Director of Facilities, Safety & Library Support

Pueblo City-County Library District•Pueblo, CO

About The Position

The Director of Facilities, Safety & Library Support creates a welcoming, safe environment that supports a positive library experience for customers and employees. The position plans, budgets, and oversees construction, remodeling, maintenance, landscaping, and other projects involving Pueblo City-County Library District facilities and grounds. It manages Facilities Department staff and contracted service providers and oversees safety and security across library operations, with particular attention to public spaces. The Director reports to the Executive Director and manages the Facilities Department, including facilities staff and the Manager of Security Services. The role works with executive leadership, department supervisors, vendors, contractors, government agencies, and other businesses on building and grounds projects, and provides customer service to internal and external customers. The position directs facilities planning and operations, including capital improvements, deferred maintenance, budgeting, procurement, preventative maintenance, compliance, and sustainability efforts. It also oversees security systems and services, emergency response, and operational continuity for facilities and security incidents. The Director supports library operations by staying current on district services, programs, events, and trends, and by helping maintain safe and functional public spaces. This role responds to building needs and emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It requires a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, and weekends, regular travel between district locations, and work in a variety of facilities and outdoor conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, construction management, or a related field, plus five years of progressively responsible experience in facilities operations, building maintenance, construction management, or property management; two years must be in a supervisory capacity. An equivalent combination of education, certification, technical training, and experience may be considered.
Ability to measure and perform calculations used in building project specifications.
Writing skills sufficient to prepare reports.
Ability to plan and schedule work to meet deadlines and identify priorities.
Ability to read, understand, and work from blueprints, sketches, diagrams, schematics, and equipment instructions.
Knowledge of chillers, HVAC equipment, facilities, machinery, equipment, and materials and methods used in moderate construction and carpentry.
Ability to supervise, guide, direct, and evaluate personnel.
Verbal communication, listening, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under flexible and changing conditions.
Knowledge of public procurement, bidding, contracting, and vendor management.
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems, work order systems, building automation platforms, and asset management software.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull a fully loaded book cart weighing up to 200 pounds.
Ability to inspect buildings, roofs, mechanical spaces, basements, grounds, construction areas, and other facilities locations; travel regularly between district locations; and stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, stoop, reach, and move throughout library buildings and grounds.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, and weekends.
Must successfully pass a criminal background investigation.
Must have a good driving record, valid Colorado driver’s license, and automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multi-site facilities.
Project management experience.
Safety, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boiler, elevator, or building systems certifications or licenses.

Responsibilities

Plan, budget, and oversee construction, remodeling, reconfiguration, landscaping, maintenance, and other projects related to district facilities and grounds.
Develop project plans and specifications; interpret sketches, profiles, and blueprints; obtain bids; recommend contractors; coordinate projects; and monitor contractors’ work.
Select, train, supervise, and evaluate Facilities Department employees, and recommend personnel actions.
Coordinate short- and long-range budgeting, staffing, capital improvement planning, deferred maintenance assessment, and facilities planning.
Pursue sustainability, energy management, and utility cost reduction.
Establish work schedules and inspect finished work for standards, accuracy, completeness, and quality.
Manage contracted services, including preparing requests for proposals, reviewing bids, selecting providers, and ensuring work complies with contracts.
Inspect buildings and equipment, establish preventative maintenance schedules, and prioritize repairs to minimize disruption to library operations.
Investigate contractor or service performance failures and resolve issues.
Ensure compliance with accessibility requirements, OSHA and other safety practices, building and fire codes, environmental health standards, and applicable regulations.
Purchase and maintain district vehicles.
Respond to building needs and emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and maintain the security of district buildings, vehicles, equipment, and property.
Supervise the Manager of Security Services and oversee district security services, policies, systems, contracts, and emergency management.
Work with the Manager of Security Services to monitor and address security issues, trends, incidents, staffing needs, reporting practices, and service expectations.
Manage emergency response and operational continuity for events such as power outages, floods, HVAC or elevator failures, severe weather, building closures, safety emergencies, and threats.
Support safe and secure library environments for customers, staff, volunteers, and visitors.
Lead department meetings and maintain awareness of library services, programs, events, operational needs, and trends affecting public libraries.
Develop and document department procedures, contribute to library policies, prepare monthly operational reports, and present information to staff and the Board of Trustees.
Direct setup of meeting rooms for library staff and organizations, and perform other duties as assigned.