Facilities Director

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for facilities? HBM for a Facilities Director to oversee and elevate the campus of an independent private school.

In this role, you’ll lead a dedicated team to ensure our facilities are safe, efficient, and inspiring for students and staff alike. From managing daily maintenance to spearheading long-term campus improvements, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the physical space to support the needs of the students and staff.

We’re looking for an innovative problem-solver with experience in facilities management, a great communicator, and a commitment to sustainability and efficiency. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and take pride in leading teams to success, we want to hear from you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilities Management

• Responsible for implementing and/or successfully maintaining the client’s Computerized

Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and Building Management System (BMS)/ Energy

Management System (EMS)

• Uses independent judgment in significant matters when coordinating and planning for inspections, recommend repairs and improvements for the school’s facilities and grounds to maintain healthy and safe environments for students, staff, and the community.
• Represent the school in day-to-day contacts with contractors, architects and engineers in connection with facility renovations and construction.
• Plan and direct the building services, including custodial, building maintenance and grounds maintenance.
• Develop and administer a preventative maintenance program for HVAC equipment, playground equipment and other equipment as needed.
• Work collaboratively with building administrators and staff to ensure a clean and safe environment for all students and staff.
• Conducts regular building inspections for safety, repair quality standards and procedure compliance, coordinates in inspections by insurance companies, fire and police departments, and health department.
• Responsible for asbestos management plan (AHERA), Integrated Pest management (IPM),

Hazardous Communication (Hazcom), and departments Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

Leadership

• Supervisory responsibilities including Recruits, interviews, hires, discipline, termination, and training new staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.

• Responsible for the evaluation of maintenance staff, energy manager, evening custodial supervisor, Day Porter, Grounds, and office staff.

• Develops, establish, and implement department strategic and operational plans and initiatives.
• Coordinate and implement a staffing plan for the Facilities Department that includes training and human resource development.

• Works with the Safety team to create and update safety protocols including emergency response, infection control, and hazard analysis.

• May serve as liaison between local emergency response teams and staff, including local Police,

Fire, and Emergency Medical staff.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications (knowledge, skills, abilities):

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field plus 5 years of experience managing a Facilities department.
• 10 plus years of related experience may be substituted for education requirements.
• Five or more years of successful administrative experience in the Facilities Management.
• Working knowledge of project management principals.
• Demonstrates a high level of effective leadership skills.
• Experience implementing and successfully maintaining a Computerized Maintenance

Management System (CMMS), and Building Management System (BMS)/ Energy Management

System (EMS)

• Positive interpersonal skills to work professionally with staff and demonstrated experience establishing effective and collaborative relationships with community members and other agencies.
• Excellent technical competencies in a variety of areas including use of technology, mathematics skills, writing and editing, organization, and statistical record keeping.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices related to the management of maintenance, custodial, warehouse, and landscape activities.
• Hands-on experience with HVAC units, electrical, grounds care, buildings, custodial care, carpentry, playground equipment and safety.
• Has a working knowledge of all applicable CAL-OSHA, ASHRAE, and EPA regulations that apply to the Facilities and Maintenance Department of schools
• Ability to lead and oversee a facilities maintenance program, including but not limited to: interior and exterior building systems, interior and exterior utility systems and infrastructure including power generation, landscape infrastructure, custodial maintenance.

Preferred education and experience

• Project Management (PMP)certification or related experience leading facilities or construction projects
• Facilities Management Practitioner (FMP) Certified Facility Manager (CFM) Pro Facilities
• Manager (ProFM)
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish

Physical Requirements:

Prolong periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Ability to lift, pull, push 50 pounds occasionally.

Other Requirements:

Valid Driver License

Clearance of federal background check

Pass a TB (Tuberculosis) Test

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising Experience: 5 years (Preferred)
• Maintenance: 10 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000