Facilities Director

Dedicated to ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient YMCA environment, enhancing member experience through expert maintenance and care.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Operations Director, the Facilities Director has primary responsibility for all YMCA properties including the Downtown YMCA, East Branch YMCA, Early Learning Center – Downtown and Cory Rawson. This person will supervise and work directly with individual Maintenance Technicians, Custodial and Custodial Staff to see that all facilities, vehicles and program sites are maintained in a safe, clean and functional manner that best represents the YMCA.

Qualifications

• The Facilities Director must have a general understanding of the YMCA philosophy, governing structure, and relationship to the community.
• The Facilities Director must be able to demonstrate a proficiency in carpentry, plumbing, and basic electrical skills and have the knowledge to ensure that the facilities are always safe and clean and in keeping with all required safety and health regulations.
• The Facilities Director should have the capability of maintaining boilers, pool filter systems, heat/AC systems associated with the YMCA’s facilities.
• The Facilities Director must possess the administrative skills necessary to train, supervise and evaluate staff, understand and function within a developed budget, communicate effectively with the public, and work with teams of both staff and volunteers.
• Have the capability of understanding and overseeing maintenance contracts.
• Develops communication plans to insure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Assumes direct responsibility for membership development, satisfaction and retention Recruit, hire, train and supervise and evaluate all staff/volunteers related to the department Responsible for maintaining and securing an inventory of supplies and equipment necessary to keep the YMCA facilities clean and safe Maintain accurate records as needed for the purpose of program planning, evaluation, and budget development are kept (i.e. payroll, inventory, staff schedules, Preventative maintenance/cleaning schedules)
• Contributes to providing a safe, clean and member-friendly environment throughout the YMCA
• Develops and maintains the department’s operational budget.
• Recruits trains and supervises volunteers and staff in the delivery of membership services and programs
• Assumes direct responsibility for the facility and activities within at all times.
• Supervise contracted work for the YMCA
• Maintain accurate records and inventory as needed for the purpose of program planning, evaluation, and budget development are kept (i.e. payroll, inventory, staff schedules, Preventative maintenance/cleaning schedules)
• Responsible to help arrange facilities as necessary for programs and meetings in accordance with programming needs.
• Responsible for “Rolling Shut Downs”, planning, organizing and supervision of staff and volunteers to effectively complete all work assignments.
• Be responsive to the ongoing needs and requests of staff and members to ensure that facilities and equipment remain in excellent condition for programming purposes.
• Directly responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of all equipment and facilities.
• Responsible for seeing that all vehicles and equipment are well maintained, properly inspected to meet all safety standards required and procedures of the organization and US DOT Requirements.
• Assist with the Annual Fundraising Campaign.
• This position is responsible for ensuring organization facilities are always in compliance with the Fire Marshall requirements (local fire code/state fire code), state boiler inspections, (State Dept. of Housing), elevator inspections (State Dept. of Housing), OMU annual back-flow prevention device testing, ADA Compliance, and Health Department inspections of public use bodies of water.
• All other YMCA related duties.
  
  

Required Certifications

Preferred Certifications...

• Certified Pool Operator
• OSHA Certification
• EPA Certified to handle refrigerants
• Hazardous Materials Certification
• ADA Certified for ADA Standards
• Certificate/Licenses in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, carpentry, and other maintenance-related areas are a definite plus.