Regional Facilities Manager - (Immediate)

$70,000 - $70,000/Yr

Kipp Texas Public Schools - Houston, TX

Full-time - Senior

Houston, TX

251-500 employees

About the position

The Regional Facilities Manager at KIPP Texas Public Schools is responsible for overseeing facility operations across multiple campuses, ensuring that performance aligns with state-determined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This role involves managing maintenance and custodial tasks, supervising staff, collaborating with campus administrators, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as a commitment to public education and underserved communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage facility operations across multiple campuses, ensuring performance is in line with state-determined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Oversee scheduling, execution, and quality of daily maintenance and custodial tasks through a work order management system.
• Collaborate with campus administrators to support events, shared spaces, and daily operational needs across multiple locations.
• Supervise custodial and maintenance staff across campuses, including KIPP Texas employees and outsourced service providers.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate maintenance and custodial staff, ensuring they meet high standards of performance.
• Manage the regional facilities budget, including employee time management, equipment, and supply procurement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors working across regional campuses, ensuring timely and quality completion of contracted work.
• Lead campus security efforts where applicable, including setting expectations, developing protocols, and managing associated budgets.
• Support school operations, emergency planning, and response, ensuring readiness across multiple campuses.
• Lead facility compliance efforts and ensure campuses meet all regulatory standards.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs, custodial supply orders, and key management across the region.
• Plan and execute major projects, including summer work, deep cleaning, and renovations for assigned properties.
• Attend regional and statewide facilities meetings, training, and professional development sessions to stay current on best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant work experience, with facilities management and supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven ability to use data for driving performance improvements, solving problems, and informing decisions.
• Experience in managing performance improvement plans, employee accountability measures, and corrective actions.
• Strong leadership skills, with a focus on customer service and team management.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and proactive decision-making.
• Flexibility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Technical knowledge of building systems, maintenance, and repair operations is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with attention to detail and high standards of work.
• Deep commitment to public education and working with underserved communities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with facilities management software such as School Dude or similar is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are preferred.
• Experience with facilities management software such as School Dude or similar is preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance