Facilities Director

Preble Street • Portland, ME

4d • $79,000

About The Position

The Facilities Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for all operations of Preble Street’s Facilities Department, ensuring safe, functional, and well-maintained spaces that support the agency’s mission and programs. The Director is responsible for managing department administration, supervising staff, coordinating building maintenance and repairs, overseeing custodial services, and implementing physical safety and security protocols. Working closely with the Vice President of Operations, the Facilities Director evaluates department performance, identifies opportunities for improvement, manages budgets and expenditures, develops effective operational systems, and fosters a positive, collaborative team culture. The Director also represents the department in multidisciplinary meetings with internal staff and external partners. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) with a Monday–Friday schedule , requiring flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed to support the Agency’s operations.

Requirements

• Candidates should have at least three years of demonstrated upper-level management experience in a facilities or commercial property management setting.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a nonprofit or social services environment.
• Alignment with Preble Street’s mission and values, with positive regard for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty.
• Relevant experience in facilities management in a nonprofit or social service setting.
• Working knowledge of building safety principles, systems, and standards.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, and team-building skills.
• Ability to effectively manage staff with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Proven ability to develop and implement systems and best practices for facilities management and administration.

Responsibilities

• Managing department administration
• Supervising staff
• Coordinating building maintenance and repairs
• Overseeing custodial services
• Implementing physical safety and security protocols
• Evaluating department performance
• Identifying opportunities for improvement
• Managing budgets and expenditures
• Developing effective operational systems
• Fostering a positive, collaborative team culture
• Representing the department in multidisciplinary meetings with internal staff and external partners

Benefits

• 4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time
• 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time
• 32 hours personal time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option
• Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option
• Vision insurance
• Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees