Job Title:
Facility & Equipment Manager

Company: GALA Makers Mill

Location: wolfeboro, NH

Created: 2024-04-20

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Open Date: 03012024Description: Makers Mill seeks to hire a Facility & Equipment Manager who will support Makers Mill's mission by overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of site and grounds, building mechanical systems, and shop equipment, with a primary goal of maintaining a facility that can effectively accommodate workforce training needs. The Facility & Equipment Manager will work closely with the Shop Circles and Building Committee to establish standard operating procedures for equipment and an Asset Management Plan for the facility. Qualifications: Makers Mill seeks the best candidate for the job. We encourage applicants from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We recognize the value that diversity brings to our organization and the broader community. We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications:Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.Strong attention to detail.Ability to work independently and as part of a small staff andor volunteer team.General knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, and other building systems.Ability to troubleshoot and oversee building system and equipment repairs.Ability to lift heavy objects and perform other labor-intensive tasks.Excellent time management and project management skills.Preferred Qualifications:Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential or equivalent.Experience planning and maintaining facility budgets.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Maintain equipment and building provisions to meet safety municate with external contractors and vendors.Accurately follow maintenance protocols.Delegate cleaning and maintenance responsibilities to volunteers, or perform such duties as needed.Coordinate or perform snow removal from all walkways, entrances, and fire egresses. Coordinate or perform trash removal. Coordinate or perform the fixing of tools that need repair or maintenance.Run routine maintenance inspections on building systems and equipment.Monitor interior and exterior areas of the building for cleanliness and safety.Support maintenance and installment work as needed.Work with the Building Committee to write and execute a building-wide Asset Management PlanMaintenance Policy.Work with the volunteer Shop Committees to establish standard operating procedures for all equipment.Salary & Benefits: Category: Part Time, approximately 20 hrsweek, Year Round | FLSA Status: Non-exempt | Pay Type: Hourly| Pay Range: $22 - $27hr  | Direct Supervisor: Executive Director  Schedule: In-person, Flexible Hrs | Other Benefits:  Free Shop Membership to Makers Mill as long as employed as Facility & Equipment Manager. Note: This position is funded by a grant from the Northern Borders Regional Commission for three years, beginning in 2024.Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024.  To apply, please email a resume and cover letter (PDF format) to Board Member and Hiring Chair, Mary Lyon, at with "Job Application, Facility Manager" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.About Makers Mill: Makers Mill is a nonprofit community makerspace & vocational hub in Wolfeboro, NH.  Our mission is to enrich rural lives and foster fulfilling livelihoods by bringing people together to discover, cultivate, and share their unique gifts and skills.  We envision a world where people find fellowship, purpose, and joy as they apply their creativity and craft to nurturing thriving economies, healthy ecosystems, and vibrant communities.  Makers Mill provides both formal and informal learning and skill-exchange opportunities for woodworking, machining, metalwork, stained glass, metalsmithing, fiber arts, fine arts, digital design and fabrication, and robotics and electronics.  The space also facilitates collaborations and hosts community events like the farmers' market, 4H robotics clubs, monthly Repair Cafe, Tool Library, and more.Makers Mill is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, age, disability or other non-merit characteristics.  Our commitment to equity is rooted in our belief that everyone has unique gifts and skills to share, and that the greater our diversity, the more robust, resilient, and creative our community becomes. Makers Mill's hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications, and business needs.Makers Mill's commitment to equity and inclusion is also reflected in our governance model: Sociocracy.  This governance model prioritizes distributed leadership, consent-based decision-making,  and shared power to effectively achieve the aim of committee work. The ideal candidate for this position will share a commitment to these priorities and demonstrate the interpersonal and leadership skills required to thrive in such an organizational setting. One can learn more about sociocracy here: more about Makers Mill at