This position is designed as a one-year transition and succession-planning role in which the selected candidate will work closely with the current Director to gain comprehensive knowledge of departmental operations, faculty processes, strategic planning, and leadership responsibilities.
During the first year, the candidate will shadow and support the current Director of Facilities Management to ensure a smooth leadership transition. Upon successful completion of the transition period, the candidate is expected to assume the Director role.
The Director of Facilities Management oversees the maintenance of all grounds and custodial positions. The position will mentor and supervise the staff to verify they are safely operating and provided the tools they need to ensure the areas being serviced are in proper order. This position reports directly to the DFO.
Responsibilities:
- Lead sustainability, energy management, and campus improvement initiatives.
- Establish departmental goals, policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Oversee daily maintenance, repair, and operations of all campus buildings and infrastructure.
- Ensure reliable operation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems.
- Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Ensure all buildings are safe, clean, and fully operational for all students, staff and constituents.
- Manage landscaping, athletic fields, roadways, and outdoor spaces.
- Oversee seasonal preparations, storm readiness, and campus appearance standards.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., OSHA, fire codes, environmental standards).
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Develop and manage the facilities operating budgets.
- Monitor expenditures and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Select, negotiate, and manage external service providers and contractors.
- Ensure quality, safety, and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate facilities staff across multiple functional areas.
- Support the transportation team lead, custodial crew lead, and campus traffic operations.
- Oversee the management, inventory control, ordering, and distribution of parts and furniture to ensure operational efficiency and timely support of campus facilities needs.
- Establish clear expectations, workflows, and accountability across all teams.
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Manage on-call schedules and coverage for a 24/7 residential campus.
- Respond to employee, student, and parent concerns related to facilities.
- Maintain a work order system and ensure timely resolution of requests.
- Communicate effectively with school leadership regarding facilities needs and priorities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor or equivalent degree in job related area or extensive equivalent experience.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Unquestionable ethics, honesty and fairness
- Ability to mentor and guide staff to reach full potential
- Provide 24/7 on-call service for student or campus staff housing
- Must be able to multitask and maintain a positive attitude
- Hold a CDL Class B license with P and S endorsements.
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, fingers, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the Academy’s facilities.
