District Facilities Director - Chinatown and Richmond District

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About the Job

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director of Facilities, District Facilities Director is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Chinatown and Richmond District buildings and grounds including oversight and upkeep of equipment and supplies.

The District Facilities Director works in close collaboration with the Buildings & Grounds team and manages specific buildings and grounds properties to include but not limited to Building Life Safety Systems, Facilities Infrastructure, Preventive Maintenance, Shutdowns and Construction Projects Management of up to $250,000 plus projects at assigned locations.

Together with the Facilities Leadership Team, the District Facilities Director will be assigned a staff team and demonstrate leadership to the entire staff structure providing guidance and direction and to ensure safe, clean, and well-maintained buildings and grounds.

This position will manage and help build our (IIPP) Illness Injury Protection Plan and Safety Committee for the facilities department by working directly with Association Risk and Facilities Leadership Team.

This position requires abilities to train and supervise trainings as it relates to YMCA programs, audits and or regulations, relative to mechanical and safety industry standards and government oversight.

The candidate must think strategically, service oriented and staff-focused, and be able to lead teams safely and within YSF Initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with commercial and / or institutional buildings
• Excellent knowledge base of property management principles, procedures, and standards, as applied to public facilities
• Knowledge of space and planning principles and procedures
• Working knowledge with building and grounds life safety systems and mechanical systems; electrical and plumbing systems, carpentry, and other related areas
• Experience supervising and training staff in facilities operations
• Strong attention to detail and the skill to deliver excellent and timely quality control services
• Know how to use various types of hand and power tools to directly perform mechanical repairs and services
• Know how to make various major and minor maintenance repairs that fall into the category of a typical maintenance position.

i.e., cleaning sewer lines as needed (snake drains)

• Knowledgeable with the components of an Environmental Health and Safety Program, CAL-OSHA safety standards and regulations and HVAC preventive maintenance practices.
• Knowledgeable with employee safety and disaster preparedness training requirements and delivery in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Understanding of SDS statements, usage of HAZMAT products and ability to train other staff or volunteers in safe use of potential hazardous or non-hazardous materials
• Ability to conduct business with value and professionalism; exercise appropriate judgment and decision making under normal and stressful conditions is required.
• Excellent Computer Proficiency- experienced with Microsoft Office Suite and Windows-based operating systems; ability to learn new computer databases.
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and prioritization skills
• Strong ability to analyze, interpret project and report financial data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Candidate must be able to communicate with YMCA constituents of various backgrounds consistently, regularly, effectively, and clearly.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, relationship building and leadership skills; excellent initiative and ability to work independently and with teams;

Solutions based approach to challenges; ability to identify and resolve issues without direction when needed.

Candidate must have reliable transportation to be able to regularly travel between the YMCAs various sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with kitchen and health facility equipment
• Understanding of / training in HAZMAT, OSHA requirements and guidelines

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All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.