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Provide a safe & well-maintained environment for our clients, dogs, volunteers, visitors, and team.
At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we create exceptional partnerships between people, dogs, and communities. With a network of instructors, puppy raisers, donors, and volunteers, we prepare highly qualified guide dogs and K9 Buddy dogs, provide guide dog readiness skills, and offer youth programs to empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired. We are looking for a Facilities Manager at our San Rafael, CA campus, GDB’s National Headquarters, to oversee all aspects of campus infrastructure operations including fleet operations.
What you’ll love:
The ability to make an impact on our mission and provide a safe area for our clients, dogs, staff, volunteers and visitors
The opportunity to create meaningful bonds with multiple departments across our organization and within our local communities
A satisfying variety of tasks that keeps every day interesting
A role that requires detail-oriented work that brings new challenges and exciting opportunities every day
The camaraderie of our incredible GDB team
You can bring your dog to work!
What you’ll do:
Manage maintenance and repair work of all critical infrastructure, equipment, fleet (50+ vehicles), and grounds in California and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance programs for the CA campus and remote fleet locations. Annual budgetary management responsibility of $5M.
Perform advanced electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and carpentry repairs as necessary
Manage the Facilities staff (6 full-time staff), including conducting job evaluations and measuring performance against goals and objectives, as well as hiring, training, and mentoring staff
Coordinate with the leadership team on long-term infrastructure planning and lead or assist with RFPs and management of capital projects
Oversee all aspects of security and coordinate safety needs with Safety Manager
Provide on-call support when after-hours emergencies or other issues arise outside of on-call staff’s expertise
The qualifications you’ll need:
5+ years of experience managing maintenance functions and supervising facilities personnel
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Understanding of and ability to train others in concepts and techniques related to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, architectural, and space planning design
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently, prioritize tasks, plan workflow, coordinate projects, and resolve conflicting demands
Experience maintaining large fleets of vehicles, including specialized and/or custom vehicles preferred
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office required; Knowledge of E-Maint, HMI/HVAC, and AutoCAD software preferred
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
Highlights of your rewards:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
403(b) retirement savings plan with discretionary employer match
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance and AD&D (100% employer-paid)
Flexible Spending Account for medical and dependent care expenses
Employee Assistance Program
Dog and cat food discounts
Employee Referral Program
Tuition reimbursement
Guide Dogs for the Blind
At Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently – to live the life they want to live. As the largest guide dog school in North America, we have graduated more than 16,000 guide dog teams from across the U.S. and Canada since our founding in 1942. GDB not only improves mobility for our clients, we further inclusion. Join our team of more than 300 employees and share your passion for our mission.
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At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we respect, value, and appreciate all differences. We welcome all qualified candidates irrespective of your race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Individuals with disabilities, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please feel free to contact Human Resources.
Pay Range:
$106K - $125K
