Facilities Manager

The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is unlike any place you have worked! We are a place of hope where troubled kids and their families find professional care, compassionate expertise, and new possibilities. In short, we help the kids no one else can—we help them find and become who they are.

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We are currently seeking a Full-Time Facility Manager for our Bismarck campus!

Shift: Full-time, Monday through Friday, with on-call availability as needed.

What You Will Do

Facility management involves multiple disciplines to ensure the functionality, safety, and efficiency of the Agency’s buildings, grounds, equipment, and facilities. The Facility Manager oversees the planning, maintenance, construction, and improvement of Agency facilities, including food services, the horse program, and the Honda program.

This position is responsible for ensuring all facilities meet applicable safety, sanitation, security, environmental, and life safety requirements while creating a safe, welcoming, and functional environment for youth, staff, and visitors.

Duties include:

• Overseeing building maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, and groundskeeping operations.

• Managing facility projects, renovations, construction, and equipment installations.

• Developing and overseeing facility budgets, capital improvement plans, and equipment replacement schedules.

• Monitoring building systems, including HVAC and lighting, and identifying opportunities for energy savings and waste reduction.

• Overseeing safety inspections, emergency drills, staff education, and environmental hazard management.

• Coordinating space planning, facility layouts, and building improvements.

• Supervising and supporting facilities staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.

• Ensuring compliance with applicable safety, sanitation, security, and environmental regulations.

• Coordinating with contractors, utility providers, and regulatory agencies.

• Overseeing preventive maintenance programs, fleet operations, and equipment repairs.

This role is essential in maintaining safe, efficient, and well-functioning facilities that support the Agency’s mission and the well-being of everyone on campus.

Purpose

You keep residents and staff safe and healthy by providing basic human needs and creating a safe, functional environment.

• Ensure buildings, grounds, and facilities are safe, clean, secure, and properly maintained.

• Conduct facility inspections and support safety initiatives, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop and implement facility plans that support the current and future needs of the Agency.

• Manage facility budgets and resources responsibly to support operational efficiency.

• Support continuous improvement across the organization.

• Collaborate with staff and leadership to accomplish organizational goals and initiatives.

• Display respect for all voices, all cultures, and all perspectives.

Caring

You create a warm, welcoming, and safe environment that gives dignity to the youth we serve.

• Ensure facilities provide a safe, comfortable, and functional environment for youth, staff, and visitors.

• Lead and support Building and Grounds, Laundry, Housekeeping, and Maintenance teams.

• Oversee facility repairs, preventive maintenance, and equipment servicing.

• Address facility concerns promptly and communicate important updates to staff and leadership.

• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.

• Foster a positive team environment through effective communication, supervision, and employee development.

• Oversee groundskeeping and the upkeep of buildings and outdoor spaces.

• Coordinate facility needs and services to support Agency programs and special events.

Learning

You are always inventive and open-minded, exploring alternatives and encouraging new ideas.

• Identify opportunities to improve facility operations, energy efficiency, and resource management.

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans, procedures, and schedules.

• Plan for future facility needs, renovations, capital improvements, and equipment replacements.

• Evaluate building systems and recommend improvements that support safety, sustainability, and cost effectiveness.

• Stay informed about applicable safety standards, environmental regulations, and facility management practices.

• Support staff training, professional development, and continuous improvement.

• Monitor construction and installation projects to ensure work meets established specifications and expectations.

• Encourage collaboration, problem-solving, and innovative approaches to facility management.

Minimum Qualifications/Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with employees, contractors, and other stakeholders.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and apply problem-solving skills to facility operations.

• Proficiency with common computer applications, including spreadsheets, word processing, databases, internet-based software, and inventory management systems.

• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, oversee budgets, and coordinate staff and resources effectively.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The position may occasionally require working outdoors and being exposed to varying weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Facility Manager must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, including overseeing facility operations, conducting inspections, coordinating maintenance activities, and supervising staff. The ability to travel throughout Agency facilities and grounds as needed is required.