Mission-Driven Facilities & Operations Leader

Anderson Center for Autism; Staatsburg (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks paid time off

403(b) retirement plan with employer –

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness program

Professional development

Tuition discounts

Scholarship program

Staff appreciation events

Job summary

Anderson Center for Autism seeks a Director of Operations to lead facilities, maintenance, and infrastructure across campuses and residences. You will drive strategic planning, manage multi-year capital projects, and ensure safety, accessibility, and quality of life for individuals served.

The role requires strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and a proven track record in budgets, vendor management, and regulatory compliance within nonprofit or regulated environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; a degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Project Management training or certification preferred.
• Significant experience leading facilities operations, maintenance programs, compliance initiatives, budgets, projects, emergency response efforts, vendor management, and operational teams required.
• Experience within human services, developmental disabilities, education, healthcare, nonprofit, residential, or similarly regulated environments preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing supervisors, technical staff, contractors, and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong financial, operational, analytical, project management, and technology skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate as a member of the agency's administrative leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for facilities maintenance, groundskeeping, custodial services, utilities, fleet operations, environmental systems, construction projects, and related operational functions across the agency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop operations staff while cultivating a culture of accountability, professionalism, customer service, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Establish operational priorities and oversee the timely completion of maintenance, repair, custodial, grounds, inspection, and work-order responsibilities across agency properties.
• Ensure that buildings, residences, educational environments, offices, kitchens, recreational spaces, grounds, walkways, utilities, and related assets remain safe, functional, accessible, and well maintained.
• Direct preventive maintenance programs and long-range operational planning efforts designed to reduce system failures, improve reliability, and protect the agency's investments in facilities and infrastructure.
• Oversee regulatory compliance activities, inspections, permits, records, testing requirements, environmental systems, life-safety programs, and documentation necessary to meet local, state, federal, and agency standards.
• Lead facility emergency preparedness efforts, coordinating responses to severe weather events, utility disruptions, security concerns, emergency relocations, and other operational incidents.
• Develop and manage multi-year capital plans, renovation initiatives, infrastructure improvements, equipment replacement strategies, and other projects that support the organization's long-term objectives.
• Oversee construction, renovation, security, accessibility, and infrastructure projects while collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and agency leadership.
• Utilize operational data, maintenance records, asset management systems, and performance metrics to identify trends, improve efficiency, and support informed decision-making.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, monitor expenditures, evaluate purchasing decisions, and ensure responsible stewardship of agency resources.
• Oversee vendor, contractor, consultant, supplier, and fleet management activities while ensuring accountability for cost, quality, safety, and service performance.
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership, program leaders, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Safety, Education, Residential Services, and other departments to support organizational goals and operational excellence.
• Serve as a key liaison to the Board of Trustees Facilities Committee by supporting meeting preparation, reporting, project updates, and long-term facilities planning initiatives.
• Help ensure that Anderson's physical environments continue to promote safety, dignity, accessibility, independence, and an enhanced quality of life for the individuals we serve.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Facilities management

Budget management

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Emergency preparedness

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Related bachelor's or higher degree

Job description

Anderson Center for Autism seeks a Director of Operations to lead facilities, maintenance, and infrastructure across campuses and residences. You will drive strategic planning, manage multi-year capital projects, and ensure safety, accessibility, and quality of life for individuals served.

The role requires strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and a proven track record in budgets, vendor management, and regulatory compliance within nonprofit or regulated environments.