# Building Manager - Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

**Company**: Nypl
**Location**: New York, New York
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: staff
**Job type**: full time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Education

**Apply**: https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/3f942e9b-9a93-47f8-9537-2a89294097f2?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_97f141f7-0e6

## Description

The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for over 100 years. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) is part of NYPL, which is transforming its neighborhood libraries into centres of educational innovation and service. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Building Manager provides direction to a team of 24 staff members and coordinates the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the facility.

We are looking for someone we can count on to:

- Own all maintenance and cleaning operations at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, including building audits to ensure compliance with NYPL standards.

- Supervise Facilities staff through scheduling, assigning duties, and inspecting work to ensure high-quality results and timely completion of special projects.

- Manage emergency responses to weather events and system failures, coordinating snow removal, grounds work, and other site-specific tasks.

The Building Manager will also be responsible for:

- Managing the daily operations, maintenance, and cleanliness of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library to ensure a safe, functional, and welcoming environment.

- Conducting routine building inspections, identifying deficiencies, and coordinating corrective actions.

- Overseeing preventive maintenance programs, ensuring building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety, are serviced and functioning properly.

- Coordinating and monitoring work performed by contractors and vendors, ensuring compliance with NYPL standards and contractual requirements.

- Managing building-related requests, service tickets, and space-use needs; prioritizing tasks and ensuring timely resolution.

- Supporting event operations by developing logistical plans, coordinating setup needs, and ensuring adequate facilities staffing.

- Maintaining building inventory, equipment, supplies, and materials; ensuring cost-effective procurement and proper storage.

- Preparing and monitoring schedules for maintenance and custodial staff to meet operational needs.

- Implementing and enforcing safety protocols and compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and NYPL policies.

- Leading emergency response efforts, including weather events, system failures, and other incidents requiring immediate action.

- Collaborating with other NYPL divisions and departments to support shared initiatives, capital projects, and operational improvements.

## Skills

### Required
- Thorough knowledge of established practices and procedures for operating building equipment
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to read blueprints and a working knowledge of building monitoring systems
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry standard cleaning methods and procedures, materials safety handling, and experience ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment
- Ability to respond quickly and tactfully to emergency situations

---

Source: [Apply at nypl.pinpointhq.com](https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/3f942e9b-9a93-47f8-9537-2a89294097f2?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)