reports, projections, statistics and drafts in a timely fashion
  • Attend and actively participate in all YMCA special events and fund raisers
  • Carry out other tasks as assigned by supervisor
  • Remain current in required and voluntary training in order to promote growth of mind and spirit and character values for all
Educational Background: 
High School Diploma
Skills/Experience: 
  • Facility Certification in one major disciple (electrical, HVAC, plumbing or building design)
  • Experience in property management, preventative maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, pool maintenance and housekeeping, carpentry.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

  • Facility Certification in one major disciple (electrical, HVAC, plumbing or building design)

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES/KNOW HOW:

  • Experience in property management, preventative maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, pool maintenance and housekeeping
  • Ability to monitor, supervise and correct individuals working in the maintenance department to ensure the highest level of quality of cleanliness and maintenance
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills, be highly motivated and have a positive attitude about the YMCA and its mission

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

  • Ability to lift heavy program equipment (mower, snow blower, tools, docks, canoe, etc.)
  • Ability to operate machinery and tools
  • Summer work conditions may include 6 day per week and on-call coverage

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
  • Some weekend and evening work is expected

REQUIRED TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Child Abuse Prevention
  • Respect in the Workplace
  • Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
  • Others to be determined
Job Function: 

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 11 2018
Active Until: 
Jun 11 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit