Facilities Manager

Title: Facilities Manager

Location: Bronx, NY (Onsite / Campus-Based)

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay rate: $27 to $30 per hour (Commensurate with 5-10 years of experience)

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About the Organization:

We are a premier, progressive, and highly innovative non-profit legal defense organization dedicated to transforming how low-income residents in the Bronx are represented in the legal system. With a diverse interdisciplinary staff of over 400 professionals, we utilize a groundbreaking, holistic model to address both the causes and consequences of legal system involvement while pushing for systemic reform.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Facilities Manager will play a vital role in ensuring our multi-building campus provides a safe, welcoming, and highly functional environment for our staff, clients, and community members. We are seeking a technical professional with a deep commitment to social justice, strong leadership skills, and the mechanical expertise required to manage facility operations seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Operations: Direct and oversee facilities, upkeep, and maintenance services across multiple buildings, grounds, and shared workspace environments.
• Vendor & Staff Management: Supervise and mentor in-house maintenance staff, contracted cleaning services, and external facility vendors.
• Safety & Compliance: Monitor safety and cleanliness, ensuring all facilities meet government regulations, citywide contractual requirements, and environmental health standards.
• Emergency Response: Create and enforce emergency protocols; respond rapidly to office/facility emergencies (including occasional after-hours needs).
• Project & Space Management: Manage space planning, office moves, and internal office-wide events. Solicit vendor bids and draft Scopes of Work.
• Weather Readiness: Manage facility preparation for inclement weather (snow/ice removal, storm drain clearing, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience managing complex building services or operations.
• Technical Skills: Advanced mechanical skills and knowledge of plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and building systems.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to perform physical tasks in various weather conditions, lift heavy equipment, and stand/walk for extended periods.
• Mission Alignment: Demonstrated commitment to working respectfully across diverse backgrounds, raising cultural consciousness, and challenging oppressive institutional practices.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Construction or project management experience/certification.
• Engineering or electrical background.
• Certifications: CPR-PR, AED, First Aid, S-95, F-01.

Perks & Benefits once hired direct:

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 403(b) plan with employer contributions; and a generous vacation, sick leave, and parental leave policy.

How to Apply:

Please apply online. Crucial Requirement: Applications must include a resume AND a cover letter combined into one document. If writing a cover letter is not accessible to you, you may upload your resume alongside a separate video or audio statement (up to 3 minutes) sharing your interest and lived/professional experiences. Applications without a cover letter or video or audio statement will not be considered.