Director, Facilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, construction management, business administration, public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible facilities, operations, property management, construction, maintenance, or physical plant leadership experience
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with leaders and staff across the organization as well as lead internal teams
• Working knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire/life safety, generators, security systems, access controls, elevators where applicable, and general building maintenance
• Strong understanding of workplace safety, emergency preparedness, sanitation, habitability, accessibility, regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, and documentation practices
• Ability to respond to urgent facility needs, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call situations
• Ability to support facilities serving vulnerable populations with professionalism, confidentiality, cultural humility, and respect for dignity and privacy
• Demonstrated dependability and punctuality, with a consistent commitment to attendance, timeliness, accountability, and fulfillment of assigned responsibilities, including availability for scheduled and emergency response duties
• Proficient in computer systems and Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to leverage technology for effective communication, collaboration, reporting, and operations management
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds independently and heavier objects with appropriate assistance or equipment
• Ability to frequently climb stairs and, as needed, safely use ladders or similar equipment during facility inspections
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday while conducting facility inspections and responding to operational needs
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, push, and pull while inspecting facilities, accessing building systems, performing repairs/maintenance, and assisting with operational needs
• Visual ability sufficient to inspect facilities, read labels, instructions, and safety information, identify hazards, review plans and documentation, and operate a motor vehicle, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to travel timely and reliably between all Community of Hope sites throughout the workday for inspections, contractor meetings, alarm responses, and other facility-related needs
• Ability to transport supplies, tools, equipment, and other materials needed to perform maintenance, repairs, and operational duties
• A valid driver’s license and regular access to a car, as well as proof of auto insurance

Nice to have:

• 7 years of supervisory experience
• Experience managing facilities across multiple locations, preferably in a health care, community health, housing, shelter, human services, nonprofit, public service, or highly regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, vendors, service contracts, capital projects, preventive maintenance programs, and urgent repair needs

Benefits

• 8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner
• 8-hour workdays with paid lunch
• 3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years), 2 weeks sick leave, + 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
• Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP), Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement
• Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities
• A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well-being

About the Company

Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, rapidly growing nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years, it has provided health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. Community of Hope strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. It is one of DC’s largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals. Through its Family Success Center, WIC nutrition centers, and various partnerships, the organization has reached hundreds and believes that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy, housed, and hopeful. With the help of its staff, Community of Hope has successfully provided over 50,000 medical visits, 6,300 dental visits, 17,000 emotional wellness visits, and housing/homelessness prevention services to 1,384 families and 220 individuals.

With hope, one can accomplish anything.

Headquarters

Washington, DC

Open jobs

28

Website

communityofhopedc.org