The Swaner EcoCenter, a progressive non-profit with a long history of natural resource protection and community service, is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee our new building- a 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art LEED Platinum-certified environmental education facility. This position is full-time and will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
Job Description:
- This position holds primary responsibility for ensuring that all facility systems operate efficiently, reliably, safely, and legally.
- Responsibilities for this position will fall into several categories including:
- leadership and communication,
- facility function,
- operations and maintenance,
- quality assessment,
- technology integration,
- compliance to state and federal requirements.
- Duties will require integration of the principles of facility administration, information technology, engineering, exhibit maintenance, contract labor negotiation and supervision, and behavioral science.
- The Facility Manager must:
- Supervise the EcoCenter’s mechanical systems, photovoltaic electrical systems, rainwater-recycling systems, and multimedia exhibits.
- Ensure that all facility systems comply with government regulations and industry standards.
- Oversee the preparation, negotiation, analysis, and review of contracts related to the maintenance of mechanical systems, groundskeeping, and custodial services.
- Manage contract labor and support staff.
Education:
- This position requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in facility management, mechanical or electrical engineering, construction management, or related field.
Experience:
- 2 years of experience in a related field is required.
- 2 years of managerial experience is preferred.
- Experience or technical training with standard mechanical systems, photovoltaic electrical systems, and/or multimedia exhibits is preferred.
Certifications:
- Certification as an FMP, FCM, CM, or similar professional certification is preferred.
Other Qualifications:
- Must establish effective working relationships with a wide variety of peers including EcoCenter staff and volunteers, vendors, contract labor, government agencies, and the public.
- Must be able to coordinate several activities at once, quickly analyze and resolve specific problems, and cope with deadlines.
- Should be analytical, detail-oriented, decisive, flexible, have good leadership and communications skills, and provide “on-call” attention to EcoCenter systems as needed.
Salary:
Competitive Salary DOE plus a generous benefits package including health, dental, life and 401K.
Applications:
Send résumé, cover letter, and three professional references to admin@swanerecocenter.org.
Organizational Overview:
Swaner EcoCenter (SEC) is a non-profit land trust dedicated to environmental education and the conservation and restoration of natural resources. The 1200 acres managed by SEC includes rare high altitude wetland and sagebrush habitats and serves as the primary drainage basin for the surrounding watershed. Nestled in an area of rapid development, our land management and use reflects an array of values including ecological, educational, recreational, and aesthetic.
We are in the midst of a massive expansion and are currently building an extraordinary new nature education facility, the Swaner EcoCenter, which will open in fall of 2008. Located at Kimball Junction in Park City, Utah this new building will have a LEED Platinum rating, house a variety of innovative exhibits, and offer space for educational programming, community events, and private rentals. In conjunction with the opening of the EcoCenter, SEC will expand all areas of programming and outreach. Please visit www.swanerecocenter.org for additional news and information.
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