Director of Facilities Management

Director of Facilities Management
The Director will oversee facilities management of a six-story historic building. Responsible for managing a staff of 8 and ensuring compliance with NYC and State laws. Overseeing maintenance and oversight of HVAC and electrical systems, building maintenance, mail service, environmental services, and RFP development. Provide support for diverse areas of NYAM including the Education & Conference Center and medical libraries. Lead emergency preparedness planning and ensure Fire Safety Plan compliance. Manage internal construction projects, space planning, renovations, and repairs. Responsible for selecting and managing outside vendors, staff assessment, management, and training. Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs. Lead "go green" initiatives related to building systems, operations, and construction. Budget: Developing and managing annual operating & capital budgets (over $2M annually). Emergency & Safety: Lead emergency preparedness planning, ensuring that a code compliant Fire Safety Plan and program is in place. Design & Construction: Manage internal construction projects, space planning, renovations and repairs and coordinating the work of outside architects, engineers, and contractors. Procurement: Select and managing outside vendors; analyzing systems and vendors to increase productivity and efficiency while managing within budget. Personnel: Staff assessment, management, training and development, mentoring, recruitment and retention. Events & Conference Center: Work closely with the Conference Center Director and catering partner, ensuring excellent customer service and quality and timeliness of meeting Conference Center event set- up and closing requirements. Work with Library leadership to maintain appropriate environmental conditions for NYAM’s historical and contemporary collections. Maintenance: Update and manage preventive maintenance program. Green: Lead “go green” initiatives as they related to building systems, operations and construction. Other duties as assigned.