Director of Facilities Operations
Vincennes, IN - USA
Job Summary
Overview
Are you a hands-on facilities leader ready to make a visible impact across an entire school district We are hiring a Director of Facilities Operations to lead a full Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) program across eight district buildings in Vincennes this highly visible role you will partner directly with the Superintendent and school administratorsoverseeing maintenance custodial grounds and renovation projects while managing a dedicated team in a predominantly swing and night-shift environment.
If you thrive on proactive problem-solving building strong client relationships and staying one step ahead in planning and execution this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.
What Youll Do
- Lead full IFM operations across 8 school buildingsensuring excellence in maintenance custodial and grounds services
- Manage and develop a team of facilities staff fostering accountability performance and engagement
- Serve as the primary liaison to the Superintendentproviding transparent reporting and maintaining exceptional client relationships
- Oversee districtwide renovation and construction projects as the owners representative coordinating with contractors and vendors
- Own the P&L budgetdriving financial performance operational efficiency and alignment with organizational goals
- Ensure safe compliant and efficient working environments across all facilities
What You Bring
- Proven client relationship managementexperience partnering with senior district leadership school administrators or equivalent stakeholders
- Strong project managementleading renovation/construction projects as an owners rep from planning through completion
- Deep facilities expertisemaintenance custodial grounds and syntheticturf field operations across multibuilding sites
- Financial acumenP&L ownership budgeting cost control and resource allocation
- Handson leadership styleyou anticipate needs solve problems proactively and communicate with clarity and confidence
- High adaptability and emotional intelligenceyou work effectively with diverse personalities across the district
This is a daytime management role with occasional nights and weekends depending on business needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- 5 years of management experience
- 5 years of functional facilities operations experience
- Demonstrated experience managing HVAC plumbing electrical and utilities systemsboth preventative and reactive maintenance
- Proven experience as owners representative on building renovation/construction projects
- Experience managing custodial operations grounds and syntheticturf sports fields
- Strong supervisory backgroundhiring training performance reviews and staff development
Why Join Us
- Competitive salary ($101K$110K) with permanent directhire status
- Highvisibility leadership role with direct access to district leadership
- Stable longstanding partnership with the school district
- Impactful workyoull shape the learning environment for students and staff across the entire district
About the Role
This position is onsite in Vincennes IN. We strongly prefer local candidates within a 3045 minute commute (Knox Gibson Pike or Daviess counties). Relocation is not supported.
Ready to lead Apply today.