A positive future for every child
Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career which brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference. We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.
Why choose us?
- You will be rewarded with benefits, including day one zero contribution health plan options, wellness programming, and generous paid time off.
- You will benefit from high-quality paid training to promote professional growth and development.
- You will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment.
Job title: Facilities Manager
The Facilities Manager oversees the maintenance and repair planning of facilities, manages contracts and construction projects, and ensures safe environments at all locations. They collaborate with various personnel and vendors, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
In this role you will:
- Supervise facilities specialist staff in maintenance and repair planning.
- Manage facilities, contracts, equipment, and construction projects.
- Oversee safe environments at all locations.
- Monitor inventory delivery conducted by facilities specialists.
- Evaluate playground safety.
- Ensure preventive maintenance checks occur at all locations.
- Monitor the status of construction and repair projects.
- Collaborate with School District personnel, repair maintenance vendors, and construction contractors.
- Utilize program resources to meet state regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.
- Supervise Davis Bacon construction and fiscal documentation.
- Provide quality assurance oversight for environmental health and safety activities.
- Assure collaboration and integration of integrated services team for high-quality early childhood development.
- Assist the director in planning, developing, and monitoring program services, policies, and procedures.
- Work under general direction according to agency mission, philosophy, Core Values, and goals.
What it takes:
- High School Diploma or GED, Experience in Construction, Facilities.
- Management and/ or Certification in Construction Trades.
- AA or BA in Construction Management.
- Supervisory experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
- Ability to speak, write, and read English and Spanish is preferred.
- Possess an insured & reliable vehicle and a valid AZ driver’s license.
- Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card – OR - must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- Functional knowledge of Daycare Licensing Requirements.
- Knowledge of Department of Child Safety reporting mandates.
Position’s Physical Demand:
- Ability to lift 35 - 50 pounds.
- Ability to reach/work in ceilings without assistance.
- Ability to stoop, bend, and squat for appropriate amounts of time.
- Ability to sit or kneel for periods on the floor.
- Ability to get up and down from floor without assistance.
- Ability to run after a child if necessary.
- Ability to climb flights of stairs.
Learn more!
Our core values embody Southwest Human Development’s commitment to services that uplift the lives of children, families and other care providers, and the communities in which they live. These values are intended to guide the professional development, ethical conduct, and skilled practice of all our staff, whatever their specific role within the agency. All staff are valued as making essential contributions to strengthening the foundation that Arizona’s children need for a great start in life.
Learn more about our values and benefits here.
