Facilities Director
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Title: Facilities DirectorLocation: On-Site/HybridStatus: Full-time ExemptReports to: Director of HR and AdministrationSalary: Commensurate with experienceHire Date: December 2024Who We AreLawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC) was founded to provide a unique form of communityholistic defense representation grounded in restorative justice values to minors and emergingadults (25 and under) in the North Lawndale area caught in the criminal justice system. LCLC'shighly relational, community-led model of representation is performed by an interdisciplinaryteam of attorneys, case managers, outreach workers, circle-keepers, and community partners.In addition to providing full criminal defense representation, LCLC's community holistic defenseteam identifies and meets the legal and social needs of our clients at every phase of the criminaljustice system: from diversion, arrest, through trial, and the completion of any period ofprobation, supervision, and parole.In early 2025, LCLC will be opening a new $22 million facility named the Dr. Dennis DeerCommunity Justice Center. In this new facility, LCLC will own and operate a three-story officebuilding plus twenty units of studio-style housing (hereinafter Deer Housing ) for emergingadult men, 18-25 years old, who are or have been represented by our community holisticdefense team. The community holistic defense team will identify emerging adult men at high-riskof going to prison and negotiate for them to stay in one of the twenty units of Deer Housing asan alternative to incarceration.By serving justice-involved minors and emerging adults holistically in their community, LCLCis leading the transformation of the traditional criminal justice system by building out age appropriateinterventions and new best practices grounded in repair and restoration that aremore effective, cost less, and result in greater public safety for all. Our holistic, community-ledmodel of restorative justice is a template for creating a justice system that better serves CookCounty and the nation. More information on LCLC can be found at www.lclc.net.About North LawndaleNorth Lawndale is a vibrant and resilient community, and we are proud to be a part of it. OurFreedom Center office site is located just next door to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. LegacyApartments and Exhibit Center, built on the site where Dr. King lived for six months during hisChicago Freedom Campaign in 1966. North Lawndale is tightly knit, and we are gratified by ouraffiliation with the Lawndale Christian Community Church and North Lawndale CommunityCoordinating Council, two organizations that have done much to bring necessary health andlegal services to the community.As a result of decades of disinvestment, white flight , redlining, and other harbingers ofsystemic poverty and violence, North Lawndale suffers from high levels of poverty, economichardship, violence, and over-policing. In North Lawndale, approximately 850 officers areassigned to the two police districts that patrol 35,000 residents. In addition, a significantpercentage of specialized units (which are historically aggressive and abusive) rove in ourcommunity. More than 1,500 youth are arrested in North Lawndale yearly, the second highestrate in Chicago. Indiscriminate stops and searches of North Lawndale residents are a dailyoccurrence; 66% of adults surveyed perceived no legitimate reason for their most recent policestop. A startling 59% of adults in North Lawndale have been arrested, 30% convicted, and 27%jailed.Despite the seemingly insurmountable odds that our youth encounter within North Lawndale,they demonstrate hope, resolve, and a drive to make their neighborhood a better place. We arecontinually inspired by our clients' resilience and positivity in the face of external challenges. Itis both an honor and a privilege to help them walk them through and away from the criminaljustice system and equip them to take control of their future.What We DoLCLC reaches over 350 minors and emerging adults in the criminal justice system annually withthe following services:• Community Holistic Defense (CHD): Free legal representation for indigent clientsgrounded in holistic defense practices which acknowledge that quality of representationand criminal legal outcomes are improved for youth when their unique developmentalneeds are simultaneously addressed by an integrated, interdisciplinary team of attorneysand social service providers.• Community Housing: LCLC owns and operates 20 units of studio style housing foremerging adult men, 18-25 years old, inside the Deer Community Justice Center. Inaddition, LCLC has created a network of approximately 275 private landlords andfunders that place other LCLC clients and their families in subsidized affordable housingunits.• Restorative Justice Community Court: LCLC was the lead agency that gatherednumerous communities and cook county court stakeholders together to design and launchthe first Restorative Justice Community Court in the country in North Lawndale inSeptember 2017. This court is based upon the tradition of restorative justice circlekeeping and other restorative justice practices to enable repair and community integrationfor emerging adult men, 18-25, facing qualifying felony criminal legal charges. LCLChopes to add a juvenile call to this court to serve minors 17 and younger under the sameModel.