Director of Facilities

Description

Director of Facilities

FLSA Classification: Full-Time, Exempt 

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Department of Facilities

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has an opening for a full-time exempt Director of Facilities in the Facilities, Operations, and Sustainability Department. This position reports to the Senior Director of Facilities, Operations and Sustainability. 

Company Overview: Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music—a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history. The museum collects artifacts that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music while providing diverse learning opportunities. The core exhibit follows the story of country music from its folk beginnings through its emergence as a commercial art form. Rotating exhibits examine a broad range of topics, from country classics to ultra-contemporary and emerging artists in American Currents. The museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis Presley and many others recorded. 

What We Offer for Full-Time Staff: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Options
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Holidays (13) and Floating Holidays (2)
• 401(K) with Up to 3% Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (Free Counseling and Legal Services)
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness 
• FREE 24/7 Downtown Parking and Transit Benefits
• Continuing Professional Offerings
• Complimentary Museum Admission (For Yourself, Family, and Friends)
• Reciprocal Partnerships with Local Venues (The Nashville Zoo, Dollywood Theme & Water Parks, National Museum of African American Music, tours at The Opry and The Ryman Auditorium, and more) 
• Up to 25% Discount in Retail Stores and Onsite Restaurant Venues
• Opportunities to Attend Exhibit Openings, Concerts and Special Events
• Employee Engagement Activities and Opportunities
• FSA and Dependent Care Options 
• Dog Friendly Work Environment
• Volunteering and Community Engagement Opportunities

Departmental Overview:  The Facilities Department is responsible for the care, upkeep, refurbishment and maintenance of a 330,000 square foot facility that includes a world-class museum, education center, Hatch Show Print, (a letterpress print shop), two restaurant locations, two retail spaces, event banquet and rental spaces, two theaters, two kitchens, research and archival storage spaces as well as staff offices. The department also is responsible for the care and oversight of an offsite warehouse and Historic RCA Studio B. This responsibility includes providing safe and comfortable access for staff, visitors and guests while also following sustainability practices implemented by the museum. 

Job Overview:  The Director of Facilities oversees and implements plans and policies that promote quality and excellence throughout the organization’s facilities. This individual manages all building systems and infrastructures to maintain the operations and life safety systems for the museum and all of its venues, a warehouse and Historic RCA Studio B. The Director of Facilities coordinates the workflow and scheduling of the maintenance team to support and promote efficient and quality work. This position works closely with all departments of the museum to ensure work is performed as needed with minimal interference or disruption in the daily operation of the museum and its venues.

Specific Job Duties: 

• Oversees all building operations including repairs, refurbishments, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, environmental, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management systems.
• Evaluates and selects contractors for facility services.
• Researches and estimates costs of facilities’ projects including costs for labor, equipment, and materials.
• Develops comprehensive guidelines for regular maintenance and preventive maintenance (including maintaining documentation and records) of systems such as elevators, HVAC, boilers, chillers, fire alarm systems, security systems and access control systems.
• Oversee construction and design projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, architectural standards, and contractual requirements.
• Performs or facilitates inspections of all parts of the organization’s grounds and facilities; approves renovations, maintenance, and installations when necessary.
• Maintains a recordkeeping system documenting facility use, maintenance schedules, and any other information required by internal policy or by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Maintains ongoing dialogue and working relationships with staff from other departments to ensure facilities needs and problems are quickly communicated, identified, and resolved.
• Responsible for the upkeep of interior and exterior condition of buildings. This includes maintaining safe access for staff and guests as needed during winter conditions and addressing other weather-related issues. 
• Maintains and issues keys or other access to the museum’s parking garage, buildings, and mechanical rooms.
• Develops and monitors the annual facilities budget and special budgets for future building and remodeling projects.
• Develops and implements 3-5 year long range plan for building systems upkeep and replacement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Five to ten years of related experience managing a complex building structure required.
• Architect’s license, or ability to become licensed within one year of employment, preferred.

Key Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):  

• Thorough  understanding of facilities planning principles, best practices, and procedures.
• Thorough  understanding of local, state and federal building codes, ordinances, and  regulations.
• Basic  understanding of building design, construction, and maintenance as needed  to maintain or ensure maintenance of equipment, buildings, and other parts of the organization’s facilities.
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across departments and divisions to achieve a common goal related to our facilities.
• Working knowledge of budget creation and execution.
• Ability to manage and delegate multiple tasks and projects to ensure each is completed correctly and in a timely manner while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize workload and projects and move higher priority items forward at a faster pace, while still managing other activities of the department.
• Ability to select, supervise and manage vendors in order to meet goal dates and deadlines for the prompt completion of projects with quality outcomes.
• Self-motivated and able to exceed expectations by completing projects in a timely fashion.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be available to work after hours and weekends to address urgent situations as needed. 
• Must be able to work some nights and weekends to provide facilities support during onsite third-party events or museum-sponsored programs, events and activities.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Prolonged periods sitting at desk, working on computer, standing, and walking required.
• Ability to work on a ladder, operate a forklift, and operate a mechanical lift for repair work required. 

Notes to Applicant:

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is an equal opportunity employer. We respect the varied attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person unique, and we believe that fostering a culture of inclusion is essential to institutional excellence. The museum promotes an environment of respect, communication, and understanding, while actively seeking opportunities to learn about and establish practices that further facilitate equity. The museum does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, political affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or characteristics, age, membership in an employee organization, military or veteran status, or other non-merit factor. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

 We are a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all qualified candidates to apply for open positions. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its staff and visitors. All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and employment verification, including federally mandated E-verify processes, as required for position.

Due to the high volume of applications received for this position, hiring managers will only contact candidates they are interested in scheduling for an interview. Please refrain from calling to inquire about the status of your application.  Please upload a resume and cover letter when applying for the position.

Applications are only accepted online on our career page: https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/careers