Facilities Director, Historic Society – Operations & Safety

IFMA Boston; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation time

Holidays

Retirement plan with 4% match

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Public transportation incentive

Reciprocal entrance to local education

Job summary

The Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston seeks a Director of Facilities to lead maintenance, safety, and operations for its 48,000 square foot, six-story building housing priceless collections.

The role supervises staff and vendors, manages budgets and capital projects, coordinates with Collections staff, and is on-call 24/7 for alarms and emergencies, with a regular Monday–Friday schedule but extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; Associate’s Degree or equivalent management or technical certifications accepted.
• At least ten years of progressively increasing facilities management experience.
• Strong project management, budget oversight, vendor management, and staff supervision.
• Collaborative communication across departments to manage cross-functional projects.
• Experience managing computerized building management systems.
• Experience performing basic maintenance: carpentry/painting, plumbing, minor electrical.

Responsibilities

• Direct and maintain the facility to protect staff, researchers, and collections.
• Supervise staff and vendor performance to ensure high-quality service.
• Plan, schedule, and manage maintenance and capital projects.
• Collaborate with Collections staff on facilities aspects affecting preservation.
• Manage on-call response for alarms, emergencies, and off-hours coverage.

Skills

Project management

Budget oversight

Vendor management

Staff supervision

Collaborative communication

Building management systems

Maintenance skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Computerized building management systems

Job description

The Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston seeks a Director of Facilities to lead maintenance, safety, and operations for its 48,000 square foot, six-story building housing priceless collections.

The role supervises staff and vendors, manages budgets and capital projects, coordinates with Collections staff, and is on-call 24/7 for alarms and emergencies, with a regular Monday–Friday schedule but extended hours as needed.