Director of Facilities

Do you want to be an integral part of our Grand County community? Be part of all the wonderful things our libraries have to offer. Apply to join the Grand County Library District. Director of Facilities 40 hours per week, $30/hr. starting Health, dental, life, disability, accident insurance, up to 6% retirement match, paid time off including 13 holidays WORKING CONDITIONS GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION Manage and/or perform the maintenance, repair, and cleaning of the library facilities, grounds, and equipment. Provide supervision, evaluation, and ongoing support to facilities staff. Manage and maintain all library buildings; inspects buildings and equipment for needed repairs, maintenance, cleaning, and renovation. Manage and maintain all library grounds including driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, sprinkler systems, lawns, patios, landscaping, snow removal and melt, exterior signage, and lighting. Create facilities operations and capital project budgets and oversees expenditures. Manage and direct maintenance personnel and contracted workers engaged in facility and or equipment installation, repair, cleaning, waste removal, and preventive maintenance. Analyze and maintain mechanical, structural, electrical, ventilation, security, fire/sprinkler, voice, and audio-visual systems integrity throughout all facilities. Assist in strategic planning for library facilities and department personnel. Demonstrate teamwork through communications, contribution in staff meetings, and dependability. EDUCATION & TRAINING Associate's Degree and 3 years or more in general building and construction work, 1 year of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity. Preferred Bachelors Degree and 3 years in facilities management and maintenance, construction superintendent, or equivalent experience. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Solid technology knowledge including email; hardware and software; internet; operating systems; and web based platforms. Solid interpersonal skills including collaboration, communication, customer service, management, and supervision. Basic knowledge of applicable labor laws. Expert facility management and maintenance knowledge. Collaboration-creates effective relationships; teamwork; conflict resolution Communication-variety of formats, platforms, and audiences; solid writing and public speaking skills Customer service-responds promptly to customer needs and requests; manages difficult situations in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; solicits customer feedback to improve service Ethics and values-understands and follows district mission, policy, procedure, and applicable standards; adheres to user privacy and confidentiality; understands and promotes intellectual freedom Financial awareness-works within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; conserves organizational resources; understands financial implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of local market and competition Independence-able to work things out on own; takes responsibility for own time and effectiveness; alert to opportunities to contribute; able to spot and implement opportunities for improving situations Leadership-meets commitments; provide an awareness of customer and community needs and opportunities to build community; accepts responsibility for own actions; attention to detail Learning and innovation-remaining current with library resources; adaptable to changing needs; problem solving through innovation and creativity Strategic thinking-develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; aligns work with strategic goals; collects, researches, and analyzes dat Apply at www.gcld.org/employment, position open until filled. Contact Tara Thompson at tthompson@gcld.org or 970-887-9411 extension 102 with questions. recblid ta6cg5r7uspuknsm3i2n8kn4kcdtlg