YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO is hiring: Facility Director - North YMCA in Columbus

Description

The North YMCA is seeking a dedicated and experienced Facilities Maintenance Director who is committed to ensuring a safe, well-maintained environment that supports the YMCA's mission of empowering youth, improving community well-being, and meeting the greatest needs in the communities we serve. This role involves leading a team responsible for the maintenance and repair of our facility, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and grounds upkeep. You will collaborate with the Executive Director to develop and manage maintenance plans and budgets, oversee preventative and restorative maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety and building standards.

Qualified candidates should have at least an associate's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, a minimum of seven years supervising maintenance teams, and strong knowledge of facility operations, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Strong communication and organizational skills, along with a collaborative approach, are essential. Flexibility in scheduling, including evening and weekend shifts, is required, as well as a valid driver's license and basic computer skills.

Join us to play a vital role in maintaining a facility that allows our programs and services to thrive, helping us strengthen the community and inspire positive change.

1. Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
2. Works with the Executive Director to develop facility maintenance plans and corresponding annual budget for the department; monitors plan and budget to ensure that goals in both are met..
3. Directs employees engaged in: cleaning, painting and performing structural repairs to masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of buildings; maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems; grounds maintenance such as lawn mowing, landscaping, snow removal. Evaluates completed work for conformance to specifications and standards.
4. Conducts building walk through weekly to inspect for maintenance issues.
5. Schedules and ensures implementation of preventative and restorative maintenance for building, equipment, and vehicles (if applicable).
6. Maintains all required logs, records and documentation necessary to uphold compliance with municipal codes, Branch procedures and association policy.
7. Accesses computer to print and record Facility Dude work order information.
8. Maintains relationships with vendors; orders tools, equipment, and supplies.
9. Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
10. Performs activities of workers supervised.
11. Serves as building supervisor (Manager on Duty coverage) on evenings and weekends as applicable.
12. Actively participates in all applicable trainings, meetings, committees, and special events.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear; stand, walk, crouch, climb ladders and stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms to use manual and power tools/equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and seven years related experience supervising in this field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of procedures, safety measures and commonly used concepts within one or more particular facilities field(s) is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and follow instruction. Basic computer skills (email and work tickets) are essential.
• Possess strong mechanical aptitude and have experience in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, pumps, HVAC, lock repair, etc.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record, and ability to work at a various locations during the course of a work day.
• Must be flexible in work scheduling to fulfill a variety of work shifts including work days and shift schedules (morning, noon, night) on occasion.
• YMCA Team Leader certification; if not certified, must obtain certification within 24 months

Team leader certification requires: Principles and Practices; Introduction to Volunteerism; Introduction to Leading Others; Introduction to Fiscal Management; Leadership competency assessment; Team Leader Certification Test.

• Passionate belief in the Y's cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Understanding of the nature and purpose of the YMCA and the respective roles of volunteers and staff.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.