Director, Facilities and Maintenance

This is your opportunity to join Woodland Park Zoo as the Director of Facilities! This is a full-time, regular, and benefited position.

SUMMARY
Responsible for the planning, development, and management of the zoo’s physical location including the
maintenance of horticulture, grounds, facilities, and exhibits. Provides leadership, technical knowledge, and business insight to direct the maintenance of the facility. This position has direct responsibility for the day to day operations and maintenance of all building systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine progress toward slated
goals and objectives.
• Direct the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures in support of
strategic objectives and initiatives.
• Develop departmental goals and objectives, departmental budgetary and staffing plan for the Maintenance, Horticulture, Exhibits, and Facility Management departments.
• Provide long-range planning of facilities services and projects for the zoo.
• Facilitate complex coordination between departments within constraints that include public
hours, animal needs, labor and material availability, budgetary, scheduling, and contractor needs.
Participate in formulating and administering zoo policies as well as Safety, Contingency and
Emergency Management plans.
• Ensure compliance with WISHA, OSHA, Uniform Building Code, and ADA.
• Develop and administer construction and maintenance contracts for the fabrication,
installation, and ongoing maintenance of the facility and exhibits in collaboration with the Director,
Capital Projects.
• Ability to address a wide variety of personnel matters, workload management, recruitment, hiring,
training, promotion and recognition, and termination of professional and represented staff.
• Knowledge of contract negotiations with labor unions, ability to advise on issues pertaining to
negotiations with labor union representatives.
• Ensure that regular on-going communication takes place throughout the facilities department.
• Communicate daily operations activities, set expectations, and create awareness of objectives.
• Participate in the Senior Leadership Team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree or MBA from an accredited college or university in Facility Operations, Engineering,
Architecture, or a related field; ten (10) or more years’ experience managing a large staff and facility, including strategic planning, budget, and projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings and specifications, construction documents, civil documents, permit applications, and vendor contracts.
• Knowledge of surveying, AutoCAD, Project Manager or similar construction related software systems.
• Ability to read, write, and speak publically at a high level, articulate complex concepts, and give professional advice.
• Proven ability to maintain strategic relationships with off-facility jurisdictional bodies, including City,
Fire Department, Parks, Department of Labor & Industries, property insurance groups, and labor unions.
• Working knowledge of building construction trades including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and pool
operation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and data processing programs.

PREFERRED SKILLS
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Access.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• This position must frequently lift or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50
pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a typical office environment and/or outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. This position is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals.

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS: Applications are accepted online through our Jobs Page (zoo.org/jobs) or this posting. No other forms of application will be accepted. Cover letter and resume are required.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Woodland Park Zoo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Award-winning Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting the standard for zoos all over the world. We connect people with wildlife and hit them in the heart with a visceral reminder of what’s at stake in our changing world. Our job is to motivate people to take action and provide them with the tools needed to join us in saving endangered species. That means our conservation efforts start right here at the zoo and in our community. Join us on our mission to save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.

EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Exempt
FULLTIME/PARTTIME: Full-Time
REPORTS TO: Chief Operations Officer
CATEGORY: Facilities
CLOSE DATE: Until filled
NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 1
SHIFT: not applicable

EOE STATEMENT
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

REQ NUMBER FAC-19-00007

THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.