Director of Facilities
Director of Facilities
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Job Description
Heres what you need to know:
The Director of Facilities (DOF) is responsible for ensuring that all KIPP New Jersey & KIPP Miami students and staff learn & work in worldclass educational facilities. The DOF will work closely with regional operations leaders to ensure that the work of the facilities team supports regional needs. The DOF reports to the Managing Director of Real Estate & Facilities with a dotted line to the Chief Operating Officer.
The DOF will oversee the following for all KIPP NJ & KIPP Miami facilities: facilities management and planning lease and licensing agreements hazardous materials management team management security systems capital improvement maintenance and repair service pest control management energy management refuse collection and disposal compliance budget development and management snow removal program landscaping program cleaning/ custodial program and refuse & recycling programs.
Heres what youll be doing:
Facilities Standards Systems Compliance and Operating Metrics: The Director of Facilities creates standard systems across regions to ensure that facilities are maintained according to our criteria. The Director of Facilities tracks facilities data across regions and creates accountability systems to ensure that our facilities are worldclass educational institutions.
Capital Planning: The Director of Facilities sets facilities standards and works with regional operations leaders to develop longterm capital improvement plans and annual capital projects to meet these standards. The Director of Facilities supports regional operations teams with vendor selection and procurement ensuring compliance with local laws acquiring all necessary materials and approvals and overseeing the projects.
Training Support Development: The Director of Facilities provides resources to regional operations teams and custodial staff and generally acts as an adviser thought partner and expert in all things related to facilities maintenance and infrastructure. Specifically the Director Facilities:
- Develops facility operating manuals
- Participates in the hiring and development of facilities staff (School Facilities Managers custodial staff etc.
- Provides opportunities for RFMs to become CEFM certified; SFMs to get Black Seal Asbestos Awareness and OSHA certified.
- Oversees summer PD for the Facilities Department
- Advises regional ops teams in emergent facility situations
- Is on call 24/7 to all Regional Facilities Managers for any overnight or weekend/holiday facility emergencies
Facilities Budget Management & Purchasing Oversight: The Director of Facilities is responsible for developing the proposed facilities budget for each region each year in collaboration with each regions Managing Director of Operations. Throughout the year the DOF is responsible for ensuring that all purchasing invoicing and receiving of goods runs smoothly and that vendors (including utility vendors etc. are paid in a timely fashion. Additionally the DOF will be the primary point of contact for all facilities insurance claims in the region the selection of compliant vendors the bid process and the relationship with the evening cleaning crew(s).
Qualifications :
Must Haves:
- Unwavering determination to do whatever necessary to help KIPP NJMiami students and staff achieve their goals
- At least five years of experience in: facilities management building engineering design or maintenance construction or construction management or asset management
- Knowledge of building and life safety codes
- Knowledge of construction methods and practices
- Extensive knowledge of building systems including electrical HVAC plumbing and life safety equipment
- Ability to read and interpret building plans and specifications
- Financial analysis and budget management skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft office suite
- Familiarity with floor plan drawing software such as AutoCAD Revit Bluebeam.
- Familiarity with scheduling software
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Attention to detail and a passion for excellent service and quality results
- Ability to multitask work collaboratively and maintain focus in a fastpaced environment
- Highly effective communication skills via phone email and in person
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and information systems used by the organizationcell phone computer email and job tracking system
Nice To Haves:
- Construction estimating experience
- Proficiency in Spanish
- Familiarity with Work Order Ticketing software
- Previous experience working in a school or educational setting
Additional Information :
Compensation & Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary KIPP TEAM & FAMILY offers a full comprehensive benefits plan including health care retirement a school laptop and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the New York City area.
KIPP New Jersey KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
