About FIND Outdoors:

FIND is a 50+-year-old nonprofit headquartered in Pisgah Forest, NC whose mission is to provide all people with education, recreational and interpretive opportunities about natural resources and cultural history. FIND Outdoors serves over 800,000 visitors each year with over 150 educational and recreational programs, special events, and tours, and manages 15 recreations, education, and camping facilities in North Carolina, Kentucky and Georgia. In addition, FIND offers our visitors forest- related gifts, education resources, and provides partnership opportunities for the health of our forests and the safety of our forest users on public and private lands.

About the Opportunity:

*The applicant for this position should reside in North Georgia in an area that allows for frequent travel to our visitor centers & campgrounds in- Hiawassee, Helen, Lakemont, Suches, and Morganton. A vehicle will be provided.*

Under FIND administrative direction the Facilities Manager maintains a high level of excellence in terms of the physical infrastructure and guest experience at FIND-managed sites. He or she assists with general repair, deferred maintenance, capital improvements, and overall project management at campgrounds, visitor centers, day use areas, and other facilities. This role will also ensure fidelity to operating plans including water testing, best practices in opening/closing plans, and general visitor safety considerations. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Assumes overall facility management and ensuring proper maintenance is addressed and logged. This includes capital improvement project planning and management, installation, construction, maintenance, and repair at FIND managed facilities, fleet operations and open space/day use areas.

• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for FIND functions and programs; recommends, within established policies, appropriate services; recommends and administers policies and procedures for maximum efficiency.

• Participates in the development of budget priorities for FIND managed facilities. Works within annual budget goals; forecasts additional funds needed for services, contracts, equipment, materials, and supplies and makes recommendations on the same; monitors expenditures. 

• Responds to site staff questions and concerns on maintenance needs and projects; makes recommendations to the appropriate FIND staff. 

• Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.

• Develops and administers policies and procedures such as procedure guidelines, design standards, and standard plans and specifications while ensuring that repair and maintenance, financial, regulatory, and legal requirements are met.

• Creates and develop a preferred contractor list that meets FIND requirements. 

• Participates in the development of consultant requests for proposal for professional and/or construction services and advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; administers contracts after award.

• Works directly with federal partners to achieve partnership goals under current operating plans. 

• Oversees and inspects the work performed by consultants and contractors; ensures that work product is compliant with contract provisions, and legal and regulatory requirements.

• Represents FIND Outdoors with federal agencies; 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Skills & Abilities:

• Highly organized with impeccable follow through; able to manage multiple priorities and ensure delivery within deadlines of key maintenance and facilities needs; 

• Experience managing contractors, vendors and associated budgets; 

• Working knowledge of general facilities and maintenance needs - ability to complete small repairs and maintenance projects independently; 

• Self-starter who can manage their own time and priorities with little supervision; 

• Strong customer service acumen; ability to work with multiple constituencies respectfully and with excellent communication skills; 

• Water system operator and/or testing certifications desired, or ability to obtain them quickly; 

• Experience working with USFS permits preferred but not required.

FIND Outdoors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.