Facilities Manager

Belcourt Theatre

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Job Summary

The Belcourt Theatre seeks an experienced and skilled Facilities Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Belcourt Theatre – a three-screen film center in Nashville, Tennessee.

About the Belcourt Theatre:

The Belcourt Theatre is Nashville’s nonprofit film center, a cultural institution that engages, enriches, and educates audiences through innovative film programming in our theatre, our community, and beyond. Housed in Nashville’s only operating neighborhood theater, the Belcourt presents the best of independent, documentary, world, and repertory cinema 365 days a year, while promoting visual literacy and providing opportunities for people of all ages to experience the power of film. First opened in 1925 as a silent movie house, the theatre was home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1934-35. The theatre reopened as a nonprofit art house in 1999. In 2016 the organization completed a major renovation and restoration of the theatre, its first in more than 50 years. Today the Belcourt is recognized as one of Nashville’s most vibrant arts organizations and as a leader among the country’s art houses regionally and nationally.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities (include, but not limited to):

Facility Maintenance

• Oversee the functioning of all building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, security, plumbing, and waste management
• Conduct upkeep of building and non-projection equipment
• Program HVAC schedule in accordance with building schedule and needs, replace filters, monitor and troubleshoot system alarms and issues as needed
• Review all vendor contracts/invoices and approve them prior to payment; manage and review service contracts annually to ensure facility management needs are being met
• Oversee the management of maintenance and janitorial contract personnel and other on-site contractors
• Ensure compliance with fire, health, and safety standards
• Develop and implement a facility management program that includes preventative maintenance
• Respond to off-hours emergencies, reporting to the site when required
• Serve as point of contact with neighboring tenants and landlords
• Work closely with the Projection Director and Theatre Operations Director to coordinate resources and address challenges related to theatre operations and projection
• Work with Front of House leadership to ensure smooth daily operations including following up on repair requests in order to execute building and maintenance repairs in a timely manner
• Includes being on call and/or present during significant events for any building issues
• Communicate across all departments on updates and repairs
• Ensure an attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for patrons and staff

Building Management

• Ensure that the facility is fully operational with all utilities functioning properly 
• Conduct, schedule and supervise maintenance repair work of mechanical systems
• Develop and manage positive relationships and negotiations with building vendors
• Responsible for daily routine inspections of the facility
• Oversee security of buildings ensuring proper security measures for the workplace, including coordinating building access, key/keycard distribution, and collaborating with security systems vendors or security professionals
• Maintain appropriate inventory of facility supplies for janitorial, office equipment, basic repairs, First Aid, and other safety supplies within budget
• Ensure the building follows all fire, safety, and emergency rules and procedures including permitting, routine inspections, and fire extinguisher service
• Primary point of contact for Alarm Center and on-call for off-hours emergency response and repair

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in building maintenance
• Valid driver’s license
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• General carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting experience preferred
• Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities management
• Knowledge and ability to perform routine maintenance and smaller-scale facility repair 
• Knowledge of OSHA and other environmental regulations
• Drive to collaborate to achieve common goals, flexible, sense of humor, problem-solver, detail-oriented, support drive, work independently on multiple projects at a time
• Respond effectively to sensitive issues
• Flexibility in scheduling, occasional weekend and evening work will be required based upon the event calendar, ability to be on-call contact for overnight building emergencies
• Commitment to the mission of the Belcourt Theatre

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter and resume to employment@belcourt.org with “Facilities Manager” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

Details

• Date Posted: September 10, 2024
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Other
• Service Area: Arts / Culture
• Salary Range: range starting at $50,000 commensurate with experience
• Working Hours: 40 hrs/wk M-F 9 am - 5 pm with some nights and weekends as events required.