What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Director position at YMCA of the USA?
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Job Description
This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to
strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The
Facilities Director at the YMCA at ACRC intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is
welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined while also overseeing the maintenance and
improvement of the YMCA facilities.
Benefits Include
Supervisory Responsibility
The Facilities Director will supervise custodial staff and Maintenance Technician. They will provide direction, coaching, and assistance with the goal of ensuring the building and property are clean, safe and operational. Other supervisory tasks will be required such as managing schedules , approving timecards, completing performance reviews and collaborating with YMCA partners.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The Facilities Director's hours will vary. There may be times they will be expected to be on the property on weekends, at night, or early morning, which is dependent on the needs of the property and facility. This includes being on-call for repairs or issues that arise after scheduled work hours.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
AAP/EEO Statement
The YMCA at the ACRC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment with regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensure a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.
Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Build relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communication to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.
Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to
support the launching of programs and activities. Develop plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility
Job Description
This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to
strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The
Facilities Director at the YMCA at ACRC intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is
welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined while also overseeing the maintenance and
improvement of the YMCA facilities.
Benefits Include
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 12% retirement contribution once fully vested
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Leadership and Professional development opportunities
- YMCA program discounts
- Free YMCA membership
- 2 Free Guest Passes
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
- Certified Pool Operator, may be obtained within 90 days of employment.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in maintenance, housekeeping, or related field.
- Working knowledge of cleaning and repair methods.
- Ability to report and record maintenance requests.
- Ability to self-direct and prioritize competing goals and to initiate process improvements.
- Sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential duties.
- Ability to erect and stand on ladders and platforms at heights up to 30 feet.
- Ability to work with paint, cleaning equipment, chemical compounds, solvents, cleaners, and solutions in dry, liquid, powder, spray, and aerosol forms.
- Ability to paint, clean equipment, and operate motorized equipment as needed.
- Ability to work in conditions that will create dirt and dust.
- Ability to perform essential maintenance to facility or equipment which may involve, but not limited to the following activities: semi – reaching to full-reach overhead; crouching; kneeling; shoveling; carrying, working in narrow and/or confining spaces: underground, overhead, and at ground level; twisting of the waist, shoulders, and legs; and lying on stomach and/or back.
Supervisory Responsibility
The Facilities Director will supervise custodial staff and Maintenance Technician. They will provide direction, coaching, and assistance with the goal of ensuring the building and property are clean, safe and operational. Other supervisory tasks will be required such as managing schedules , approving timecards, completing performance reviews and collaborating with YMCA partners.
Work Environment and 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period of time, climb ladders, walk, shovel snow, plow snow, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity.
- The work is performed both indoors and outside and may require travel to various locations.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
The Facilities Director's hours will vary. There may be times they will be expected to be on the property on weekends, at night, or early morning, which is dependent on the needs of the property and facility. This includes being on-call for repairs or issues that arise after scheduled work hours.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
AAP/EEO Statement
The YMCA at the ACRC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment with regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensure a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.
Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Build relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communication to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.
Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to
support the launching of programs and activities. Develop plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility