Building Operations Director, ACRC
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Management
Operations Management, Emergency Crisis Mgmt / Disaster Relief, Project & Program Management
Building Operations Director, ACRC
The National Aquarium is seeking a Building Operations Director, Animal Care and Rescue Center (ACRC). This position is accountable for the facility infrastructure and grounds, maintenance, and operations policies such as waste management, pest control, access and parking, chemical storage, Aquarium fleet management, and shipping/receiving. The Building Operations Director, ACRC has authority to prioritize and perform facility work, direct contractors and vendors, make immediate operational decisions necessary to protect people, animals, infrastructure, and continuity of operations, and escalate or initiate emergency response when conditions warrant.
The role is also accountable for budgets; capital projects; and operational planning associated with the facility, system functionality, and life support operations.
The National Aquarium Animal Care and Rescue Center building houses facilities to include quarantine, food prep, veterinary care, exhibit fabrication, aquatic animal holding, bird holding, warehouse storage, public tour and education spaces, staff offices, and life support systems. This is an on-site, 5 day a week position.
This position monitors and responds to 24/7 off-hour alarms and emergencies, in collaboration with Animal Care, Conservation, Rescue, Life Support, Planning and Design, Safety & Security and Facilities staff.
Key Requirements:
Operations and Maintenance
• Accountable for facility infrastructure operations and planning, project completion, preventative maintenance procedures, ACRC warehouse, and overall operational decisions for the facility.
• Own and administer the ACRC Asset Essentials program, including asset inventory, equipment lifecycle tracking, work order management, preventative and deferred maintenance tracking, long-term planning, reporting, and spare parts inventory.
• Perform and document building rounds to include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life support, and structural assessments.
• Perform and plan for mechanical, life support, and plumbing repairs and maintenance; contract and oversee vendors for repairs and maintenance, as needed.
• Manage assigned ACRC capital, repair, and facility improvement projects, including scope development, budgeting, procurement, contractor coordination, scheduling, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Coordinate ACRC life support system operations and maintenance in partnership with Environmental Quality & Facilities and Animal Care & Welfare leadership. This position is responsible for day-to-day ACRC life support system equipment operation, maintenance, and emergency response within the institutional standards and protocols that are established by Aquarium Animal Care and Life Support teams.
• Monitor and assess 24/7 remote alarms on life support and mechanical systems for critical animal and building equipment.
• Respond to alarms on life support equipment, working with ACRC animal care staff to coordinate responses. Coordination may include main aquarium life support and animal care staff.
Budget Management
• Accountable for budget tracking and oversight, acting as ACRC budget manager.
• Work with Vice President, Environmental Quality & Facilities to establish annual and capital budgets for ACRC facilities.
• Perform forecasting/reforecasting on a regular basis.
• Responsible for invoice tracking and signing.
• Work with Vice President, Environmental Quality & Facilities to execute contracts with contractors and vendors.
Regulatory, Safety, and Policy Compliance
• Accountable for safety protocols and compliance for ACRC staff and operations, to include, but not limited to, OSHA, EPA, lockout/tagout, HAZMAT, chemical hygiene, and necessary inspections.
• Responsible for institutional fleet management of Aquarium vehicles; accountable for, but not limited to, emissions testing, registration, and other transportation regulatory requirements.
• Create, implement, and manage building contracts and policies, to include access, pest control, safety, parking, emergency response and public tour protocols.
Emergency Management
• Accountable for incident and emergency response for the ACRC facility, to…
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