Manager of Facilities

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Summary:

National Heritage Academies (NHA) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager of Facilities to join our Facilities and Construction team. This individual will play a key role in overseeing the operation maintenance and improvement of existing NHA school buildings across our nationwide network. This position is responsible for managing third-party service providers ensuring safe and high-quality learning environments and leading capital improvement initiatives across multiple campuses.

Company Information:

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995 today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states with more than 65000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college career and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school addition according to our employee survey over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilities Operations & Support:
Serve as the primary point of contact for all facility-related concerns at assigned schools including emergency response coordination and after-hours support when needed.
Build and maintain strong relationships with school leaders and staff to identify prioritize and resolve facility needs proactively.
Oversee third-party custodial and operations & maintenance (O&M) vendors to ensure contract compliance service quality and responsiveness.
Conduct periodic facility assessments and inspections to identify safety maintenance and compliance issues and initiate corrective actions.
Track manage and report on facility-related work orders and service requests using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Monitor vendor performance through regular reviews site visits and quality assurance inspections.
Coordinate and verify the completion of seasonal maintenance programs and preventative maintenance schedules.
Support environmental health and safety efforts including indoor air quality pest control fire/life safety systems and hazardous material management.
Collaborate with internal departments at NHAsuch as Legal Finance Safety Real Estate and School Operationsto ensure facility initiatives align with organizational goals policies and compliance requirements.
Conduct vendor onboarding training and orientation to ensure a clear understanding of NHAs expectations standards and school-specific needs.
Analyze facility data to identify trends recurring issues and opportunities for operational improvement across the network.
Review contractor and vendor invoices for routine facility services to ensure accuracy completeness and alignment with the work performed.
Monitor and assist with the operation of building management systems (BMS) used to control HVAC systems across school facilities including scheduling troubleshooting and coordinating adjustments with service providers.
Capital Planning & Project Management:
Develop and manage annual capital improvement budgets (CapEx) for lifecycle renewal and facility upgrades.
Serve as Owners Representative on all assigned capital projects from planning through close-out.
Lead architects engineers and contractors in the planning design and execution of projects in existing school facilities.
Prepare and issue RFPs review proposals and assist in selecting qualified design and construction professionals.
Oversee project budgets schedules and construction quality to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope.
Ensure proper documentation and closeout of assigned projects.
Review contractor and vendor invoices for assigned projects to confirm accuracy of charges and scope of completed work.
Monitor and enforce safety compliance on all job sites in accordance with local state and federal regulations.

Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Facilities Management or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in facilities or construction project management preferably in an owners representative role or in an educational environment.
Strong knowledge of facility operations building systems and capital planning best practices.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality or deadlines.
Excellent time management organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams vendors and contractors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with project management software and CMMS platforms preferred.
Experience with building management systems (BMS) used to monitor and control HVAC systems.
Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10%) to schools across the network.

This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave. Grand Rapids MI.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

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DescriptionSummary:National Heritage Academies (NHA) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager of Facilities to join our Facilities and Construction team. This individual will play a key role in overseeing the operation maintenance and improvement of existing NHA school buildings across our natio...