Moses Feldman Family Director of Physical Facilities, Morris Arboretum

$61,046 - $90,000/Yr

University of Pennsylvania - Lafayette Hill, PA

Full-time - Senior

Lafayette Hill, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Moses Feldman Family Director of Physical Facilities at Morris Arboretum is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance of all facilities and constructed assets within the Arboretum. This includes managing a significant budget, supervising staff, and ensuring the successful execution of capital projects while collaborating with various departments to support the Arboretum's mission.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Arboretum's maintenance and janitorial staff while managing an annual department budget of approximately $1,000,000.
• Work hands-on with facilities staff as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the heads of Horticulture, Visitor Experience, and Education departments to ensure excellent mission delivery.
• Prioritize and manage an updated annual Capital Maintenance survey to budget and schedule projects.
• Oversee all Arboretum capital construction projects under $1,000,000 and serve as the primary on-site contact and facilitator for projects over $1,000,000 in collaboration with Penn's project managers.
• Manage the planning and implementation of all Arboretum's Capital Projects, ensuring alignment with the University's guidelines and the Arboretum's Master Plan.
• Oversee the maintenance and special services contracts for mechanical, electrical, HVAC, roofing, masonry, cleaning, paving, and other building trades not performed in-house.
• Coordinate routine setup and takedown for special events, classes, and meetings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for emergency and safety systems.
• Coordinate, schedule, recruit, and participate in the Physical Facilities Advisory Board-Level Committee.
• Recruit, train, and direct volunteers to assist in managing Arboretum facilities.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience (7-10 preferred), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience in managing complex facilities operations, staff, budgets, and capital projects.
• Strong ability to manage contract maintenance and special services.
• Experience controlling budgets for general operating and special projects.
• Previous experience in one or more building trades is a plus.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in horticulture or related fields.
• Familiarity with emergency and safety systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan