Executive Director of Facilities

About the role

This position serves as an exemplary leader and develops and maintains excellent working relationships with AMC employees/tenants, the community, and regulatory and city and state agencies. The ED assumes financial accountability, people management of direct reports, manages key performance indicators, and executes the strategic directives of AMC.

Responsibilities

• Maintains complete responsibility and oversight of day-to-day operations of hospital and other facilities, ensuring that all services are effectively delivered and building needs are met including, custodial, life-safety, housing, security, risk management, engineering, and general and preventative maintenance (including medical equipment).
• Ensures that staff implements and provides these services in a manner consistent with the policies, goals, and objectives.
• Provides leadership in programming, budgeting, and full oversight of campus capital program instantiated annually.
• In collaboration with Finance identify campus utilities reduction opportunities and operational efficiency.
• Directly oversees campus asset NYC code compliance and regulatory compliance to NYC Local Laws.
• Implementing policies, procedures and programs that will assure well-managed, well-maintained buildings and equipment.
• Lead staff in a positive service response to the concerns and needs of employees and tenants.
• Provide assurance of safety concerns, quality programs, NYC code compliance and policy compliance, in coordination and conjunction with the organization’s goals.
• Lead, develop, maintain an excellent working relationships with employees, tenants, the community, and regulatory and city and state agencies.
• Assumes financial accountability, people management of direct reports, manages key performance indicators and executes the strategic directives of the organization.
• Oversee the planning and operation of facilities in emergency response situations, disaster preparedness, and emergency notification programs.
• Advise C-Suite leadership on operational improvement goals and activities.
• Develop and maintain strong rapport with employees and tenants to elicit feedback for continuous improvement ensuring organizational effectiveness.
• Assure organization-wide compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, and codes relating to the operation and safety of facilities and staff; assures mandated inspections and repairs of fire safety/suppression systems and other such systems are completed, as required.
• Develop and maintain a house-wide preventative maintenance program.
• Oversee Biomedical vendor and annual assessment of in-house feasibility.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in qualitative and quantitative research.
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft office, and other certifications as required by the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center.
• On-call; after-hours and emergency response availability when needed.

Qualifications

• BA degree in Business Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Facility Management from an accredited college or university.
• Ten (10) years of management level work experience that has demonstrated effective leadership, technical knowledge, communication, and interpersonal skills, including understanding of and experience in budgeting, staff supervision, construction & facility management, procurement, OSHA, ADA codes & regulations, program development and project management at a multi-building organization.
• Hospital and/or multi-unit residential experience a plus.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in qualitative and quantitative research.
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft office, and other certifications as required by the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center.
• On-call; after-hours and emergency response availability when needed.

Benefits

Includes Competitive salary
Generous paid time off
50% discount on veterinary care
Continuing education funds with rollover options
403(b) matching
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer.

Pay

Pay Range: $200,000 USD - $250,000 USD

Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Since 1910

AMC Offers A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world. State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other. Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases. A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.