What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Facility Operations position at WASHINGTON NATIONALS?

Summary :

Organizational excellence and community impact requires steadfast commitment to running a best-in-class facility that ensures beautification, maintenance, security, and emergency preparedness procedures are implemented properly.

Background :

Every professional sports team plays an important role in the civic fabric of its community. The Washington Nationals are committed to leveraging its highly visible brand to galvanize community engagement that delivers impact greater than the sum of its individual parts.

Nationals Philanthropies is the official charitable arm of the Washington Nationals. Its mission is to help children, families, and communities thrive through sport-based youth development and access to healthy food. The

organization delivers on this commitment by spurring investment in community-based programs that address the disparity of opportunity for residents of the region.

Since 2007, the foundation has issued over $6.8 million in grants to local organizations. Through its signature program, the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, the organization operates year-round youth development and baseball instruction activities, as well as a holistic food access program - supporting the delivery of nearly 1 million meals into the Washington, DC region since 2018. Since 2013, the organization has invested $50 million for facility construction and annual programming through the Academy.

Key Responsibilities :

Management of Academy Facility as Best in Class Community Hub

Oversees facility use, maintaining balance between programmatic calendar and external partners
Supervises management of RecTimes, the Academy's facility scheduling software
Manages the Academy operations staff schedules, establishing Manager on Duty cadence, and communicates accordingly to external parties
Manages contracts with operational and maintenance vendors

Maintenance of Facility and Grounds

Plans, organizes and executes proper maintenance of all electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and fire / life equipment and systems, as well as maintenance of the facilities finishes

Working with Sr. Director of Civic Engagement & Operations and contractors, obtains cost estimates for supplies, parts and equipment repair; orders supplies and maintains inventory of parts

Ensures that preventive maintenance procedures are carried out on a scheduled basis and completes maintenance records for all equipment

Recommends replacement of equipment whenever necessary and evaluates new equipment for its durability and value

Maintains records of completed maintenance and repair work

Per pre-determined standards and warranty provisions, maintains synthetic turf playing surfaces and clay mounds

Maintains dugout and bullpen spaces

Inspects field fencing, screening and netting and ensures repair of any damaged areas

Ensures functionality of electronic systems on fields, including scoreboards and press box

Oversees and executes, when necessary, maintenance of landscaping and grounds

Coordinates and executes, when necessary, custodial responsibilities, ie. cleaning, trash removal, recycling, and ordering building supplies

Maintains maintenance and storage areas and keeps in exquisite working condition

Attends regular meetings with Sr. Director of Civic Engagement & Operations and other key staff to prioritize maintenance needs

Facility Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Ensures compliance with environmental procedures, eg. snow removal, de-icing, and maintenance of drainage systems

Works to enhance all emergency preparedness, safety, and security procedures

Oversees the execution of quarterly emergency drills for Academy staff and emergency procedures trainings

Manage access control systems, including fobs, keys, and electronic systems (i.e. Data Watch)

Ensure all security cameras and alarms are functioning to ensure the safety of the facility

Requirements :

Associates Degree in construction or facilities management

Facilities maintenance experience (5 years) involving the maintenance and repair of buildings

Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions involved with the maintenance, repair, and operation of buildings, grounds, and operating systems

Contributes to a motivating, rewarding, and productive work culture that promotes continuous learning

Ability to effectively interact with staff, tenants, department heads and officials, the public, and contract services providers

Ability to relate plans and specifications to actual field conditions

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Responsible, organized and detail-oriented

Passion for youth development, sports and community building

Must pass criminal background check

Physical / Environmental Requirements

Work requires sufficient physical strength, agility, endurance, dexterity and hand-eye-foot coordination to perform all essential duties. Work requires standing for long periods of time, walking, and kneeling, crawling, bending, climbing stairs and ladders. Work may expose employee to potential severe weather, potential chemical hazards; potential biological hazards; and potential physical hazards. Work requires the use of safety clothing and equipment, and compliance with safety rules and procedures, as needed. May be called after regular working hours to respond to emergency maintenance and repair needs.

Compensation :

The projected annual salary range for this position is $68,900- $75,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant's : qualifications, skills, expertise, education / training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes :

Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays throughout the year and a holiday break in December

Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) and pension plan

Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games

Employee discounts

Free onsite fitness center

Salary : $68,900 - $75,000

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