Director of Facilities Operations (K 12 Independent School)

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Job Description

Job Summary:

Housing: On-campus apartment required above the facilities maintenance shop.
Mission: Lead integrated facilities management for a historic K 12 campus with a focus on safety, reliability, and service.
Team leadership: Lead and mentor trades and custodial teams to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming campus.
Stakeholder partnership: Build strong relationships with school leadership, faculty, and staff through proactive communication and responsive service.
Operations: Oversee preventive maintenance, capital planning, custodial services, grounds, vendors, and project execution.
Systems: Use Building Automation Systems, with Trane preferred, to troubleshoot and improve performance.
Budget: Manage budgets, vendor contracts, and identify cost-effective and sustainable solutions.
Campus support: Coordinate facilities support for events, seasonal needs, and long-term planning.
Safety and compliance: Ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment across all facilities functions.
Construction oversight: Oversee construction and renovations as needed.
Additional services: May manage logistics and services such as grounds, laundry, food, security, inventory, mail, or concierge.

Minimum qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Experience: 5+ years of integrated facilities management leadership.
Sector experience: Experience running a comprehensive facilities program in a school or campus setting.
Technical skills: Mechanical systems and Client experience with a hands-on approach.
People leadership: Proven ability to develop and inspire high-performing facilities teams.
Single-site leadership: Experience directing facilities operations for building(s) and property at a single unit.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong relationship building.
Residence: Willing to live in the on-campus apartment above the maintenance shop.

Preferred strengths:

Financial acumen: Budget oversight, vendor management, and capital planning.
Service mindset: Focus on service excellence, continuous improvement, and alignment with school mission.

Compensation and benefits:

Pay: Competitive within the posted salary range based on experience, skills, education, and training.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, 401(k) with match, paid time off, company holidays, and career growth with tuition reimbursement.

Location	Greenwich, CT
Salary	$130,000–$150,000 Per Year

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