Building Manager - Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 / year

Department: Facilities

Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. NYPL’s neighborhood libraries are being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) is the library’s largest and busiest circulating library, with more than 1.7 million visits a year.

• Manage daily operations, maintenance, and cleanliness of the SNFL to ensure a safe, functional, and welcoming environment
• Conduct routine building inspections, identify deficiencies, and coordinate corrective actions
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life‑safety systems
• Coordinate and monitor work performed by contractors and vendors to ensure compliance with NYPL standards
• Manage building‑related requests, service tickets, and space‑use needs; prioritize tasks and ensure timely resolution
• Support event operations by developing logistical plans and coordinating setup needs
• Maintain building inventory, equipment, supplies, and materials; ensure cost‑effective procurement and proper storage
• Prepare and monitor schedules for maintenance and custodial staff
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and relevant codes, regulations, and NYPL policies
• Lead emergency response efforts, including weather events and system failures
• Collaborate with other NYPL divisions to support shared initiatives, capital projects, and operational improvements

1 month:

• Understand NYPL’s organization and physical layout
• Learn the Facilities Operations team’s goals and relationship with other departments and key contacts
• Conduct daily building inspections

3 months:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for all building‑related matters
• Participate in event planning meetings and develop logistical plans
• Oversee implementation of schedules for daily and periodic services

6 months and beyond:

• Train direct reports on cleaning operations and floor maintenance techniques
• Oversee the preventive maintenance program for the facility
• Perform inspections and assessments independently

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 4+ years of related experience
• Valid driver’s license

• 4+ years in a facilities role, managing building inventory and preventive maintenance programs, and preparing work schedules
• Experience monitoring and coordinating building renovations
• Experience directly supervising staff

• Knowledge of operating building equipment and troubleshooting mechanical problems
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to read blueprints and use building monitoring systems
• Knowledge of industry‑standard cleaning methods and material safety handling
• Ability to respond quickly and tactfully to emergencies
• Effective communication with staff, management, and vendors
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Oversee a team of 24 staff members
• Interview, hire, train, and manage performance of staff

• Be helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be resourceful in solving problems
• Be curious in all aspects of your work
• Be welcoming and inclusive

• Office setting
• Public library setting
• Outdoors

• Moving bins
• Moving book trucks
• Operating floor‑buffing machine and carpet extractor side by side
• Lifting and/or moving items up to 40 lbs.
• May require travel within NYC

Required.

Non‑Union

Exempt

• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Evenings and weekends as necessary

At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills.

No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.

This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.