Director of Building Operations

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and working in partnership with executive leadership, the Director of Building Operations oversees four key areas at Brooklyn Children’s Museum:
1) Plant management: facilities, building maintenance (geothermal system, HVAC, MEP, structural trades), grounds maintenance, custodial services, compliance (FDNY, DOB), and other building functions.
2) Security: 24-hour security coverage, including oversight of guards and security systems.
3) Capital projects: planning, construction management, and oversight.
4) Technology: help-desk and IT infrastructure, including computers and audio-visual services.

Management Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain high standards of building maintenance and operations and safety commensurate with a high visibility, intensely used, and architecturally unique structure.

• Lead planning and decision-making required to maintain the safety, appearance, and effective/efficient use of the facility and conduct of daily activities.

• Participate as part of the executive management team in planning; budgeting; and other management decision-making.

• Oversee capital projects and make recommendations regarding expansion and building projects consistent with the Museum’s institutional goals