Position: Facilities Manager
Reports to: Director, Finance & Operations
Works with: Director of Exhibits
Supervises: Senior Housekeeper, Housekeeper, and contractors.
Status: Full-time, non-exempt
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; includes weekends (Saturdays and/or Sundays), some holidays and occasional evenings as needed.
Providence Children’s Museum welcomes children and adults of all backgrounds and from all communities. Our focus is on serving the children of southern New England, ages 1 to 11, and the adults who care for them. The mission of Providence Children’s Museum is to inspire and celebrate learning through active play and exploration.
Summary: Responsible for the overall care of the Museum’s and Nina’s House building and grounds, including the physical plant and systems, operations, long range planning, repairs and maintenance, and special projects as required.
Essential Duties:
Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Manage, monitor, troubleshoot and improve such building systems and related equipment as HVAC, fire suppression, plumbing, pest control, security alarms, codes and locks, and trash removal/recycling.
- Possess knowledge and ability to diagnose and carry out general repairs as necessary, and coordinate with Vendors when issue requires professional attention.
- Maintain proper upkeep for the grounds and building exterior, including landscaping, loading dock, and parking lot (and snow removal as necessary)
- Responsible for assisting museum staff with end of day closing duties including securing parking lot gates, and all entrances and exits.
- Maintain inventory of required facilities related support materials and supplies. Order as needed and store or distribute deliveries.
- Monitor, maintain and develop recommendations for building systems related to maintenance requests, or work duty lifespan. Selection of vendors and contracting of work/upgrades.
- Help implement then maintain and monitor new security systems, processes and trainings as required, routine lock inspections.
Management and planning
- Working with the Director of Finance & Operations, develop a long-range plan for regular maintenance, replacements, and improvements for the total building system
- Responsible for facilitating work order process from start to finish; including, but not limited to completing paperwork required, tracking project, documenting progress and completion, maintaining Vendor relationships.
- Working with the Director of Finance & Operations, to develop a schedule for regular permits and filings to ensure we are meeting code, have the proper signage on display, and any required certifications and signage and implement the steps
- Oversee the Senior Housekeeper and Housekeeper
- Works closely with the Director of Exhibits
- Participate in or lead special and building related projects/teams
- Chooses and works with related outside service vendors by determining specifications, soliciting, and accepting bids, negotiating costs, and overseeing contracts, with review and approval by the Director of Finance & Operations
- Help develop, monitor, and report on the annual utility (with the Director of Finance & Operations) and building maintenance budget
Qualifications
- Bachelors or associates level degree in facilities management, or related fields, or minimum of 3-5 years professional experience, preferably in a public building
- Working knowledge of fire suppression systems and HVAC systems
- Experience with and knowledge of space planning, logistics, building materials and methods
- Ability to communicate effectively with variety of museum staff, as well as technical and lay audiences
- Ability to operate safe and functional shop environment by maintaining equipment and safety supplies, and providing instructional support to employees and interns
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, climb ladders and operate heavy machinery.
- Independent, self-starter, adept problem-solver, team player and deadline conscious
- Ability to read architectural plans a plus
- Computer literate: Microsoft Office. Additional software such as CAD or building specific systems a plus.
Compensation:
- $50,000- $60,000 commensurate with experience, possibility for overtime pay
- health/dental insurance, including family members.
- Paid time off
- 403b
Applicants are required to have a BCI check at the attorney general’s office. Applicants consent to this background check and understand that the results will be part of the consideration of your continued employment.
Application Instructions: Send résumé and letter of interest to director@childrenmuseum.org . Please attach PDFs of cover letter and resume; name the documents with your last name and title of document (e.g., SmithResume.pdf). Please be prepared to provide three professional references upon request. No phone calls please.
Providence Children’s Museum is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Members of racial/ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply.