Facilities Manager

Position Title: Facilities Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Full-time/Part-time: Full-time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Posting Closes: March 7, 2025

Reports To: Director of Operations

Position Summary:

The Facilities Manager is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the physical environment of the school. This includes managing school buildings, grounds and facilities systems, ensuring that all are safe, clean, functional, and conducive to a positive learning environment. The Facilities Manager will coordinate day-to-day operations, lead a team of maintenance and custodial staff, and oversee facility-related projects while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Duties Include:

Maintenance & Operations:

• Supervise and manage all school facilities, including classrooms, offices,
• restrooms, athletic fields, parking lots, and common areas.
• Perform regular inspections to identify maintenance issues and address them
• promptly.
• Oversee and schedule routine maintenance, including plumbing, electrical,
• HVAC, and safety systems.
• Ensure facilities meet local, state, and federal safety and building code standards.
• Review Maintenance Requests and assign appropriately

Team Leadership Supervision:

• Manage a team of custodians, maintenance workers, and other facility-related
• staff.
• Assign daily tasks, supervise staff, and ensure high standards of cleanliness and
• upkeep.
• Provide training, support, and performance evaluations for facilities staff.

Budgeting Resource Management:

• Assist in develop of annual facilities budget, ensuring cost-effective
• purchasing and resource allocation.
• Procure necessary supplies and materials for routine maintenance and repairs.
• Monitor and report on expenses, ensuring the efficient use of resources.

Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, fire, health, and environmental safety standards.
• Lead emergency preparedness efforts, including drills and maintaining emergency
• exits and equipment.
• Respond to emergency repair requests as needed, including after-hours calls for
• urgent issues.

Event & Space Management:

• Coordinate use of school facilities for events, including setup, breakdown, and
• maintenance during special events (e.g., athletic events, school assemblies, masses and
• community activities).
• Work closely with school administration to accommodate scheduling and space
• usage.

Project Management:

• Oversee facility improvement projects, including renovations, new constructions,
• and upgrades.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and school administrators to ensure timely
• and quality project completion.

Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma required, a degree or certification in facilities management,

construction management, or a related field preferred.

Experience:

At least 3-5 years of experience in facilities management, maintenance, or a

related field, preferably in an educational environment.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.).
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and motivate a team of employees.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in basic computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, maintenance
• management software).

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks, including walking, bending and climbing ladders.
• Availability for after-hours and emergency calls as necessary.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate school vehicles if required.
• Ability to pass a background check

Working Conditions:

Typically, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening or weekend hours for events or emergencies.

Work will be performed both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions.