About This Role
Directing the facilities department at a leading music education and performance institution is the core of this role. The Facilities Director maintains awareness of all building activities and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the maintenance program and facilities team. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and oversees a building maintenance team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct daily building inspections to ensure the environment is comfortable, well-maintained, safe, welcoming, and functioning in service of all constituents
- Plan and oversee the maintenance, repair, and general upkeep of KMC’s building, the Abraham Goodman House
- Develop an achievable preventive maintenance program in alignment with best practices in the industry and with approved budgets
- Identify opportunities to improve current practices at KMC and work with the COO to implement them
- Work with the COO on development of the facilities budget and monitor and manage expenses against approved budgets
- Work with the COO to negotiate and evaluate contracts for facilities infrastructure including construction, preventive maintenance, building systems, and equipment
- Maintain excellent business relationships with vendors
- Operate as a visible, collegial presence, learning about KMC’s many programs and the teams that support them
- Seek to collaborate on areas where facilities and program work intersect and be responsive to colleagues and community stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal laws, codes, permits, and standards for building operations and safety
- Act as the Center’s liaison for external relations with NYC departments (police, fire, sanitation, and building inspectors)
- Proactively seek feedback as necessary and work with the COO to promptly clear any violations and implement recommended improvements
- Work with the School Safety Team to comply with all safety and security regulations and support school day drills
- Schedule required annual inspections and ensure timely follow-up/registrations
- Maintain inventory of building equipment and supply, replenishing as needed
- Work with the COO to prioritize and implement capital and infrastructure improvement projects
- Participate in budget development for near-term and long-term capital projects and manage expenses on approved capital budgets
- Provide progress and completion reporting as needed to the COO and Development colleagues in support of ongoing capital fundraising efforts
- Regularly attend construction planning meetings as needed and conduct contractor and vendor walkthroughs of the facility
- In partnership with the COO, act as the main point of contact for the building and operations
