The Facility Operations Manager (FOM) provides leadership, management, and supervision to the maintenance personnel of the SALM campus facilities, grounds, physical plant, and offsite properties. He or she maintains and monitors the department budgets, vendor contracts, purchase agreements, and facility project bids in consultation with department directors. With over 220,000 annual visitors, the historic site is a highly visited campus with a variety of special programs, events, and rentals occurring throughout the buildings and grounds. The FOM is responsible for all aspects relating to the operation of the buildings, including the mechanical systems (heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems); plumbing and electrical systems; and roofing. The security and long-term care of the museum’s buildings and grounds fall under the purview of the Facility Operations Manager, who must be forward-thinking and able to anticipate problems. The expectation is for the manager to have a critical eye toward organizational best practices and improvement. The manager must be hands-on and able to communicate with staff about the ongoing work plans required to meet the needs of the organization. He or she will implement and oversee an ongoing safety training program for museum staff and volunteers and will serve as the primary company safety officer.

The Facility Operations Manager is the first person directly responsible for leading a light-keeping team to insure the nightly operation of the lighthouse as a private aid to navigation, reporting any discrepancies to the U.S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation team (ATON), Sector in Jacksonville, FL.