Director of Facilities
25 days ago
Boston
Job Description Reports To: Assistant Vice President of Warehousing and Logistics FLSA Status: Exempt Travel Required: Yes Position Summary: The Director of Building and Facilities ensures that all GBFB staff and equipment are safe and secure. This role also maintains the long-term integrity of our 117,000-square-foot facility and its systems, which have LEED Silver and American Institute of Baking (AIB) certifications. In collaboration with the Assistant Vice President, the Senior Manager engages in strategic planning, develops tactical programs, organizes routine maintenance, executes tasks, and manages the budget. Their goal is to maintain a clean and safe environment while minimizing costs. This position focuses on operations and supports our agency network in distributing food throughout the Eastern Massachusetts community. Role & Responsibilities: • Manage Annual Budget of $3M and Capital Budget expenditures up to $1M., • Maintenance of 117K sq. ft. operational warehouse, • Development, bidding, and management of contracts for maintenance of our systems, including, but not limited to, HVAC / refrigeration systems, life safety systems, waste stream management, and electrical and alarm systems., • Accountable for developing the Facilities budget and ongoing monitoring, analysis, and reforecasting., • Manage, supervise, and evaluate direct reports and facilities supporting staff., • Accountable for building infrastructure, including all Electrical systems; Emergency power generation and transfer equipment; Fire, Security, and Refrigeration alarm systems; Card Access; IT Networking and Communications systems wiring; CCTV systems; Emergency Fire pumps and sprinkler systems; elevators and conveyors., • Routine maintenance, repairs, and PMs—work completed and documented safely, within budget, and on schedule. Ensure appropriate spare parts are on hand or readily available., • Manage building security, including management, maintenance, and upgrading CCTV surveillance equipment., • Management and up-to-date maintenance of technical facility and infrastructure documentation, including engineering drawings, manufacturer/installer manuals, and documents., • A bachelor's degree or over 10 years of experience in facility management within a fast-paced environment, along with proven skills in people management, is preferred., • Obtaining Serv Safe® certification is a requirement. HAACP experience is a plus but not required., • Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including conflict management, coaching, mentoring, team building, and collaboration. Excellent organizational skills, strong prioritization skills, and irrefutable attention to detail., • Experience building and fostering relationships across business functions. Excellent customer service skills and a positive and instructive phone manner., • Ability to operate and obtain certification for material handling equipment., • Demonstrates the required digital competencies that result in the practical usage of the full range of digital technologies at GBFB., • Experience in creating and managing budgets., • Must have a valid driver's license and be able to produce a driving record from the Registry of Motor Vehicles and pass a Pre-Employment background check and drug test., • Ability to sit for up to 3 hours at a time., • Ability to work while standing, sitting, and/or walking., • Ability to use hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations., • Ability to work bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching., • Onsite: This role follows a fully in person and on-site schedule. This means incumbents in this role will be required to work each workday from an assigned office work location including GBFB headquarters (70 South Bay Ave) and possibly any other work-related sites., • Warehouse and office environment - working in ambient, cooler, and freezer zones for extended periods, and time spent throughout the facility (including warehouse), inside and out, in all weather conditions. GBFB provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, handicap, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. No Team Member or applicant will be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in any of the following: (1) filing a complaint of employment discrimination; (2) assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; (3) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercising any other right protected by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.