Director of Facilities

Director of Facilities Santa Fe South Public Schools Santa Fe South Maintenance - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5960151 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Oct 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Job Description: Director of Facilities Reports To: Executive director of Operations Department: Facilities & Maintenance Operations Status: Full-Time, Exempt Position Purpose The Director of Facilities provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and hands-on management for all district-owned buildings, grounds, assets, and operational services. The primary goal is to ensure that all campus environments are safe, clean, energy-efficient, and structurally sound , creating an optimal physical space for student learning, staff productivity, and community use. Core Responsibilities Operations & Maintenance Management Preventative Maintenance: Design, implement, and track a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for all district HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and life-safety systems. Work Order Logistics: Manage the district’s work-order system, ensuring maintenance requests from individual schools are prioritized and resolved promptly. Grounds & Custodial Oversight: Supervise custodial services and the upkeep of grounds, including athletic fields, playgrounds, parking lots, and seasonal needs like snow removal. Capital Planning & Construction District Master Plan: Maintain and update the district's long-range capital improvement and facility lifecycle plans. Project Oversight: Act as the district's representative when consulting with architectural firms, engineering teams, and general contractors for new construction or school renovations. Bonds & Bids: Assist in developing Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications, review construction bids, and provide progress reports to the school board or bond oversight committees. Budgeting & Energy Sustainability Fiscal Management: Formulate and manage the annual facilities, maintenance, and capital project budgets, ensuring strict cost control. Utility & Energy Control: Monitor and implement resource-conservation measures to manage the district’s utility costs, including electricity, water, and waste management. Safety, Security, & Compliance Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all buildings pass local, state, and federal building codes, fire regulations, environmental standards (e.g., asbestos, lead, air quality), and OSHA requirements. Emergency Preparedness: Partner with law enforcement and school administrators to develop campus security protocols, crisis response frameworks, and environmental safety measures. Personnel Leadership Team Management: Recruit, train, evaluate, and provide professional development for all maintenance technicians, trade workers, and custodial supervisors. Job Requirements & Qualifications Education & Experience Degree Option: A Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Facilities Management, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture , or a closely related field. Experience Option: In lieu of a specific degree, 5 to 7+ years of progressive leadership experience managing large-scale facility operations, commercial construction, or multi-site plant management (preferably within a public school system or public entity). Deep familiarity with building systems (HVAC automation, electrical grids, structural blueprints) and complex commercial building codes. Skills & Competencies Technical Tools: Ability to read blueprints, interpret architectural drawings, and navigate computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Communication: Strong interpersonal and public-speaking skills; comfortable presenting operational data to school boards, municipal inspectors, and community forums. Mobility: Must hold a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel regularly between various district school sites and facilities. Position Type: Full-Time Job Requirements At least 6 year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required #J-18808-Ljbffr