has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Facilities Operations overseeing the K-12 school district of Washington Community Schools in Washington, Indiana. This is a family-friendly community just 1 ½ hours southwest of Indianapolis, IN. Recognized by US News Ranking as “Best High Schools”, the School District is comprised of 5 schools and 2 admin buildings.
Mentoring a team, running a business, and partnering with clients all come together in this role. Are You the One?
Our clients depend on your expertise to help them to optimize their business. If you are a Strategic Facilities Director/ Senior Manager with the ability to develop innovative technical solutions while successfully managing key performance indicators to drive strong business results? This may be the opportunity for you!
Reporting to the District Manager, you will oversee custodial, grounds, and maintenance operations for the K-12 school district. We are seeking a strong leader/mentor/collaborator with strong interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for leading and developing a team, interfacing with clients, and ensuring a high level of service throughout the facilities within the school district.
The ideal candidate will have:
Minimum of 5 years successful experience in Facilities Management, preferably in a K-12 or higher education setting.
Exceptional customer service, relationship building and communication skills.
Knowledge of HVAC, skilled trades, and of CMMS systems for managing preventive maintenance schedules and work orders.
Strong leadership in client and community relations.
Knowledge and experience in Project Management.
Demonstrated business and financial acumen with a solid understanding of budgeting and financial reporting and controls.
Strong Leadership skills with a focus on staff development, employee engagement, retention of staff, and team building; and
Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) is a plus.
Make an Immediate Impact.
Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality-of-Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes.
The Director of Facilities Operations is responsible for directing facilities maintenance operations of building(s) and property at a single unit. The Director of Facilities Operations manages the preventative maintenance and reactive repair of skilled trades, e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities; and manages the hiring, training and supervision of staff, professionals, and management. The Director of Facilities Operations manages a safe and efficient working environment, essential to the performance of the business. The Director may oversee construction work and often manages other core Sodexo services, and/or logistics of business/operations services, e.g., grounds keeping, laundry, food, security, inventory, mail, concierge services.
Basic education requirement- bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Basic management experience- 5 years
Basic functional experience- 5 years
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Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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