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North Cascades Institute seeks a qualified, enthusiastic professional to become its Facilities Manager. Based out of the Institute's field campus in North Cascades National Park, this position oversees all maintenance and housekeeping for the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, which may serve up to 92 children and/or adults per day on a seven-day-a-week schedule, up to ten months a year. Supervised by the Operations Director, this position works closely with Institute staff, partners and contractors to support a wide array of educational programs.
Qualifications
Required:
- Enthusiasm for the mission of the North Cascades Institute.
- Experience in maintenance, repair, housekeeping, and supervision.
- At least two years of combined professional experience in facilities management, supervision, maintenance, or construction.
- Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks with exemplary time management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to comply with a smoke- and drug-free work environment.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk over uneven terrain.
- Possession of current driver's license; acceptable driving record for past three years.
- Criminal history disclosure form and background check will be required.
Preferred:
- Carpentry, electrical, and mechanical experience.
- Previous maintenance experience at other residential learning centers, camps, schools or similar facilities.
- Current certification as Wilderness First Responder.
- Commercial Driver's License.
Responsibilities
Management and Supervision
- Manages campus-wide maintenance and housekeeping projects; maintains service logs and inventory.
- Orders maintenance and housekeeping supplies as needed and budgeted.
- Hires, trains and supervises maintenance and housekeeping staff and volunteers, including Institute graduate students and interns working in "campus jobs."
- Develops, implements and updates written guidelines for maintenance procedures; trains staff and volunteers for safe, efficient use of facilities, tools, equipment and vehicles.
- Manages and complies with all applicable inspection requirements and schedules.
- Insures WISHA compliance/recordkeeping relevant to maintenance and housekeeping.
- Leads campus-wide recycling and composting program and uses green materials and local products as appropriate; oversees maintenance shop and recycling/compost/waste handling building.
- Works with staff and volunteers to maintain the native plant restoration project at the Learning Center.
- Assists in providing overnight and off-season supervision of the campus in coordination with other staff.
Facilities Maintenance and Housekeeping
- Performs routine maintenance, repair, and upgrades on buildings, facility systems, grounds, tools, equipment and vehicles.
- Performs routine housekeeping (e.g., restroom cleaning, garbage, sweeping, laundry) for accommodations, classrooms and offices.
General
- Participates in general staff responsibilities such as staff meetings, hands to work, risk management, and hospitality.
- Participates in strategic planning, inter-office communications, budgeting, and other duties as assigned by the Operations Director and/or Executive Director.
Compensation, Benefits and Housing
This is a regular, full-time, exempt position. We offer a competitive compensation package; benefits include paid time off, medical/dental insurance and tax-defined annuity and contribution retirement plans. On-campus shared housing may be available along with on-call responsibilities. Pets and smoking are not allowed in on-site housing or during programs.
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin on January 3, 2011. Position will remain open until filled.
Start Date
February 2011
To Apply
Please send letter of interest, resume, salary history and names of three references with current contact information to:
North Cascades Institute
Facilities Manager Search
810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
E-mail: nci@ncascades.org
Fax: 360-856-1934
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