Avery Facilities & Grounds Director

Greater Joliet Area YMCA; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement plan (12% of salary)

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Greater Joliet Area YMCA is seeking a dedicated Facilities and Grounds Director to lead maintenance, custodial, and improvement operations for the C.W. Avery Family YMCA.

You will oversee preventative care, campus grounds, equipment, and vendor contracts while supervising cleaning and maintenance staff. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in facility management or related field and at least three years of experience, with knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in facility management or a related field.
• Three or more years’ experience in facility management or closely related field.
• Working knowledge of custodial, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, fire prevention, plumbing systems, carpentry, and other maintenance-related areas.
• Certifications: CPR, BBP, First Aid and AED within 30 days; CPO and boiler certifications within 120 days; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Directs the maintenance, custodial and improvement operations of the YMCA facility, grounds and vehicles.
• Oversees day-to-day facility maintenance and preventative care; manage budgets.
• Oversees contractors and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises staff and volunteers; develops budget for maintenance plans.
• Serves as Leader on Duty (LOD) and provides 24/7 on-call availability for emergencies.

Skills

Facility management

Budget management

Project management

Supervision

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Education

Bachelor's degree in facility management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Keep Our Community Hub Running Strong: Become Our Facilities and Grounds DirectorAt the YMCA, a safe, clean, and well-maintained facility is the backbone of everything we do. The C.W. Avery Family YMCA is seeking a dedicated, hands-on Facilities and Grounds Director to lead our branch maintenance and custodial operations. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will oversee day-to-day facility maintenance, preventative care, campus grounds, equipment, and vendor contracts while supervising our cleaning and maintenance staff. If you are an experienced maintenance professional with a strong working knowledge of mechanical, HVAC, and building systems, this is a role where your hard work keeps our branch running safely and smoothly every day.POSITION SUMMARY:Directs the maintenance, custodial and improvement operations of the YMCA facility, grounds and vehicles, including preventative maintenance and related budgets.OUR CULTURE:Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Provides overall coordination of facility maintenance, including planning and developing preventative maintenance.Ensures the proper operation of all mechanical systems.Completes repair work and projects in a timely manner. Oversees all contractors that work in the facility and grounds. May request and review bids, and recommend selection of contractors.Works with outside agencies such as fire, health, building depts., etc. to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations related to facilities and grounds.In conjunction with Executive Director, assist with developing budget supporting the preventative and annual maintenance plans and monitor expenditures against budget.Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs assigned staff and volunteers including Cleaning Manager, maintenance and custodial staff. Reviews and evaluates performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions.Participates with other members of management in the YMCA’s fundraising campaign.Advises management on maintenance issues and projects as requested.Ensures that assigned vehicles (and other equipment) are maintained.Updates facility plans periodically. May develop annual and long range plan of capital projects, consistent with the YMCA’s strategic plan and community needs.In coordination with the Cleaning Manager, develops comprehensive branch custodial plan that insures the facility is in outstanding condition during all hours of operation.Participates in Safety and Risk Cabinet, Facilities Cabinet, staff meetings and other related meetings.Serves as Leader on Duty (LOD) as needed.24-hour on-call availability to respond to any branch emergency situations.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in facility management or a related field preferred and/or years of experience equivalent.Three or more years’ experience in facility management or closely related field.Working knowledge of custodial, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, fire prevention, and plumbing systems, carpentry, and other maintenance-related areas.Skills in supervision, budget management and project management.Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, BBP, First Aid and AED certifications required within 30 days of employment.Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and boiler certifications required within 120 days of employment.Ability and current license to drive with record that meets YMCA standards.Familiarity with personal computers helpful.Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period of time, climb ladders, walk, shovel snow, plow snow, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity.The work is performed both indoors and outdoors, and may require travel to various locations. While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.FULL-TIME BENEFITS:A defined contribution retirement plan with 12 percent of salary contributed by the association (when eligibility requirements are met)Paid vacation and holidaysHealth insurance, dental and life insuranceProfessional development opportunitiesFree programming