Facilities Director II — Operations & Maintenance Lead

RecruitFront; Village of Castleton-on-Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Questar III BOCES is seeking a full-time, 12-month Director of Facilities II to provide organization-wide leadership for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of its facilities and assigned sites.

The Director will plan, organize, and direct custodial, maintenance, repair, grounds, and related building-services functions, supervise staff, and resolve urgent facility concerns with a visible on-site presence.

Responsibilities

• Direct facilities operations across assigned buildings and sites, establishing consistent service standards, work practices, communication procedures, and accountability.
• Supervise personnel and subordinate supervisors; coordinate assignments, schedules, coverage, training, and performance management.
• Maintain regular communication with building leaders and inspect facilities firsthand to identify concerns and ensure timely follow-through.
• Develop and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programs for buildings, grounds, systems, vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Administer the work-order process, including prioritization, assignment, status updates, completion verification, and backlog management.
• Coordinate seasonal operations, including heating and cooling transitions, grounds care, snow and ice response, summer maintenance, and support for programs and special events.
• Oversee maintenance and repair work performed by employees and contractors, assigning work requiring specialized credentials to appropriately qualified personnel.
• Develop short and long range facility maintenance, renewal, and capital recommendations based on safety, program needs, compliance, building conditions, and cost.
• Coordinate required facility inspections, testing, corrective actions, records, and submissions to NYSED and other authorities.
• Collaborate with leadership, the Business Office, building administrators, architects, engineers, and construction managers on project scope, budgets, schedules, and operational requirements.
• Provide operational oversight of capital and maintenance projects, including site access, safety, shutdowns, commissioning, staff training, warranties, and project closeout.
• Maintain safety practices and oversee formally assigned environmental health and safety responsibilities in coordination with Questar III Health and Safety staff.
• Lead facilities emergency preparedness and response, maintain emergency contacts and procedures, and ensure qualified response to urgent conditions at any hour.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, staff development, and employee-relations matters in coordination with Human Resources.
• Develop and administer budget recommendations; monitor expenditures, overtime, utility use, inventories, and contractor costs.
• Coordinate purchasing and procurement with the Business Office and manage vendors and contracts within delegated authority.
• Maintain accurate facility, asset, project, inspection, training, and operational records and provide timely reports to leadership.
• Use operational data to improve service, maintenance completion, energy performance, asset life, and cost effectiveness.
• Coordinate clerical and courier services with broader facilities operations.
• Perform related duties consistent with the Director of Facilities II Civil Service title.

Skills

Facility management

Budgeting

Project coordination

Leadership

Job description

Questar III BOCES is seeking a full-time, 12-month Director of Facilities II to provide organization-wide leadership for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of its facilities and assigned sites.

The Director will plan, organize, and direct custodial, maintenance, repair, grounds, and related building-services functions, supervise staff, and resolve urgent facility concerns with a visible on-site presence.