• Community Holistic Juvenile Diversion: Since 2020, LCLC has worked with the mayor'soffice and the Chicago Police Department to close the Juvenile Intervention and SupportCenter (JISC) and create a new model of juvenile diversion for Chicago. LCLC is one ofeight service providers in the city and focuses on serving youth from the west sidediverted from the courts by the Chicago Police Department.LCLC looks to continuously innovate our program portfolio to build upon new best practices forserving minors and emerging adults and better serving our communities.Position SummaryOversees daily operations and maintenance. Provides facility management, responsible forcommunity engagement, and works closely with building occupants. Ensures the buildinggrounds are maintained. Acts as a liaison between occupants and the CHA. Performs a broadrange of managerial, professional, clerical, and maintenance work. Manages the dailyoperations for two non-residential, one residential facilities and land. The Facilities Director willbe responsible to manage employees, such as maintenance workers, cleaning staff, andsecurity guards and others. The role as Facilities Director must leverage project managementskills to plan and execute facility projects effectively. They will also be responsible for balancingmultiple tasks at once and completing them efficiently. The Facilities Director will serve as theprimary point of contact for major facility emergencies, ensuring immediate response andsupport to resolve critical issues. Be available on-call to respond to afterhours emergencies thatmay impact facility, safety, or operations, including but not limited to natural disasters, systemfailures, and other urgent situations. Oversees building security, other building occupants andensures the building is properly maintained.Responsibilities • Oversees customer service and facility maintenance and manages the daily operations andfunctions of the building.• Supervises the coordination of property matters, space use, relocation of staff, and equipmentfrom one location to another.• Responds appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise.• Directs the activities of vendors for services such as extermination, HVAC, electrical, plumbing,utilities, vending machines, and window washing.• Oversees various tasks associated with facility improvement - project management,supervising, and coordinating work of contractors.• Ensures the appropriate staff/vendors are contacted to perform maintenance on-site.• Plans, organizes, manages, and supervises maintenance and repairs.• Create and maintain documentation for non-residential and residential portfolios, i.e.maintenance requests, work orders, delivery tickets, service reports, monthly metrics report, etc.• Prepares scopes of work for projects and advises on business and operational needs. • Ensures all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.• Assist with developing and monitoring non-residential budget, tracks expenses and whenapplicable revenues generated by the facility; tracks daily weekly, monthly, and yearlyattendance figures.• Investigates and resolves complaints or inquiries concerning the operations of the facility.• Provides administrative support by answering questions and maintaining correspondence withother divisions or agencies; leads and schedules tours; interfaces with community groups, andactively promotes the facility throughout the community.• Responsible for snow removal and lawn care maintenance and performs related duties asrequired.• Other duties as assigned.Required QualificationRequires an associate's degree but bachelor's degree preferred in a related field or anequivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum of three (3) years offacilities management at a similar facility. The ideal candidate must be familiar with localbuilding codes and Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) work standards andpossess a general working knowledge of HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, fire safety,sprinkler systems, and security systems. The ideal candidate must be able to program, track,and perform daily operational and planned preventive maintenance tasks.• Leadership Skills - The ability to manage, motivate, and inspire a team, set goals,delegate tasks, and monitor progress• Problem- Solving - The ability to quickly identify problems, assess the situation andcome up with effective solutions.• Sustainability - The ability to keep a facility as green as possible.• Compliance - The ability to ensure that facilities comply with all relevant laws andregulations.• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills• Ability to lead in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment• Ability to manage the needs for both commercial and residential properties for both theKeeler and Hamlin location• Demonstrated experience supervising, and teambuilding.• Able to effectively coordinate/carryout multiple projects and responsibilities, and work• ahead of deadlines.• Experience with and conversant in Information Technology• Organized and able to prioritize work with strong attention to detail and accuracy• Valid Driver's License, Insurance, and reliable transportation• Deep familiarity with the North Lawndale community preferred• Willingness to live in North Lawndale preferred• Passion for, understanding of, and commitment to LCLC's vision and missionPreferred SkillsProficiency in MS word and excel: MS project would be an advantage, but not required. Also ageneral understanding of architectural, mechanical, electrical, fire life safety and securityspecifications and drawings.Work Environment/TravelWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee works full-time in a residential setting.Some local, county, or state travel may be required.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the dutiesfor this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; reach with handsand arms; climb and descend stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; communicate verbally.The role requires near visual acuity (approximately 20 in or less) to utilize a computer. Theemployee will be expected to respond appropriately to any verbal or physical conflicts amongresidents and will need to be trained in de-escalation and emergency protocols as a result.Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a commercial and residential services position requiring the exercise of discretion andindependent judgment and is required to work a full-time work week, as designated by the LCLCEmployee Handbook, with periodic longer hours, including potential evenings, weekends, andodd hours. This includes urgent and emergency situations related to the facilities for both theresidential and commercial properties. Lawndale Christian Legal Center is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and organizational needs. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of those we serve. North Lawndale, Austin, and East and West Garfield Park residents, minorities, and individuals impacted by the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply.