Director, Facilities + Capital Projects

Why MoPOP?

We're really glad you're thinking about joining the team at MoPOP! We believe pop culture is a universal language capable of building connections across a range of people, no matter our differences in race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, ability, education, socio-economic status, ethnicity, country of origin, or any other characteristic that makes us who we are. For more than twenty years, we have been showcasing how music, film, fashion, video games, sports, and more spark those connections and create a lasting cultural impact.

MoPOP provides both a physical space and an emotional and intellectual opportunity for people from any background to explore, find and build community, and recognize their own creative potential. This applies not only to our guests, but also to our staff be it in designing an educational program to engage the next generation of creators, trying to reach a new audience with a marketing initiative, preserving an artifact in our collection, or providing excellent customer service to a visitor. If this sounds like something you'd be into, we'd love to hear from you!

MoPOP's Mission and Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Our mission is to make creative expression a life-changing force by offering experiences that inspire and connect our communities. A nonprofit grounded in five core values open arms, creative exchanges, light bulb moments, pursuing excellence, and excitement MoPOP is actively committed to ongoing learning in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). In partnership with our community, we hope to also develop safe spaces for their application. This includes taking steps to continue increasing our awareness of institutional -isms, as well as uncovering and undoing the ways they show up in museum culture. We recognize this is a process that requires intentionality, energy, and resources, and we are developing a DEIA framework that can cultivate a work environment and museum experience that is truly welcoming for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having staff, interns, and volunteers with diverse backgrounds enables us to better meet our mission and encourage BIPOC, women, and LGBTQIA+ individuals to apply. We acknowledge that our work to build safe spaces and better systems for traditionally marginalized groups is ongoing and will require constant vigilance and expect all MoPOP employees to be part of our DEIA journey.

Position Summary:

MoPOP is seeking an experienced facilities pro to join us as our Director, Facilities + Capital Projects! A senior leader, the director seeks to center the community experience, a safe and healthy work and museum environment, to create extraordinary experiences in our iconic Frank Gehry building. The DFC serves as the point person for facilities management and all operational functions of the Museum. In close collaboration with the VP, Museum Operations + Gov't Affairs, the DFC manages MoPOP's multi-year Capital Projects plan, overseeing and leading design and construction efforts to modernize, upgrade, and improve the museum's physical space. Centering accessibility and museum space of belonging, the DFC demonstrates continuous effort to decrease equipment downtime, streamlines work processes, and works collaboratively with external vendors and clients to provide high-quality service to all who enter our museum.

Essential Job Duties (additional duties as assigned):

Management + Leadership

• Serve as primary contact for Facilities + Engineering, including performing training, project management, and quality control. Manage engineering and restaurant maintenance in partnership with our F+B vendor.
• Oversee and provide leadership to the members of the Facilities + Engineering team, create annual operational plan, team + individual goals and manage key performance metrics.
• Develops and implements a training program that maintains a high level of technical expertise in Facilities and Engineering.
• Provide direct oversight of MoPOP's Housekeeping vendor, including regular communication, staffing projections, and annual planning.
• Act as Facility Compliance Officer and work directly with maintenance and operations staff to address City of Seattle, and State of Washington compliance requirements and building permits.
• Serve as main contact for all energy management and LEED certification processes and partners with Safety + Security team for annual fire department and insurance inspections.
• Overseeing facility compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and obligations.
• Serve as a contact for emergency and non-emergency facility incidents, including satellite facilities.
• Monitor access control, asset protection and CCTV surveillance systems, building automation systems and/or security and fire alarm controls.

Facilities + Capital Project Management

• Manage capital improvements, including general construction support, project coordination, permit procurement, vendor relations, and project budgeting.
• Manages and coordinates a comprehensive facility preventive maintenance program and perform quarterly facility assessments with maintenance staff and record information in preparation for annual Capital Projects.
• Directs the corrective and preventive maintenance in accordance with institutions operating procedures, practices, and financial considerations.
• Perform product research for various facilities purchases to reduce cost of procurement, while increasing useful life of equipment ensuring that the appropriate parts and supplies are purchased for equipment.
• Participate in facilities procurement process including awarding contracts to, and managing relationships with vendors for cleaning, mechanical maintenance service, and other routine facility services; optimize joint purchasing of supplies and services.
• Partner with Philanthropy to apply for city, state, and federal facility improvement grants and is accountable for tracking use of funds, completing progress reports, documenting processes + outcomes, and aligning milestones to compliance + audits.
• Support our internal culture which inspires and empowers our staff to live our mission to its highest standards.
• Contribute to a consistent customer service standard across all departments.
• Work to ensure customer service is ingrained at the core of the team and is reflected outward to our guests and other staff.
• Commitment to participating in anti-racism work, learning about the ways institutional racism impacts the workplace, and supporting teammates in operationalizing DEIA strategies in the department.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• At least ten(10) years of facilities, construction management, and/or Capital Projects experiences with at least four (4) years for a public-facing venue.
• At least four (4) or more years in a leadership role, growing and mentoring a team of facilities / engineering staff members.
• Required: Grade 4 boiler license. Preferred: Refrigeration license, low voltage experience, plumbing experience, carpentry, and metal fabrication experience.
• Proven success in financial analysis, contract management, budget management, and multi-year strategic planning.
• Demonstrated success managing complex construction projects involving all levels of the process from scheduling and developing construction plans, to recommendations on mitigating business disruption, budgets, and timelines.
• Prior experience in managing the computerized maintenance management system [CMMS] or equivalent.
• Skill and tact with establishing working relationships with vendors, contractors, and consultants.
• Keen knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis on Word, Excel, Internet software, e-mail, and database software skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong ability to take complex concepts and renderings to a diverse range of constituents with varying skill level or project inputs.
• Proven ability to provide effective customer service for internal and external client groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with a dynamic range of people.
• CFM, FMP, PMP and/or LEED AP certification is preferred.

Benefits

This regular full-time position includes Medical/Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Life/AD&D/LTD insurance, 3.08 hours of accrued Vacation per bi-weekly pay period, Seattle Sick/Safe, 2-7 Floating Holidays dependent on hire date, 8 Company Holidays paid throughout the year, EAP, 401k plan with vested match schedule once eligible, and subsidized transportation benefits for Orca Pass or parking.

Please email jobs@mopop.org if you need reasonable accommodations during the application or hiring process.