Museum Facility Operations & Maintenance Manager

Energy Jobline ZR; Washington; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Museum Building Manager role in Washington, DC oversees daily operations, maintenance, safety, and long-term preservation of a historic museum facility. You will oversee building systems, regulatory compliance, and capital planning to ensure a welcoming environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating contractors, managing budgets, supporting events and exhibits, and implementing preventive maintenance programs while complying with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and life-safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant facilities, building operations, property management, engineering, or maintenance experience.
• Experience managing preventative maintenance, contractors, budgets, and facility projects.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NEC, local building, and life-safety requirements.
• Proficiency with standard administrative software and building automation systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily facility inspections and ensure the building remains safe, clean, functional, and welcoming.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs, SOPs, inspection schedules, and maintenance records.
• Oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting, elevators, roofing, life-safety, security, and building automation systems.
• Supervise maintenance personnel, including scheduling, training, work assignments, and performance.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors for maintenance, repairs, security, fire protection, landscaping, custodial services, and other facility needs.
• Review proposals, monitor contractor performance, verify completed work, and resolve deficiencies.
• Support museum events, exhibit installations, room setups, and other facility-related activities.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, local building codes, and life-safety requirements.
• Support emergency preparedness and respond to facility emergencies, including weather events, power outages, flooding, fire, and HVAC failures.
• Assist with facility budgets, utility monitoring, purchasing, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Maintain accurate facility, vendor, maintenance, inspection, and compliance records.
• Assess equipment and building conditions and recommend capital improvements, replacements, and long-term maintenance strategies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organization

Time management

Independent work

Facilities management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Building automation systems

Job description

The Museum Building Manager role in Washington, DC oversees daily operations, maintenance, safety, and long-term preservation of a historic museum facility. You will oversee building systems, regulatory compliance, and capital planning to ensure a welcoming environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating contractors, managing budgets, supporting events and exhibits, and implementing preventive maintenance programs while complying with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and life-safety standards.