Campus Facilities Manager

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family andchampion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

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The Opportunity

The Campus Manager of Facilities position manages the daily facility maintenance and custodial services at an assigned property or properties. This role will report directly to the Regional Facilities Manager to ensure that KIPP Texas students have access to a clean & safe facility, which provides an environment supportive of learning and growth. Campus Managers acts as the main point of contact for schools and departments housed on the property and ensures that the facility is maintained according to internal service level agreements. The role also manages Custodial and Senior Manager of Facilities staff on campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for team performance as measured by state determined Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

• Schedule daily maintenance and custodial work for on-time completion with high standards/quality via a work order system

• Communicate and coordinate with school administrative teams for functioning of department to include event set ups, reservations, shared spaces, etc.

• Manage custodial and maintenance teams on campus, including KIPP Texas employees as well as outsourced cleaning services

• Manages Custodial and Senior Manager of Facilities staff at assigned facility, including hiring and firing

• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and scheduling of all maintenance and custodial staff

• Administer and audit the campus facilities budget and manage employee time

• Point of contact for all vendors completing facilities work on campus

• Manages campus security (in some locations), sets expectations, develops post orders, creates schedule, manages budget

• Support school operations and sometimes Lead for Campus emergency planning and response

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure campus environment.

• On call emergency resource during hours and ensuring proper coverage for response after hours

• Planning and execution of major projects and annual summer work including painting, floor care, deep cleaning, and furniture needs for the assigned property

• Responsible for facility related compliance

• Manages preventive maintenance programs, custodial supply orders, and key management for the entire campus

• Attend professional development meetings and training session “Continuous Learning”

• Minimum 5-10 years’ work experience including experience managing a team; facilities related experience preferred

• Proven ability in utilizing data to drive change, identify and solve problems, and inform decision making

• Proven ability to manage employee performance including accountability measures, improvement plans, disciplinary and corrective actions

• Exhibit leadership ability and strong customer service skills

• Ability to identify problems and proactively find solutions

• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate a high level of responsibility and multiple, changing priorities

• Technical and practical knowledge of business systems and the maintenance and repair thereof is preferred

• Strong written and verbal communications skills; interpersonal skills required to maintain positive relations and obtain cooperation with a broad group of stakeholders at all levels with different needs and interest

• Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritize assigned work to meet deadlines

• Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment

• Unquestioned integrity and passion for public education and working with underserved communities

• Continuous learner

• Must have reliable transportation

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

• Experience with a facilities work order system, such as School Dude or similar, is preferred

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, if we truly want to train from within?

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary scale, a part of KIPP Texas’ competitive benefits options, KIPP offers all employees an $0 HMO plan for the employee only. In addition to our $0 plan, KIPP provides a $600 employer contribution towards a Health Savings Account and a variety of other supplemental benefits such as Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Life, etc.