Florida Site Operations Lead (Facilities & Grounds)

ECHO; North Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

ECHO Florida site seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead operations, facilities, and field activities. You will supervise Field Crew Leader, Facilities Manager, and Equipment Operator, ensure safety, hospitality, and readiness for visitors and staff, and partner across departments to advance ECHO's mission.

Responsibilities include budgeting, grants management (NRCS), coordinating with vendors, and developing plans for maintenance, capital improvements, and emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, operations, agriculture, business, construction, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Five+ years of operational experience including personnel, budgets, facilities, maintenance, or site management.
• Experience supervising teams and coordinating contractors, vendors, and cross-functional projects.
• Experience in a nonprofit, ministry, agricultural, educational, or public-facing site environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Florida site and establish priorities for facilities, maintenance, grounds, and field operations.
• Implement the operational vision for the site in alignment with ECHO's strategic framework and Florida site role in global mission, hospitality, research, training, and engagement.
• Ensure the site is safe, functional, welcoming, and ready to support ECHO's staff, volunteers, partners, and guests.
• Develop and maintain annual, seasonal, and weekly operational plans that coordinate work across the site.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination for site operations, emergencies, and competing priorities.
• Grant management for appropriate grants, including the NRCS grant.
• Respond to requests from the Deputy Director of Research and Resourcing to support on-site activities.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Management

Facilities Knowledge

Budgeting

Communication

Collaboration

Hospitality

Education

BS in facilities/operations/business

5+ years operational experience

Supervising teams & projects

Nonprofit/ministry experience

Job description

ECHO Florida site seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead operations, facilities, and field activities. You will supervise Field Crew Leader, Facilities Manager, and Equipment Operator, ensure safety, hospitality, and readiness for visitors and staff, and partner across departments to advance ECHO's mission.

Responsibilities include budgeting, grants management (NRCS), coordinating with vendors, and developing plans for maintenance, capital improvements, and emergencies.