About This Role
This leadership position is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, safety, cleanliness, appearance, and functional readiness of the school building and campus. It requires a deep understanding of facilities management, building operations, preventive maintenance, custodial management, safety and compliance, vendor coordination, budget management, and emergency response. The Director works closely with the School Leadership Team, security staff, custodial personnel, maintenance staff, outside vendors, and school-based teams to maintain a high-quality educational environment that is clean, safe, code-compliant, welcoming, and ready for instruction each day.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operation, maintenance, safety, and appearance of all school facilities, classrooms, offices, common areas, athletic spaces, and campus areas
- Monitor and maintain building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, roofing, fire suppression, mechanical systems, access systems, security hardware, and emergency lighting
- Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules, routine inspections, work orders, repairs, and emergency maintenance responses to minimize instructional disruption
- Supervise custodial, maintenance, and facilities personnel, including developing work schedules, conducting evaluations, coordinating daily assignments, and training staff on safety procedures
- Develop and monitor daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning schedules to ensure classrooms, offices, bathrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and common areas meet cleanliness standards
- Monitor inventory, order custodial supplies, cleaning materials, equipment, tools, furniture, maintenance equipment, and other facility-related assets
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, Fire Code, Health Department requirements, Building Code, environmental regulations, ADA accessibility requirements, and other applicable safety and facilities standards
- Coordinate annual inspections, maintain documentation for compliance audits, support emergency preparedness planning, and coordinate facility-related emergency response procedures
- Coordinate outside contractors, obtain quotes, review work for quality and completion, and schedule repairs or projects in ways that minimize disruption to teaching and learning
- Manage service contracts including HVAC, elevators, pest control, waste removal, landscaping, snow removal, security systems, and fire alarm systems
- Develop annual maintenance plans, support capital improvement planning, recommend facility upgrades, monitor building life-cycle replacement schedules, and assist with summer renovation projects
- Develop and monitor the annual facilities budget, approve supply purchases, track maintenance expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and prepare budget reports for school leadership
- Work collaboratively with school security personnel to support building access systems, door hardware, visitor management procedures, after-hours building access, and safe building operations
