The Mark G. Falcone Director (Director) will lead MCA Denver into its next chapter during a time of significant opportunity and momentum. They will continually elevate the Museum’s brand and reputation, ensuring that it remains relevant, cutting edge, and impactful in Denver and beyond.

Learn more about the position here. We welcome nominations and expressions of interest to Russell Reynolds Associates, the global leadership advisory firm who has been exclusively engaged to lead this search. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

The Facilities & Operations Manager plays a critical role in ensuring MCA Denver’s physical spaces function at the highest level — supporting the presentation of contemporary art, ensuring visitor and staff safety, and maintaining the museum’s long-term infrastructure integrity. This role is responsible for the maintenance, safety, and operations of MCA’s 27,000 square foot LEED Gold-certified building and a leased, 400-seat auditorium.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Priority 1: Facility Management

This role requires a proactive and hands-on approach to maintaining and improving the museum’s physical environment, ensuring that all systems operate efficiently to support daily operations and visitor experience.

• Monitor, inspect, maintain, and manage the repair of building life services including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, janitorial, fire and building security systems.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs and manage the facilities log.
• Monitor and maintain the building’s temperature and humidity levels consistent with art preservation standards.
• Support event and programming production with facilities logistics, including setup and breakdown.
• Maintain and organize the Museum’s offsite storage area.
• Develop and manage facility-related operating procedures and policies.
• Maintain digital and physical records of maintenance schedules and repairs.
• Develop a short- and long-term facilities plan that outlines immediate priorities, future needs, and a strategic vision for the organization’s physical infrastructure.

 Priority 2: Safety Compliance

This role demands a vigilant and detail-oriented mindset to uphold safety standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and create a secure environment for staff, visitors, and artwork.

• Ensure compliance with all safety and security protocols, developing contingency plans as necessary.
• Coordinate with local and state officials to comply with regulations and maintain required facility licenses/​certificates including, but not limited to, fire, elevator and general operating licensure.
• Manage facility access procedures.
• Respond to facility emergencies, including alarm and fire systems.
• Perform daily a walkthrough of the facility to determine potential safety issues.

Priority 3: Financial

This role involves strategic and responsible financial stewardship of the facilities budget, requiring the ability to plan, track, and manage resources effectively to support both short-term needs and long-term infrastructure investments.

• Create (with the COO), manage, and adhere to the annual facility budget.
• Plan for longer term capital expense and asset life cycle replacement.
• Identify opportunities to reduce or repurpose facilities expenses.

Priority 4: Collaboration and Coordination

This role requires the ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally with departments to problem-solve facilities needs that also take into consideration the needs and priorities of other teams. 

• Coordinate with the Chief Operating Officer on new building projects that take into consideration the priority level and scope of work, budgetary needs, stewardship of our mission and risks to the organization.
• Coordinate with facility vendors to ensure all systems are functioning optimally.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure the safety, security and surveillance of the installed artwork.
• Oversee contract services such as janitorial and garbage.
• Attend staff meetings and report as needed on facility-related issues.
• Conduct training for staff members on facility-related topics.
• Assist with facility requirements for the Annual Gala and other development events.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Other Duties/​Responsibilities: Other assistance, as designated by museum leadership, to support the overall goals of the department and organization.  Management retains the right to add or change duties and/​or responsibilities at any time.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May oversee the work of part-time maintenance support as needed.

Responsibility for Confidentiality: The nature of this position requires safeguarding against the release of confidential and proprietary information of MCA.

Contact with Others: This position will interact with managers at all levels and staff members across the organization, in addition to members of external organizations. 

Job Requirements/​Experience

Education: Technical degree preferred, or any equivalent combination of education and/​or experience. 

Experience: Requires minimum of 5 years’ experience in facilities management.  Experience with museum or library facilities is strongly preferred.  Current facilities-related licenses are strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:   

Requires the ability to perform minor maintenance repairs and read and understand building/​mechanical plans and working knowledge of HVAC systems. Requires excellent analytical and organizational skills, written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize work and tasks. Requires adaptability to produce and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-task and changing environment, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Schedule Availability: Days, nights & weekends; availability to perform 24/7 emergency duties.

Licenses/​Certifications: Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to speak, understand, and communicate in English effectively, in person and in writing. Ability to hear adequately in person and by phone, in personal and group settings.

Ability to work with, and process information from, a variety of individuals and media (e.g. computers, projected images, printed materials), and sitting and/​or standing up to 8 hours per day.

Mobility necessary to access various offices and a wide variety of meeting and museum settings. Mobility necessary to perform a variety of tasks that involve standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending and twisting, occasionally climbing stairs or using an elevator, possibly reaching chest high and overhead for materials.

Ability to reach for, move and/​or lift up to 75 pounds and the use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Application Process

• This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position.
• Salary range is $65,000 – $70,000, commensurate with experience.
• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.