Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

The Facilities Manager oversees the physical operation, maintenance, and repair of the school's buildings, grounds, and equipment. This includes ensuring facility readiness, managing cleaning programs, maintaining public safety, developing budgets, and overseeing outside contractors. The Facilities Manager works closely with teachers, students, and administration to ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained school environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the physical plant operation of the school and grounds

• Manage maintenance of buildings, grounds, and cleaning programs

• Ensure facility readiness for daily activities and special events

• Maintain public safety and assist with crisis management planning

• Maintain and enhance the appeal and functionality of the campus grounds by performing a variety of landscaping and maintenance tasks, including mowing lawns, trimming hedges and shrubs, removing weeds, raking and disposing of leaves, and ensuring the overall cleanliness and tidiness of the outdoor areas.

• Work with the Business Manager to develop and manage the departmental budget

• Work with the Head of School to adhere to annual capital needs assessment.

• Oversee outside contractors and ensure compliance

• Implement an equipment replacement program

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and maintenance standards

• Assist with other projects as assigned by the Head of School

• Maintain school buildings, grounds, and equipment in top condition

• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and other systems

• Move equipment and materials within and between school buildings

• Work evenings and weekends when needed for emergencies to prevent school disruption

• Monitor buses for repair, servicing, snow removal, and registration.

• Adhere to school policies, health, and safety procedures

• Oversee small maintenance crew during summer vacation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field preferred

• 5-10 years experience in a supervisory facilities maintenance role, with working knowledge of at least 3 trades

• Prior experience in an educational setting is preferred

• Strong organizational, technical, supervisory and communication skills

• Experience managing large facilities and developing budgets

• Proficient with maintenance-related software and blueprints

• Valid driver's license and ability to operate machinery

• A high school diploma is required

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing

• Ability to lift and move heavy objects and materials

• Work both indoors and outdoors year-round

• Work in noisy, crowded, dusty environments and high places

• Operate vehicles and machinery

Salary: $50,000.00

The Well School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to tjmackey@wellschool.org .