Director of Facilities and Campus Operations

About Landon School

Landon School is an independent boys school in Bethesda Maryland serving students in Grades 312. Our 75-acre campus includes academic buildings athletic facilities faculty housing and extensive grounds. We are committed to fostering a safe efficient and supportive environment that enhances the student faculty and community experience.

Landon is committed to the ethical intellectual and personal development of boys. We challenge and inspire them to think deeply individually and broadly; to live with respect and honor; and to grow into healthy well-rounded men of integrity and character who seek to make a positive difference in the world around them.

Position Summary

The Director of Facilities & Campus Operations is a key institutional leader responsible for the strategic direction daily management and continuous improvement of Landons campus operations. This role oversees a comprehensive portfolio that includes maintenance grounds custodial services safety and security mail/packages transportation housing and event support. The Director ensures that all buildings systems and outdoor spaces are safe well maintained and ready to support academic athletic residential and community programs. The Director serves as a visible hands-on leader who develops people builds strong cross-departmental partnerships and aligns the work of the team with the mission values and long-term goals of the School.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership and Planning

• Provide vision and leadership for all aspects of Campus Operations setting clear goals standards and expectations for service quality and accountability.
• Develop multi-year operational plans in alignment with the Schools strategic priorities and campus master planning.
• Serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership on issues related to facilities safety risk management campus use and long-term capital needs.
• Use data from the work order system (Operations Hero) and other tools to analyze trends inform decision making and drive continuous improvement.

2. Facilities Maintenance and Grounds

• Oversee the maintenance repair and improvement of all campus buildings infrastructure athletic fields and outdoor spaces.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs for all major systems (HVAC plumbing electrical fire protection roofs finishes equipment).
• Ensure that all building systems are operating efficiently reliably and in compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Promote sustainability and environmental stewardship through thoughtful planning resource conservation and best practices in grounds and facilities care.
• Conduct regular campus inspections and ensure timely follow up through the work order system.

3. Custodial Services

• Ensure that all academic athletic residential and common spaces are clean sanitary and welcoming.
• Establish and maintain standards for daily cleaning event setup and breakdown and periodic deep cleaning.
• Oversee custodial staffing scheduling and quality assurance including supervision of third-party partners.

4. Safety Security and Emergency Preparedness

• Oversee campus safety and security operations in collaboration with security personnel and School leadership.
• Develop implement and periodically review safety and security protocols including access control visitor management traffic management and emergency response.
• Coordinate safety drills inspections and compliance activities related to fire safety life safety and emergency systems.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of safety procedures incident reports inspections and regulatory compliance.

5. Transportation Mail and Logistics

• Oversee campus transportation services including vehicle fleet management maintenance and scheduling for daily needs and special events.
• Ensure compliance with all transportation-related regulations and safety standards.
• Manage mail and package operations to ensure secure timely and efficient distribution for students faculty staff and campus programs.

6. Housing Operations

• Oversee the maintenance readiness and general operations of faculty housing and other residential facilities.
• Coordinate with administrators on occupancy move-in and move-out logistics and housing-related work orders.

7. Event Support and Campus Use

• Partner with School leadership athletics arts advancement and external program staff to plan and support events including performances athletic contests camps and special functions.
• Ensure that facilities furniture signage HVAC lighting and safety measures are in place for events.
• Coordinate traffic parking and where needed security support for large high-profile events.
• Oversee post-event cleanup and restoration of spaces and document any incidents or repairs.
• Develop and manage weather contingency plans that support uninterrupted school and program operations when possible.

8. Team Leadership and Culture

• Lead supervise and develop a diverse team that includes maintenance grounds custodial security (as applicable) transportation housing mailroom and event support staff.
• Set clear expectations for performance customer service professionalism and teamwork.
• Recruit onboard and train staff including safety training and ongoing professional development (for example HVAC electrical custodial best practices and leadership skills).
• Conduct regular performance evaluations provide coaching and recognition and address performance issues in a timely and constructive manner.
• Foster a respectful inclusive and accountable work environment that emphasizes service to students faculty and the broader community.

9. Budgeting Procurement and Capital Projects

• Develop and manage the Campus Operations operating budget and the PPRRSM (Planned Plant Replacement Renewal and Special Maintenance) budget in collaboration with the CFO
• Track and manage inventories of supplies equipment and vehicles plan for timely maintenance repair and replacement.
• Oversee vendor and contractor relationships including bids proposals and performance management to ensure quality value and compliance with School policies.
• Collaborate with the CFO and other leaders on capital planning; oversee campus capital and renovation projects to ensure high-quality execution safety and timely completion.
• Provide oversight and leadership to third party owners representatives for capital projects.
• Provide leadership and oversight for all small capital projects performed in-house or by a contractor to ensure that project specifications are in compliance with all Landon standards for workmanship and product selections.
• Provide leadership and strategic input to the Buildings and Grounds Committee or equivalent Board committee.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in operations facilities management engineering construction management business administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 710 years of progressive leadership experience in facilities campus operations construction logistics or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams and complex operations in a campus institutional or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of building systems maintenance and custodial best practices safety and security compliance and relevant codes and regulations.
• Proven experience managing operating and capital budgets as well as vendor and contractor relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to plan prioritize and execute multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty staff students families and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an independent school higher education or other educational or nonprofit setting.
• Professional certifications in facilities management operations safety or related areas (for example CPMM CFM CHFM or similar).
• Familiarity with work order and facilities management systems (for example Operations Hero or comparable platforms).

Personal Attributes

• Deep commitment to Landon Schools mission and to supporting the educational and personal growth of students and all who learn and work on campus.
• A visible hands-on leader who models integrity reliability and service.
• Collaborative and collegial with the ability to build strong relationships across departments.
• Calm decisive and solutions-oriented in response to urgent or emergent situations.
• Forward-thinking with the ability to anticipate needs and proactively address challenges.
• Personally committed to continuous professional improvement.

Technology Skills

• Strong skills and demonstrated experience with Microsoft office suite (EXCEL Word) and Google Workspace (Google Drive Docs Sheets etc)
• Experience in operating Building Automation/Energy Management Systems

Certificates Licenses Registrations

• Membership in related professional organization(s) desirable

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to walk for long periods of time around campus climb stairs stand walk sit bend reach stoop kneel crouch and crawl.
• Stamina to perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Work in an outdoor environment with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures noise dust and equipment operation.