Director of Facilities & Capital Projects

Primary Responsibilities

Facilities Operations

• Provide leadership and oversight of all building maintenance operations across all locations.

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs to ensure safe and reliable facility operations.

• Supervise grounds maintenance operations including landscaping athletic fields support and seasonal campus needs.

• Ensure facilities operate in compliance with applicable safety environmental and regulatory standards.

• Develop and implement operational standards and performance expectations for facilities staff.
  

Utilities & Infrastructure Management

• Oversee campus utilities systems including HVAC electrical plumbing and energy infrastructure.

• Monitor and analyze utility usage and identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost management.

• Support sustainability and energy management initiatives where appropriate.

Capital Planning & Project Management

• Lead planning and execution of capital improvement and renovation projects.

• Collaborate with school leadership on long-range facilities planning and prioritization of capital investments.

• Manage relationships with architects engineers contractors and external consultants.

• Oversee project timelines budgets and quality control throughout project lifecycles.

• Provide regular reporting on capital project status and financial performance.

Deferred Maintenance & Asset Stewardship

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive deferred maintenance plan.

• Align maintenance planning with institutional budgeting and long-term financial strategy.

• Maintain accurate facilities condition data to support capital forecasting.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Oversee procurement and management of facilities-related vendors and service contracts.

• Lead competitive bidding processes and contract evaluations.

• Ensure vendor performance meets institutional expectations for quality and service.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Supervise facilities and grounds personnel.

• Promote a culture of accountability safety collaboration and service.

• Establish clear workflows maintenance standards and operational procedures.

• Collaborate closely with Auxiliary Services leadership to support school programming needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Facilities Management Engineering Construction Management Business Administration or related field preferred.

• Minimum 710 years of progressive facilities or operations leadership experience.

• Demonstrated experience managing capital construction or renovation projects.

• Strong financial and budget management skills.

• Experience in educational institutional or multi-facility environments preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move throughout campus facilities to coordinate and oversee the use of spaces for academic programs student activities and external partnerships.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods when monitoring events meetings or facility operations.

• Ability to occasionally lift or move materials up to approximately 1520 pounds such as event supplies signage or small equipment.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment including a computer phone and printer and to review digital and printed documents.

• Ability to communicate effectively in person by phone and electronically with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to work in a variety of campus environments including offices indoor event spaces and outdoor areas.

Strategic Impact

This role ensures responsible stewardship of the schools physical assets while strengthening alignment between operational maintenance capital investment and long-term campus planning.