Description

The Head of Facilities is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective operations and maintenance of the physical plants and grounds for the main museum building (439,577 sq ft) as well as several ancillary properties. This position ensures a safe, accessible and welcoming environment for visitors, staff and volunteers and makes certain that building systems are operating at top efficiency for preservation and safe keeping of the works of art. This position is responsible for establishing maintenance standards, policies and procedures for current and any future properties. Creates awareness of and support for sustainability strategies and implements them across the museum. Develops and implements short/medium/long term capital repair and replacement plans.

In this role, you will…

  • Manage Facilities department in a manner which results in all maintenance, repair and replacement work being completed in best possible way and in a timely fashion within budget.
  • Determine short, medium and long term goals for maintenance, repair and replacement ensuring that work is completed in a timely, proactive and cost effective manner.
  • Manage Facilities component of ongoing construction/remodeling projects for the safety of the collection, visitors and staff and to minimize disruption as much as possible.
  • Ensure the museum is in compliance with all OSHA, City, County, State and Federal standards, as well as any other standards relating to the facilities & grounds including mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Supervise the Facilities staff including recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
Requirements

Specific Requirements

  • BS degree or equivalent work experience.
  • State of Minnesota Chief Engineer’s License. Refrigeration License preferred.
  • Ten or more years of experience in Facilities management including experience with temperature and humidity controls in a museum setting or similar environment.
  • Knowledge of building codes, property management operations, MPCA, fire/life safety, OSHA regulations and critical systems environments.
  • Experience with green related solutions.
  • Experience managing a department, including staff and budgets.
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple projects as well as day-to-day activities.
  • Proven ability to work effectively and build positive professional relationships with key internal and external contacts.
  • Excellent communication, organization and computer skills.

Who You Are

You are a leader who brings projects to completion on plan, on time and on budget.  You take pride in keeping the building systems running well and the grounds immaculate.  You can effectively lead and manage a team to accomplish facility related goals. You thrive in a busy environment where you have many internal clients and you juggle projects and day-to-day activities. You take ownership in the facilities understanding that the buildings are your top priority and you are willing to respond at all hours to alarms and emergencies to ensure the safety of the collection, visitors, staff and volunteers.

You’re good at and enjoy…

  • Boilers, HVAC systems and all things mechanical.
  • Problem-solving to keep building systems running at peak efficiency at all times.
  • Recognizing the value in others’ unique perspectives.
  • Knowing your success is directly related to visitor satisfaction.
  • Setting challenging goals and achieving them.

To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter including your interest in the position, what you will bring to the position, and why you are the ideal candidate, and a resume outlining your educational and professional experience to miajobs@artsmia.org.

Job Information
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States
  • 29616921
  • July 22, 2016
  • Head of Facilities
  • Minneapolis Institute of Art
  • Facility/Operations
  • Full-Time
  • Indefinite