Director of Facilities

• Oversee strategic and operational planning for facility services, ensuring long-term viability and operation of all facilities
• Devise annual operating and capital project budgets, track performance, and reforecasting
• Direct and oversee capital projects and ensure their completion according to plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, and contract terms
• Ensure appropriate monitoring and preventative maintenance of all equipment, adhering to building compliance and requirements for all sites including fire protection/suppression systems, building automation systems, chillers, etc.
• Ensure facilities at all sites are clean, operable, and comfortable for staff and visitors
• Develop, foster, and oversee positive vendor relationships for ongoing and ad hoc contracted services
• Coordinate with state, local, and federal agencies governing the operation, licensing, and permitting of all sites, ensure compliance with State and local building codes
• Develop service and operations standards with a focus on consistent superior performance and financial accountability
• Facilitate and oversee vendor and contractor RFP and selection process
• Ensure compliance with all requisite regulations concerning employee and public health and safety, including appropriate hazardous materials safety measures, and staff training programs
• Keep emergency response protocols and relevant documentation current, staff is appropriately trained, and required communications systems are in place
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders towards the successful completion of projects and delivery of day-to-day needs
• Determine priorities for maintenance and service activities and perform site inspections
• Implement and monitor policies and procedures

• BA/BS or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eight years of facility management and operations management experience, including five years in leadership and people management capacities
• Extensive professional experience in the oversight of the facilities, maintenance, and engineering functions in a large institution (museum, educational or cultural institution, hospital, hospitality, nonprofit, or customer service focused organization)
• Strong project management skills related to complex facilities operations, engineering and construction projects
• Excellent planning, financial management, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with executives, management, employees, and the public
• Strong track record in exercising sound, timely judgment
• Strong management and supervisory skills; ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects
• Successfully assess priorities and work well with deadlines, exceptional time management, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Exercise discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Asana, Slack and internet-based research
• Ability to pass and maintain security background check clearance

• Facilities Management Professional (FMP) or Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• Ten years’ experience as a senior facilities director or manager
• Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems and building automation systems
• Experience in a museum setting

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Celebrating difference. At Seattle Art Museum, our members, visitors, and local community come from all walks of life, and so do our employees, volunteers, and interns. The plurality of our identities and experiences strengthens our mission: connecting art to life. Our mission and vision call us to be responsive to a multitude of cultural contexts and lived experiences, and as such, our Strategic Plan directly addresses the role art plays in empowering and elevating social justice movements, and promoting structural change to further equity in our society. SAM is particularly dedicated to racial equity in the workplace, because we know that people of color are the most impacted when it comes to both historical and present inequities. We know that equity is not a single fixed destination, it’s ongoing reckoning. As SAM continually strives to be a more inclusive and equitable workplace, we are particularly interested in engaging with those who have been historically underrepresented in the museum field. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace, and a sense of belonging for each and every employee, because we know our organization is at its best when we celebrate difference.

SAM is an equal opportunity employer. We are an equal opportunity employer, and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, sensory, physical, or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know at hr@seattleartmuseum.org. The Seattle Art Museum will consider reasonable accommodations for all employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions/duties of the role. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hr@seattleartmuseum.org. For candidates, we ask that, if possible, you wait until you're invited to a screen, online technical assessment or interview before requesting an accommodation.

We encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace, and a sense of belonging for each and every employee, because we know our organization is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. We encourage you to submit an application, even if your experience doesn’t feel like a 100% match with the position. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, and research tells us that womxn and folks of color are less likely to apply if they don't see themselves meeting or exceeding every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply, even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every requirement in this job post. You could very well be a great fit for this role or others.

Requirements for employment. In order to be employed by the Seattle Art Museum, you must reside in the state of Washington. Employment at SAM is contingent upon successful clearing and maintenance of clearance in both a federal and state criminal background check.

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