Vice President of Maintenance

YMCA; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA is seeking a Vice President of Maintenance to oversee regional maintenance directors and drive strategic planning, preventive maintenance, and facility upkeep across multiple branches, fields, and camps in the Wichita area. The role involves collaboration with the Vice President of Property on major projects and a 50-hour work week expectation.

The position emphasizes leadership across facilities, lifecycle investments, and budget stewardship to ensure safe, compliant operations that meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facility management, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in facility management, building operations, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing teams, managers, or multi operational functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing operating budgets, contractors, and facilities improvement projects.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple facilities, locations, or complex building systems.
• Journeyman/licensing with electrical, HVAC or other specialty trade; specialty license in electrical, HVAC, carpentry or other specialty trade skill.
• Valid license to operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Facilities Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive, association-wide maintenance strategy aligned with the YMCA's mission, strategic priorities, and long-term growth.
• Major Projects and Asset Management: Lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of major repair projects and lifecycle investments.
• Maintenance and Facilities Operations: Collaborate with Operations to support branch maintenance and preventative maintenance, training, and emergency response activities.
• Fiscal Management: Manage Metro Maintenance budget and forecast facilities expenses to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budgeting

Project management

Team leadership

Contract management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facility management or related field

Equivalent executive level experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Facility management system

Job description

GENERAL FUNCTION: Under the supervision of the Chief Operations Officer, the Vice President of Maintenance is responsible for overseeing Regional Maintenance Directors, maintenance strategic planning, preventive maintenance and regular daily up-keep of all facility branches, sports complexes/fields, and camp locations. This position will work in collaboration with the Vice President of Property on major projects in existing facilities. It is estimated that the average work week will be 50 hours.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Facilities Leadership:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive, association-wide maintenance strategy aligned with the YMCA's mission, strategic priorities, and long-term growth.
• Establish (where needed) and manage consistent maintenance standards, preventative maintenance and procedures across all locations.
• Assess the condition, functionality, and long-term needs of association facilities and recommend priorities for repairs, replacements, and improvements.

Major Projects and Asset Management:

• Lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of major repair projects.
• Evaluate facility conditions and develop recommendations for equipment replacement, infrastructure improvements, and lifecycle investments.
• Oversee contractor agreements and pricing to ensure work meets established standards, timelines, budgets, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor project progress, address risks and delays, and communicate significant developments.
• Ensure appropriate project documentation, inspections, warranties, and closeout procedures are completed in the Facility Compliance and Management System.

Maintenance and Facilities Operations

• Collaborate with Operations (Senior Branch Directors and Branch Directors) to support branch Maintenance Directors’ daily maintenance, preventative maintenance, and emergency response activities.
• Establish preventative maintenance schedules and systems to reduce equipment failures, extend asset life, and minimize unplanned expenses.
• Develop and monitor service standards and response times for maintenance requests.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities with branch leadership to minimize disruption to operations.
• Ensure maintenance staff have the training and knowledge necessary to perform their responsibilities effectively.

Fiscal Management:

• Manage Metro Maintenance budget.
• Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs, improve efficiencies, and increase the life of facilities and equipment.
• Collaborate with Operations and Property to forecast facilities expenses and plan for future needs.

EFFECT ON END RESULT: Safe, compliant, and efficient facilities that meet our operational excellence standard of everything working across all YMCA locations.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum age of 30
• Bachelor’s Degree in facility management, business administration, or related field (or equivalent executive level experience)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in facility management, building operations, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing teams, managers, or multi operational functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing operating budgets, contractors, and facilities improvement projects.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple facilities, locations, or complex building systems.
• Journeyman/licensing with electrical, HVAC or other specialty trade; specialty license in electrical, HVAC, carpentry or other specialty trade skill.
• Valid license to operate a motor vehicle.

Job Requirements:

• Commitment to the YMCA mission, vision and values
• Must have reliable transportation that is available during work hours
• Must possess computer skills to include Microsoft Office
• Must attend YMCA New Employee Orientation
• Complete CPR/AED, First Aid, O2, and POOL Operator (AFO/CPO), Cybex/Lifefitness, Precor Certifications