Title: Facilities Manager

State Role Title: Trades Manager II

Hiring Range: $75,000 - $85,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Location: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Agency Website: jyfmuseums.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Facilities Manager is responsible for and oversees the maintenance, care, and efficient and effective operation of all JYF facilities, grounds, skilled trades, vehicle fleet, and the equipment used in the administration of facility operations. JYF facilities and grounds include three campuses that span 46 acres, 29 acres, and 21 acres. The Facilities Manager ensures that the standards as specified by the America Association of Museums are maintained and exceeded in the storage and display of artifacts.

• Ensures that JYF grounds and facilities are clean, inviting and maintained at the highest levels at all times, accommodating high traffic and volumes of visitors an guests. Oversees buildings and grounds maintenance functions at all three JYF locations.
• Oversees and supervises the quality of work of direct reports that are assigned to specific areas of facility operations.
• Oversees daily workflow, scheduling, and assignments.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Forecasts, allocates, and supervises the financial and physical resources of the facilities department.
• Collaborates with pertinent staff to prepare and implement budgets.
• Ensures that facilities and equipment are ready for regular business and special events.
• Recommends maintenance, mechanical, electrical and facility design modifications.
• Manages building and system emergencies as they arise.
• Develops building plans and outlining strategies for reducing costs and forecasting the future needs of facilities.
• Writes reports, including monthly updates maintenance reports, and others as requested and required.
• Ensures compliance with all safety and security protocols.
• Inspects buildings and grounds to determine quality assurance, vital services, repairs and maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic understanding of, and ability to quickly learn the facilities, grounds, and equipment to be maintained.
• Ability to independently identify and implement problem solutions and best practices.
• Superior planning and budget skills, with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of, and ability to implement energy savings measures.
• Ability to identify and quickly resolve safety issues.
• Ability to understand and communicate written directions in manuals and on manufacturer websites.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other software used in facilities administration.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent customer service, management, and administrative skills.
• Attention to detail, the capacity to multitask, and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• The capacity to accept and implement constructive feedback, and the ability to work well with others.
• Patience, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Additional Considerations

• Previous supervisory experiences in facilities management or related roles, preferred.
• Certified Facility Manager or a Facility Management Professional Certification, preferred.
• VCCO credential, or the ability to obtain the VCCO credential within one year of employment, preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Coy Mozingo

Phone: 757-253-4042

Email: hr@jyf.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.