Director of Facilities Operations

The Vernon Staffing Group

$80K — $150K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years of management experience in facilities operations
  • 5 years of experience overseeing facilities maintenance and custodial operations
  • Proven track record in managing building renovation and construction projects
  • Excellent client relationship management skills with senior leadership exposure

Responsibilities

  • Lead Integrated Facilities Management across 8 district buildings
  • Manage team performance and foster accountability and engagement
  • Act as primary liaison to the Superintendent for reporting and relationship management
  • Oversee renovation and construction projects, coordinating with contractors
  • Manage P&L budget ensuring financial performance and operational efficiency

Benefits

  • Hands-on leadership role in a visible, community-focused environment.
  • Opportunity to collaborate closely with school administrators and district leadership.
  • Role requires problem-solving and proactive communication skills.
  • Potential for diverse operational challenges across multiple sites.
  • Flexibility to work some nights and weekends based on business needs.
Full Job Description

Role Overview:

  • Director of Facilities – Community School. As the Director of Facilities, you will lead a full Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) program across eight district buildings, overseeing our team in a predominantly swing and night shift environment.
  • This is a highly visible, hands on leadership role supporting a long standing, partnership with the district, you will work in close collaboration with the Superintendent and school administrators, ensuring proactive communication, exceptional custodial oversight, and seamless coordination of maintenance, grounds, and renovation projects.
  • With a diverse operational footprint, this role demands adaptability, strong client relationship skills, and the ability to stay one step ahead in reporting, planning, and execution.


What You'll Do:

  • Lead full IFM operations across 8 school district buildings, ensuring excellence in maintenance, custodial, and grounds services.
  • Manage our team, while fostering accountability, performance, and engagement.
  • Serve as the primary liaison to the Superintendent, providing proactive, transparent reporting and maintaining exceptional client relationships.
  • Oversee district wide renovation and construction projects, acting as the owner’s representative and coordinating with contractors and vendors.
  • Manage our P&L budget, ensuring financial performance, operational efficiency, and alignment with company and district goals.


What You Bring:

  • Proven ability to build and sustain excellent client relationships, especially with senior district leadership.
  • Strong project management experience, including oversight of renovations and construction as an owner’s rep.
  • Deep expertise in custodial and maintenance operations, with working knowledge of the grounds management and high school sports fields.
  • High adaptability and emotional intelligence to work effectively with diverse personalities across the district.
  • A hands on leadership style with the ability to anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and communicate with clarity and confidence.
  • This is a daytime management position with occasional nights and weekends depending on business needs


Position Summary:

  • The Director of Facilities Operations is responsible for directing facilities maintenance operations of building(s) and property at a single unit.
  • The Director of Facilities Operations manages the preventative maintenance and reactive repair of skilled trades, e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities; and manages the hiring, training and supervision of staff, professionals and management.
  • The Director of Facilities Operations manages a safe and efficient working environment, essential to the performance of the business.
  • The Director may oversee construction work and often manages other core Company services, and/or logistics of business/operations services, e.g., grounds keeping, laundry, food, security, inventory, mail, concierge services.


Must Have:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of management experience and 5 years of functional facilities operations experience.
  • Demonstrated project management experience leading building renovation/construction projects as the owner's representative while coordinating contractors and vendors.
  • Strong client relationship management experience working with senior district leadership and customers.
  • Extensive experience managing facilities maintenance, custodial operations, and grounds operations, including synthetic turf maintenance.

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