Operations Director: Facilities, IT & Projects

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; Santa Barbara (CA); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is seeking an Assistant Director of Operations to lead daily facilities functions across a 78-acre public garden. The role supports capital projects, oversees IT systems, budgets, and staff supervision in collaboration with the Director of Horticulture & Operations.

The position focuses on prioritizing projects, coordinating vendors, ensuring safety and operations efficiency, and guiding Guest Services and Retail alignment in a growing Centennial year.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of facilities management, project coordination, contractor administration, budgeting, and staff supervision.
• Working knowledge of building and equipment maintenance (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, irrigation, carpentry, fleet).
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching and performance management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, and allocate resources.

Aufgaben

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of Operations Managers and staff.
• Oversee IT administration contracts and MSP relationships; support help desk requests and cybersecurity posture.
• Assist with budgeting for labor, materials, and equipment; monitor expenditures and capital planning.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and external partners; ensure safety and compliance with Cal/OSHA standards.
• Attend regular leadership and departmental meetings and communicate updates across the organization.

Kenntnisse

Facilities management

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Project coordination

Vendor management

Ausbildung

College degree in facilities management

Tools

ClickUp

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Jobbeschreibung

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is seeking an Assistant Director of Operations to lead daily facilities functions across a 78-acre public garden. The role supports capital projects, oversees IT systems, budgets, and staff supervision in collaboration with the Director of Horticulture & Operations.

The position focuses on prioritizing projects, coordinating vendors, ensuring safety and operations efficiency, and guiding Guest Services and Retail alignment in a growing Centennial year.