Facilities Director

Founded in 1988, Food & Friends provides freshly prepared meals, nutrition support, and friendship to people living with AIDS, cancer, and other life challenging illnesses. Recognized by Washingtonian magazine as one of the region’s Great Places to Work, our team of sixty employees and thousands of volunteers deliver meals and hope to the doors of people living in the District of Columbia and fourteen counties across Maryland and Virginia. There is no charge or income qualification for our services, which are rendered solely on the basis of medical need. Our organization is young and the population of people needing our services is ever growing.

We seek a Facilities Director to coordinate the maintenance and upkeep of our four year old, 26,000 square foot facility.  The two-story facility sits on over two acres of grounds and contains office space, a state-of-the-art kitchen, and grocery pantry.  Primary responsibilities include managing custodial and security personnel, ensuring that the physical plant is in good working order, ensuring compliance with OSHA and ADA requirements, basic landscaping, coordinating facilities-related vendor relationships, and assistance with upkeep of the organization’s vehicle fleet.

The successful candidate will possess a high school diploma and have at least four years of mid-level facilities management experience.  Must have intermediate knowledge of electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, and security systems.  Additionally, must be physically mobile, able to lift up to 50lbs., willing to work some evenings and holidays, and able to respond to contingencies outside of normal working hours. Collaborative communication skills, skill in managing a budget, and an appreciation for diversity are also required. Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred. Offer of employment dependent upon a pre-employment drug test.

The Facilities Director will join a team of highly talented and dedicated professionals.  Food & Friends provides a competitive salary and generous benefits.  Our staff enjoys a high quality, diverse work environment that includes short Fridays, regular staff luncheons, and casual dress.  Food & Friends is Metro accessible.

 

To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:

 

Mr. Lucas Ginn

Food & Friends

219 Riggs Road, NE

Washington, DC  20011Fax: 202-635-4263Email:  apply@foodandfriends.org

NO PHONE CALLS  Food & Friends is an Equal Opportunity Employer