Deputy Director of Facilities

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Division is responsible for the management, maintenance, preservation, and strategic planning of all History Colorado facilities and infrastructure. This includes statewide building operations, capital construction, controlled maintenance, deferred maintenance planning, and long-range facility investment. The Deputy Director of Facilities serves as an operational leader responsible for the implementation, management, and coordination of facilities operations and capital project delivery across assigned portions of History Colorado’s statewide facilities portfolio. This position executes division priorities by overseeing facility operations, maintenance programs, and capital projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and established division standards. Deputy Directors are responsible for implementing these efforts across assigned sites by managing operations, executing capital projects, and ensuring consistency with division standards and expectations.

Requirements

• 6 years of full-time professional experience in facilities management, building operations, and capital project delivery.
• Included in the six years above, candidates must have at least two (2) years of direct supervisory experience managing maintenance, construction, or facilities staff.
• Proven experience providing independent operational leadership and direct supervision to facilities personnel, which includes accountability, coaching, and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing capital construction and controlled maintenance projects, as well as managing operational budgets and tracking expenditures.
• Experience developing and executing preventative, predictive, and deferred maintenance programs.
• Working knowledge of regulatory standards and state compliance requirements, including State of Colorado fiscal rules and Office of the State Architect State Buildings Program requirements.
• An Associate's, Bachelor’s or Master's degree from an accredited institution in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a closely related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis: Associate’s Degree = substitutes for two (2) years of experience (requires 4 years of remaining professional experience). Bachelor’s Degree = substitutes for four (4) years of experience (requires 2 years of remaining professional experience). Master’s Degree = substitutes for six (6) years of experience and meets the requirement in full.
• Proven ability to transition facilities operations from a reactive service model to a strategic, proactive organizational partnership.
• Strong aptitude for independent, tactical decision-making regarding vendor management, service delivery, operational priorities, and staffing coordination.
• Experience executing priorities, managing resources, and ensuring consistent service delivery across a multi-site or statewide facilities portfolio.
• Experience evaluating facility-related risks and implementing safety, security, and emergency preparedness protocols at the site level.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to navigate conflicts, coordinate with external partners, and support organizational programming and space planning needs.

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record of transitioning facilities operations from a reactive service model to a strategic, proactive organizational partnership.
• Demonstrated success in team leadership, including coaching, performance management, and cultivating leadership development among facilities personnel.
• Experience collaborating on long-term capital planning, statewide facilities strategy, and space planning initiatives that support broader institutional goals.
• Strong background in taking ownership of the operational implementation for major infrastructure improvements, deferred maintenance work, and large-scale organizational initiatives.
• Advanced aptitude for independent, tactical decision-making regarding issue escalation, staffing coordination, vendor management, and service delivery optimization without needing to rely on centralized executive direction.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally to ensure buildings and facilities function optimally in support of staff, public visitors, and specialized programming.
• Hands-on experience developing and integrating emergency preparedness, safety protocols, and compliance standards into day-to-day facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day facilities operations across assigned sites, ensuring buildings are safe, functional, and aligned with organizational needs and division standards.
• Determines operational priorities and resource allocation within assigned sites, and responds to operational issues impacting building performance.
• Implements and manages capital construction and controlled maintenance projects in alignment with division priorities and established strategies.
• Oversees project scope, schedule, and budget execution, and coordinates with architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Develops and implements preventative, predictive, and deferred maintenance programs to support asset longevity and operational efficiency.
• Establishes maintenance schedules and priorities within assigned areas and identifies infrastructure risks and maintenance needs.
• Demonstrates and reinforces professionalism across assigned teams through strong job knowledge, accountability, communication, interpersonal effectiveness, and customer service.
• Establishes expectations for professional conduct, communication, and accountability across facilities staff.
• In partnership with the Senior Director, this position manages operational budgets and supports implementation of capital budgets within assigned areas.
• Tracks expenditures and adjusts resource allocation while ensuring compliance with fiscal policies.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external partners to support operations and project implementation.
• Coordinates facility support for programs and events.
• Ensures facility operations align with agency-wide safety, security, and emergency preparedness efforts.
• Implements safety, security, and emergency preparedness protocols at the site level and evaluates facility-related risks to determine appropriate mitigation actions.
• Provides leadership and direction both directly and indirectly to facilities staff and leads personnel across assigned sites.
• Directly or indirectly supervises Facilities Specialists and lead personnel, and is responsible for hiring, performance management, and disciplinary recommendations.

Benefits

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance, plus additional optional life insurance options
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• State of Health employee wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree