Colorado Nonprofit Association

Facilities Manager

At the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, we believe in kid-powered learning. We work hard every day to create extraordinary experiences that champion the wonder and joy of childhood. To accomplish this mission, we bring together a dynamic team of talented individuals whose passions range from exhibit design to the culinary arts, from developing engaging educational programs to offering only the best in customer service. If you like to work hard and play hard, we want to hear from you! We offer a comprehensive benefits package, competitive wages and a supportive, rewarding and FUN work environment.

The Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus is seeking a full time Facilities Manager to assist in maintaining our expanded facility including the Museum building, Joy Park and associated campus. The Facilities Manager, in conjunction with the Director of Facilities, is responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient department operations and effective and safe maintenance and functionality of the Museum campus. This includes but is not limited to equipment maintenance, the cleaning and repair schedules, and the management and training of the Facilities Coordinators (2) and Facilities Crew Members (3).

Job Specifications: Full-time, exempt, 40 hours a week. Will include at least one weekend day with flexible hours as needed to meet business needs for occasional evenings, holidays and events.

Rate: $57,000 – $60,700/ annually 

Responsibilities 

Please note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

1. Departmental Operations: 

• Responsible for hiring, training, managing and providing feedback to team 
• Generate and analyze budgets for annual operations expenditures in conjunction with the Director of Facilities
• Track and maintain inventories and establish procedures between departments 

2.  Facilities Operations: 

• Lead the facilities team in managing the day-to-day safety, functionality and cleanliness of the Museum’s campus including parking lots, Joy Park and the Museum’s indoor spaces
• Oversee building maintenance and repairs and proactively communicate to staff as needed
• Create and maintain a master maintenance schedule; assign regular maintenance and cleaning duties to all members of the team, as well as perform maintenance tasks
• Help respond to emergency calls after hours or on weekends; supports coordination of emergency repairs that arise outside of normal working hours

3.  Maintenance and Preparedness: 

• Coordinate and anticipate the on-going preventative maintenance needs of the elevator, fire, generator, backflows, boiler and alarm system systems in order to pass annual inspections
• Oversee maintenance checks and schedules for 4 road vehicles, ATV and Toro Dingo
• Assist Director in overseeing maintenance of HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire and Security
• Oversee the annual off-site storage purge of materials as needed as well as the annual document purge (Shred-It)

4.  Shop Management: 

• Enact protocol for maintaining the shop’s organization, tool and equipment utility, and workspace cleanliness
• Responsible for scheduled maintenance of the shop and equipment
• Regularly assess and maintain tool and consumable inventory, and oversee the acquisition of new tools as needed
• Provide shop, tool orientation and training for employees unfamiliar with tool operations; includes informing all employees of recommended safety practices and provision of personal protective equipment 

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in operations and maintenance or a related field

• Skilled in the use hand tools, power tools and medium duty equipment
• Skilled in basic carpentry, painting, drywall repair, electrical, plumbing and HVAC
• Expertise in operations, working with vendors and subcontractors and managing work plans 
• Expertise in creating and managing budgets, inventories and staff work flow 
• Experience training, managing and leading a team, creating work schedules, assigning and overseeing responsibilities
• Able to effectively collaborate with contractors, staff and other Museum stakeholders
• Work well independently and in collaborative team environments
• Understanding of aesthetic principles, i.e. color, shape, balance, movement and proportions
• Knowledge and ability to create safe work practices and ensure safety programs are current with regulation and industry practices
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and current proof of insurance
• Must successfully pass a motor vehicle inquiry to drive company vehicles
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, access and inclusion and to the Museum’s mission, vision and values 

Additional Qualifications:

• Demonstrated record of completed maintenance or repair projects
• Experience in a specialty trade, i.e. mechanics, electronics, plumbing, carpentry, etc.
• Experience in carpentry and/or woodworking fabrication
• Experience operating boom lifts and/or heavy machinery

Work Environment:

• This position operates in a busy indoor and outdoor environment where variable temperatures, crowds and moderate to noisy sound levels are common. This position interacts with adults and children frequently, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers, as well as cleaning supplies.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and spend up to 90% of each day on their feet. At times, they will be asked to work extended hours to complete a task. This position will require extended periods of painting or finishing material, and complete physical activities like sanding or cutting material on the table saw or chop saw. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

The Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age 40 and over, disability, veteran status, military status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of The Museum to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Andrew Pasini (AndrewP@cmdenver.org) or Yasmin Diaz Mendias (YasminD@cmdenver.org) with Human Resources, 303-561-0138