Facilities Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

At Zach, we believe in the power of light—to illuminate new ideas, spark imagination, and bring people together. As Austin’s leading professional producing theater, we create vibrant, intimate theater experiences that engage, inspire, and connect our community. The Facilities Manager will play an integral role in supporting Zach Theater’s facilities management, janitorial services, campus safety initiatives, and campus operations by creating routine maintenance, managing internal requests and projects, and working with a partner organization to schedule and manage internal and external resources including staff, contractors, and over hire.

This position will report to the General Manager and requires attention to detail, excellent cross-functional communication, the ability to troubleshoot and handle minor repairs, an eagerness to learn and adapt to new systems and technology, and a passion for advancing the arts and theatre in Austin.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Work with internal staff and external vendors and partners to support the maintenance and repair of all systems, equipment, campus, and facility needs while maximizing efficient use of resources.
• Manage facility schedules based on institutional programming and event calendars
• Work with various departments to manage space usage and schedule any larger maintenance projects
• Track hours and expenses for facility support, third-party vendors, projects, and events
• Create and implement standard operating procedures and documentation
• Manage information databases, filing systems, schedules, calendars, and online document organization
• Maintain records of maintenance work and facility project status, being mindful of budgeting and expense reporting
• Ensure high touch customer service with all internal and external staff and clients
• Provide corrective feedback to facilities crew verbally and in writing, escalating internal and external complaints as necessary to ensure the safety, cleanliness, and security of our team, properties, and equipment
• Act as direct supervisor for Assistant Facilities Manager and Facilities Technician
• Support Assistant Facilities Manager in supervision and management of Janitorial operations
• Support transition of janitorial operations from third party provider to internal team

Requirements :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This is an on-site, campus-based role. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS :

Reports to : General Manager

Supervises (if any) : Asst Facilities Manager, Facilities Technician

Supports : All Departments and Campuses

Peer collaboration / communicates with : All Staff and Departments

SALARY :

Beginning salary starting at $55,000 - 62,000 annually commensurate with experience and qualifications. New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range posted depending upon qualifications, years of experience in a similar role, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

All offers of employment are conditional pending the successful completion of background and reference checks.

We’re excited to review your application. To ensure a smooth and fair hiring process, please apply online only. We’re not able to accommodate calls or in-person visits about this position.

Some of the great benefits available to Zach Employees :

Zach Theater is committed to ensuring an equitable and inclusive workforce and we strive for a team that reflects Austin’s diverse culture. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, sex or age.