Facilities Director

Company Description

Preble Street, founded in 1975, is a mission-driven organization committed to addressing homelessness, hunger, and poverty by providing accessible, barrier-free services. Today, it is a statewide organization delivering critical support and services to thousands of Maine’s most vulnerable community members annually. Preble Street operates the largest direct-service emergency food program in northern New England and offers 24/7 support through low-barrier programs for diverse populations, including homeless youth, women, Veterans, and survivors of human trafficking.

The Facilities Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for all operations of Preble Street’s Facilities Department, ensuring safe, functional, and well-maintained spaces that support the agency’s mission and programs. The Director is responsible for managing department administration, supervising staff, coordinating building maintenance and repairs, overseeing custodial services, and implementing physical safety and security protocols.

Working closely with the Vice President of Operations, the Facilities Director evaluates department performance, identifies opportunities for improvement, manages budgets and expenditures, develops effective operational systems, and fosters a positive, collaborative team culture. The Director also represents the department in multidisciplinary meetings with internal staff and external partners.

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) with a Monday–Friday schedule
, requiring flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed to support the Agency’s operations.

Candidates should have at least three years of demonstrated upper-level management experience in a facilities or commercial property management setting. Preferred:
Previous experience in a nonprofit or social services environment.

Further desired qualifications include:

• Alignment with Preble Street’s mission and values, with positive regard for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty.
• Relevant experience in facilities management in a nonprofit or social service setting.
• Working knowledge of building safety principles, systems, and standards.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, and team-building skills.
• Ability to effectively manage staff with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Proven ability to develop and implement systems and best practices for facilities management and administration.

This full-time (40 hours/week), salaried position offers a competitive compensation of $79,000, annualized. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

• 4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time, 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time, 32 hours personal time, 12 paid holidays
• Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option;
  Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option;
  Vision insurance;
  Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

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