Assistant Director of Facilities
Healthcare Services Group
- Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Join a prestigious institution
- Great benefit package
- Develop constructive relationships with coworkers and school community members, work as a team member, and promote a team mentality across the facilities department to develop, support, and implement the department's goals, objectives, and service philosophy.
- Plan and schedule daily work and special projects; maintain records and coordinate all work with the assistance of the computerized maintenance management system.
- Plan, organize, and complete work orders, projects, and preventive maintenance functions.
- Supervise and mentor the maintenance personnel and logistics personnel.
- Oversee and coordinate daily service and special projects with the third-party cleaning company.
- Attend weekly events and meetings and coordinate set-ups between facilities, cleaning, security, and food service.
- Manage building energy consumption, tracking historical costs and consumption, reduction strategies, demand response programs, and procurement contracts.
- Participate in strategic planning to evaluate and project future facility needs.
- Participate in emergency and crisis planning.
- Manage compliance for life and safety, elevators, backflow preventers, emergency generators, lead water testing, asbestos, radon, MSDS, energy consumption, and other state and federal requirements.
- Oversee outside contractors for projects.
- Coordinate work with other departments.
- Maintain detailed records and reports of work performed and work planned.
- Prepare cost estimates, control expenditures, and make recommendations to the director of Facilities.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality customer service.
- Contribute to the overall success of the Facilities department by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas and information to administrative staff and professional colleagues in a written and oral format.
- Possess exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other program and contractual staff.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate, and instruct a team of technical and maintenance personnel that may include contractual workers.
- Advanced knowledge of HVAC systems, preventive maintenance, repair methods and requirements. Working knowledge of building automation systems, work order programs, operational systems, procedures, standards, and practices in various building tasks; mechanical, food service, electrical equipment, elevators, fire systems, and preventive maintenance programs; contracting methods, cost estimating and ability to read and interpret building plans and specifications; Principles and practices of administration.
- Associate degree or higher in engineering, architecture, or construction management. BS degree preferred.
- Or Proficiency in areas of facilities management, HVAC, Journeyman or Master Electrician license preferred.
- 5 years' experience in facility management or as a commercial building superintendent. Educational facility experience is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Drive. AutoCAD experience a plus.
- Must be physically able to perform required duties for this position, including having the ability to lift up to 80 lbs.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Must submit to fingerprinting and pass a background check.
- Participate in a random drug testing program.
- Must be willing to seek training to enhance or learn new skills.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- The Sidwell Friends Community recognizes and values the uniqueness of each of its members, including current and former students, faculty, and staff.
- We strive to create an inclusive environment that sees and supports diverse identities and experiences, cultivates engaged and civil discourse, and empowers our students to be thriving global community members.
- At Sidwell Friends, each of us is responsible for fostering an equitable, respectful, and just community:
- Discover, develop, and value their whole authentic selves.
- Deepen awareness of one's own personal and systemic biases and be accountable for the impact of one's words and actions on others.
- Develop an understanding of the historical origins and perpetuation of systems of power and privilege.
- Engage in open, brave conversations promoting growth, understanding, connection, and agency.
- Be advocates for supporting the diverse identities of others in the community.