At Movement, our core values of growth, connection, and integrity are at the heart of everything we do. We're not just a climbing gym - we're a community that's dedicated to transforming lives through climbing, yoga, and fitness and sharing that vision with as many people as we can. As the country’s largest network of climbing gyms, we're building an extraordinary team that's committed to growing our business, our value to our members, our future customers, and our industry.
By expanding our community, we can create rewarding career paths for our team members, continually improve the customer experience, build a sustainable business for the long term, and give back to the communities we are all a part of. We’re looking for passionate, resilient, and business-minded enthusiasts who share our values and want to join us in not only leading the climbing industry but defining it!
Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Facilities will manage the day to day operations of the facilities team in a geographic area or region, performing all administrative and staffing related responsibilities for the region. They will also manage all major projects and capital improvements for a geographic area of the country, which may include two regions. The position will report directly to the Facilities Director.
What you’ll be doing as Assistant Director of Facilities:
- Primary point of contact for ensuring that the gyms in your region are exceptionally well maintained.
- Oversees repairs, maintenance, and upkeep for the facilities within their assigned region
- Manages a team of facilities associates, and in partnership with them, ensures our facilities are well maintained, and repairs are made in a timely manner
- Responsible for overseeing and managing their region’s facilities department budgets, meeting department and gym targets, approving expenses and partnering with local Facility Associates to determine priority and cost.
- Responsible for overseeing and managing all Facilities led Capital Improvements in their geographic area of the country. This includes project management, budget management, and ensuring projects are delivered to Movement standards.
- Reviews and audits the Asana Facilities Task projects (1 per facility), and ensuring timely execution of repairs/maintenance in line with priorities and budget, and provides clear communication and updates for key stakeholders
- Responsible for managing the team, schedules, and processing payroll
- Responsible for hiring, training new facility associates in partnership with the Facility Director
- Has regular presence in every location within their region, working with their team
- Responsible for maintaining regional asana projects ensuring timely execution and communication with key stakeholders in partnership with the Facility Associate.
- Is the point person for their region for local and regional leaders
- Partners with Senior Directors to ensure clear communication with Director teams on facilities issues
- Regularly meets with Facilities Director and other Facilities leaders to ensure alignment with company goals and policies.
- Coordinates with the Facilities Director to provide support staffing for CAPEX, Strike Team or similar projects
- Records all expenses weekly and works within the budget for their region as assigned by the Director of Facilities
- Drafts and support the budget development annually for their home region
What success looks like:
- Create an environment of success for facilities department team members, including maintaining a culture that is collegial and tracks with the company’s values and goals
- Prioritize administrative support to facilities team members, allowing them to focus their time on their primary responsibilities.
- Ensure that all gyms in the region are maintained
- Ensure that communication between facilities and Ops department is efficient & effective
- Ensure that larger projects are completed in a timely way and tracked accurately
Gotta have:
- Full time hours with a flexible schedule (ex: flex to work late nights, early mornings and weekends if work is needed to be done during non-business/busy hours)
- Experience leading teams of people
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently, but in line with gym and director goals
- Ability to safely use and supervise use of power tools and ladders.
- Ability to keep track of and report on an activity.
- Organized and efficient, and able to meet deadlines.
- Ability to perform Rope Access work and be comfortable working on ropes at height (training available).
- Supports and embodies Movement’s core values
- Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Asana).
- Ability to work on a ladder and lift 50lbs.
- Have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel to all regional gyms regularly and other regions as needed for project support.
Bonus points for:
- Work at heights certification
- Technical expertise in one or more building trade (4+ years of work experience)
- Experience with interviewing, hiring, on-boarding, performing yearly reviews
- Experience managing budgets in a project-based environment
We believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences make our team stronger. Even if your background doesn’t 100% match the qualifications listed above,
- Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance plan options
- Flexible time off
- Life and disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program – free confidential support for things like stress, anxiety, financial planning, and legal issues
- 401(K) Employer Match (based on plan eligibility requirements)
- Free membership to all Movement gyms, complimentary guest passes, and discounts on courses, camps, personal training and other Movement offerings that aren’t already included in gym membership
- Industry pro deals and in-gym retail discounts
- Exclusive company discount on pet insurance to help protect your furry, scaley, feathered, or otherwise non-human family members
- This is a full-time position
- The annual salary for this position starts at $68,000 to $71,500. Actual pay rate will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
- This role is based in the Baltimore/DC area, with quarterly travel to Chicago and occasional travel to other regions. Weekly presence in at least 4 gyms closest to home, with bi-weekly presence in the furthest gym.
Movement is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.
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