Assistant Director of Facilities

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It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities.

At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives.

Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

For your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network! Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.

SUMMARY :

The Assistant Facilities Director is responsible for directing, coordinating, developing, and supervising all program components for the Facilities Management and Building Services department.

This role includes overseeing the maintenance of agency facilities, managing repairs and upgrades by external contractors, ensuring cleanliness of agency grounds, compliance with regulations, and contributing to division development and expansion.

The Assistant Facilities Director exercises independent judgment within established policies and procedures, serving as a liaison with other agency programs, external agencies, contractors, and vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Facilities Management will include but are not limited to the following :

• Recruits, interviews, hires, orients, trains, appraises, supervises, disciplines and when necessary, terminates subordinate staff.
• Suggests, develops, coordinates and implements division goals.
• Inspects agency sites and makes recommendations on repairs and upgrades of physical plant.
• Places construction work for agency sites out for bid and ensures contractors adhere to terms Contained in signed contract.
• Manages agency fleet of vehicles.
• Oversees contract work concerning maintenance and repair of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarms.
• Ensures agency sites are in compliance with NYC Building codes, OSHA, EPA regulations, hazardous waste disposal and ensures any violations are corrected promptly.
• Inspects agency facilities on a regular basis to ensure they are being properly maintained and kept clean.
• Provides oversight of staff and facilities.
• Develops, obtains approval of, implements and monitors division budget.
• Develops, obtains approval and implements policies and procedures for division.
• Prepares division projections and other relevant statistics.
• Formulates and recommends long range plans for services to be offered in division and implements as authorized.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Completes special projects as requested.
• Plans for division development and expansion.
• Develops and implements Quality Assurance plan for division.
• Takes appropriate measures including periodic area assessments and observations of practices, materials, equipment and environment and provides staff with safety training in order to ensure that his / her employees are provided with the safest and healthiest workplace possible.
• Serves as a standing member of Agency-wide committees.
• Keeps abreast of changes in field.
• Oversees the upkeep of agency grounds and ensures staff effectively remove snow from same.
• Handles personnel matters including vacations, sick leave time and attendance records, Master Change Forms, etc.
• Performs necessary paperwork as requested.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

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

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Good interpersonal skills are required in order to interact effectively with employees, coworkers, other departments, outside contacts, contractors, etc.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of HVAC Mechanical Systems
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent analytical ability
• Willing to travel among the agency sites
• Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and appropriate software and E-Mail system.

COMPENSATION $55,000-$68,000 annually plus Industry Leading Benefits!

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma
• At least seven years of progressively more responsible managerial experience.

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION

Valid NY State Driver’s License and maintain it in good standing

ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.