2026-2027 Director of Facilities and Operations - Office of Operations

Lexington-Richland School District Five; Irmo (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington-Richland School District Five is seeking a Director of Facilities and Operations to oversee all construction and ongoing maintenance of district facilities, supervise staff, and manage budgets and contracting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, five years of facility operations experience (supervisory preferred), and a Masters and PE are preferred. Reports to the Office of Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, civil engineering, construction management, facilities management or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in facility operations or management, including supervisory roles.
• PE designation preferred.
• Knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, cost accounting, and procurement practices; strong communication skills.
• May require a valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Oversees construction and ongoing maintenance of district facilities.
• Prepares and monitors departmental budget, staffing, payroll, and expenses.
• Establishes policies for repair programs and coordinates repairs scheduling.
• Manages purchasing and contracting for district facilities.
• Advises district staff and principals on facilities issues; operates under limited supervision.

Skills

Facilities management

Staff supervision

Budget management

Communication

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Position Title

Director of Facilities and Operations

Location

Office of Operations

Pay Scale/Salary Class/Days

Administrative Pay Scale / Grade 37 / 240 Days / 8 Hours Per Day

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering, construction management, facilities management, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in facility operations or management, including experience in an administrative or supervisory role.
• Valid and current Professional Engineer (PE) designation is preferred.
• Must possess knowledge of construction methods, planning and scheduling, cost accounting and computer programs, supervisory practices and principles, purchasing and contracting policies and practices, and have the ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• May require a valid state driver's license.

Description

This position manages all construction and ongoing maintenance of facilities for the District. Prepares and monitors the departmental budget by projecting needs and monitoring expenditures, determining staffing needs, overseeing payroll for maintenance staff and allocating funds for department operational expenses. Establishes policies and procedures for ongoing review of repair programs and coordinating scheduling of repairs to facilities; manages purchasing and general contracting functions for District facilities. Assists district staff and school principals in reviewing facilities regarding existing and potential problems. This position is under limited supervision.