Manager of Facilities & Security

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Department: Managed Services Client - The New Children's Museum

Location: San Diego

Opportunity Type: Managed Services Client

The New Children’s Museum’s (NCM) mission is to spark creativity, exploration, and a sense of belonging through interactive art experiences. Located in downtown San Diego, The New Children’s Museum collaborates with contemporary artists to design and create art installations and educational programs for children.

Our vision is to be the most innovative, most loved, most inspiring, and most sustainable children’s museum in the world. Our interactive art installations and hands‑on art programming provide creative and educational experiences for children and families. We work with artists to reimagine our spaces so that there is always something “new” to discover when you visit. As a nonprofit institution, we rely on daily admissions, memberships, and community support to fund our daily operations.

Our commitment is to provide a welcoming space for all families. We believe that diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are integral to fulfilling our mission and empowering children’s innate creativity through hands‑on exposure to art and the creative process. Please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more.

The Manager of Facilities and Security is a key leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient, and smooth operation of the Museum’s buildings, grounds, and infrastructure. This position oversees custodial, maintenance, and security staff, ensuring a well‑maintained, welcoming, and secure environment for all visitors, staff, and artists. The Manager leads daily operations, responds to immediate safety and facility needs, and upholds compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards.

• Oversee the daily operations, upkeep, and functionality of all building systems, including
  HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarms, and general repairs.
• Develop and monitor preventive maintenance schedules to ensure systems are reliable
  and safe.
• Support special projects and renovations in coordination with leadership and external contractors.
• Supervise custodial and maintenance staff, ensuring the Museum is consistently clean,
  safe, and guest‑ready.

• Supervise security staff, including hiring, scheduling, training, performance
  management, and coaching.
• Maintain and update employee access information in the Museum’s Siemens Si Pass
  Access Control System.
• Oversee and monitor the Museum’s closed‑circuit TV (CCTV) and alarm systems.
• Respond to and document incidents, accidents, and emergencies, including providing
  first aid when necessary.
• Deter undesirable activity outside the Museum with a firm and respectful presence and
  by coordinating with local authorities or park partners as needed.
• Conduct regular rounds of the Museum floor, monitoring for visitor and staff safety and
  installation integrity.

• Coordinate annual CPR, first aid, and active shooter trainings.
• Conduct quarterly evacuation drills and new hire safety orientations.
• Lead and facilitate the Museum’s Safety Committee, fostering a culture of preparedness
  and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations and codes;
  implement corrective actions as needed.

• Oversee safety and security needs for evening and special events (approx. 15 annually).
• Assist with load‑ins/outs and installation‑related facility support.
• Maintain awareness of Museum rules, policies, hours, and key exhibitions to provide
  accurate information and model integrity in guest interactions.

• Serve as primary liaison with San Diego’s Clean & Safe program and SDPD RSVP >volunteers to proactively address park and community safety needs.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and service providers to ensure quality delivery of >facility and security‑related services.

• High school diploma required; post‑secondary education or facilities‑related certifications
  pre…