Director, Facilities Management

Ohio History Connection; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 97,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Ohio is seeking a Director of Facilities Management to oversee the statewide historic site system. The role involves leading teams, managing budgets, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the preservation of historic resources. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with a Bachelor's degree and extensive management experience. This full-time position is based in Columbus, with frequent statewide travel required.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement pension

Paid time off

Holidays

Qualifications

• Over ten years relevant working experience.
• Minimum of five years of progressive management of full-time staff.

Responsibilities

• Leads the physical care and improvement of historic site system.
• Supervises Architectural Services, Maintenance & Engineering teams.
• Collaborates on budgeting and planning for site infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Position: Director, Facilities Management

Status: Full time, permanent

Location: Ohio History Center, Columbus OH

Salary: $97,000-99,000 per year

Benefits: Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement pension, paid time off and holidays

Summary

The Facilities Management Division Director leads the physical care, improvement, and visual interpretation of the statewide historic site system. Supervises Architectural Services, Maintenance & Engineering, and Design teams and ensures coordination between these teams and the rest of the organization. Aligns teams' work with organizational goals and priorities; provides training and professional mentoring. Helps build and supervise division's complex budget containing multiple funding sources, including state operating and state capital funds. Collaborates with division staff, Chief Historic Sites Officer, other division directors on budgeting, stakeholder engagement, vision, and planning for site infrastructure statewide. Engages with descendant communities and other key partners and stakeholders to guide site care and interpretation. This position requires strong leadership and diplomatic skills, as well as excellent communication and collaboration skills. Position works primarily from the Ohio History Center in Columbus with frequent daily statewide travel.

Essential Functions

• Builds and guides Facilities Management leadership team
• Ensures that team maintains, protects and preserves historic resources in alignment with current best practices, the SHPO, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.
• Helps set strategy and direction for the organization by engaging with peers on OHIO Forum, the organization's leadership team
• Works with managers in the Facilities Management Division to set strategy, priorities, and tactics for the division, which align with the organizational priorities
• Cooperates with state offices, academic institutions, museums, public history and community organizations, and other potential institutional collaborators.
• Develops a team that works collaboratively across the organization and embodies the organization's Mission, Vision and Core Values.
• Provides timely feedback and coaching, and acts as a thought partner for department managers
• Works with department managers to create and manage the Facilities Management Division's budget in alignment with organizational priorities
  
  

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field PLUS over ten years relevant working experience.
• A minimum of five years of progressive management of full-time staff.
• Preferred: Experience managing managers
  
  

Desired Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated leadership in developing and implementing short- and long-range plans, consistent with an institution's strategic vision
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple programs and departments simultaneously, evaluate situations and identify solutions quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, including planning, setting timelines, and completing deliverables utilizing project management processes
• Demonstrated ability to supervise managers and staff with an eye towards coaching and development, goal setting, and metrics analysis
• Experience setting, tracking, and analyzing metrics for complex programs with an eye toward continuous improvement and sustainability
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with staff and the public, both orally and in writing, particularly the ability to work diplomatically and effectively with colleagues and the ability to build and maintain partnerships and relationships.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience with creating and managing complex budgets from diverse funding streams
• Proficiency in various office software suites and virtual platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft 365
• Effective organizational skills, including attention to detail, prioritizing and managing multiple tasks for yourself and your team, and being accountable to the organization for said tasks.
  
  

Required Competencies

• Can locate and use resources to get things done, orchestrates multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal, uses resources effectively and efficiently, and arranges information in a useful manner.
• Able to initiate work and delegate to managers and staff (either direct reports, volunteers, interns/apprentices, project staff, or contractors/vendors)
• Able to process organizational-level information in a consistent manner and relay it effectively to Division staff, simultaneously displaying adaptability when necessary.
• Intuitive and proactive in all levels of stakeholder identification, relationship building and stewardship that support organizational and divisional goals and objectives.
• Willingness to investigate new ideas and implement changes to improve the outcomes of the Division.
• Able to make practical and prudent business decisions and connections for profitability (may be earned revenue, grants, state funds, etc.)
  
  

Application Instructions

Submit Resume/CV and professional cover letter through Ohio History Connection careers website: https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/ohiohistory/jobs. For questions or accommodations requests, please email [e-mail] or call 614-297-2500.

Ohio History Connection is an equal opportunity employer.

All prospective employees are required to undergo a fingerprint background check processed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI) in accordance with the Volunteer Children's Act. Additionally, prospective employees will also submit to a drug test. Both will occur after the offer of employment is accepted. The results of the background check and drug test are not immediate disqualifiers to employment and are reviewed in accordance with Ohio History Connection policies and procedures. Inquiries must be directed to the Human Resources Director at 614-297-2390 or via email at [e-mail].

Salary: $97000 - $99000 per year

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