Senior Facilities and Site Operations Manager

Mobile Loaves & Fishes; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD & LTD Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Mobile Loaves & Fishes in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Senior Manager of Site Operations to oversee the operations at Community First! Village, a supportive housing community. This role includes managing homes, buildings, and grounds, ensuring safety and functionality.

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in facility management, strong leadership, and project management skills. Various benefits, including 100% employer-paid insurance from day one, will be offered.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience overseeing large facilities and complex properties.
• Strong managerial experience with ability to lead teams collaboratively.
• Proven coaching and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall stewardship of the built and natural environment.
• Manage Home Maintenance, Building Maintenance, and Janitorial teams.
• Develop and manage operational budgets for various teams.

Skills

Management skills

Project management

Budget management

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework or degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365 (especially Excel)

AppFolio

Asana

Job description

Senior Manager of Site Operations

The Senior Manager of Site Operations is a vital role responsible for directing the care and stewardship of all homes, buildings, and grounds at Community First! Village (CFV), a permanent supportive housing community for formerly chronically homeless individuals. CFV currently includes over 600 homes and 100,000 square feet of staff and community buildings spread across 102 acres on two adjacent sites. Over the next several years, CFV will grow to 1,800 homes and 200,000 square feet of buildings spread across 178 acres on three separate sites.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall stewardship of the built and natural environment at Community First Village, ensuring that homes, buildings, and grounds are safe, clean, and functional on a day-to-day basis.
• Oversees the Home Maintenance, Building Maintenance, Janitorial, and Property Beautification teams.
• Develops and manages the annual operational budget for each of the teams listed above.
• Leads the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for the teams above.
• Leads strategy for reactive maintenance of homes, buildings, and grounds, ensuring a high level of resident and staff satisfaction.
• Provides strategic leadership for long-term asset management of homes, buildings, and grounds, overseeing preventive maintenance, efficient utility use, and lifecycle planning.
• Oversees public safety strategy across buildings and grounds, including management of safety equipment, code compliance, and emergency response.
• Serves as a liaison with other MLF departments for site operations needs related to community and public events, volunteer engagement, weather events, after-hours protocol, etc.
• Supports team managers in building relationships with vendors and service providers, including negotiating and managing contracts for services and supplies.
• Supports teams providing dignified income work opportunities for CFV neighbors.
• Supports teams providing volunteer engagement opportunities.
• Responsible for hiring, motivating, developing, and retaining strong leaders for each of the teams.
• Mentors team managers by providing ongoing support, feedback, and professional development.
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Requirements

• MLF is a faith-based organization whose ideals and philosophy come directly from the Gospel of Jesus Christ; a high level of personal alignment with MLF’s vision, mission, core values, and goals is required.
• High school diploma or GED required; college coursework or degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience overseeing large facilities and/or complex properties.
• Strong managerial experience in both the number of individuals managed and the breadth of teams/programs managed.
• Proven coaching and leadership skills, with the ability to lead teams collaboratively toward excellence and effectiveness.
• Strong project and process management skills, including scope definition, time and budget estimation, and contractor/vendor management.
• Extensive experience managing operational budgets, including expense tracking and planning/forecasting for future costs.
• Working knowledge of building systems and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of site safety and building code compliance, including OSHA, ADA, and fire code requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High emotional intelligence with strong conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to build and strengthen relationships with staff, volunteers, donors, vendors, and community members.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail; able to resolve problems under pressure and make sound decisions.
• Dependable and accountable to deadlines and commitments.
• Action-oriented and results-driven, with a strong track record of bringing projects to completion.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365 (especially Excel), with experience using or the ability to quickly learn tools such as AppFolio and Asana.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to move about all phases of Community First! Village.
• Exposed to all outside weather conditions, including wet or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; some occasional high noise levels may be expected.

Benefits

• Day one 100% employer‑paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD & LTD Insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay.
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Corporate Discount Program.
• Professional Development Opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Wellness Partnership Benefits.

MLF is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen based on ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in accordance with federal and state law.