Associate Director, School Facilities & Campus Operations

Catlin Gabel School; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon seeks an experienced Associate Director, Facilities to lead the Campus Technician team and foster a culture of service across Facilities. You will lead hands-on, cross-campus collaboration to ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-functioning campus for daily school activities and major events.

The ideal candidate brings significant facilities leadership, strong judgment, and a proven ability to develop teams, solve problems, and build trust with colleagues,

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on facilities leadership experience.
• Experience building and developing teams in complex service environments.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent judgment, service orientation, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to spend time across campus and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Campus Technician team to deliver high-quality service.
• Coordinate daily maintenance, custodial, event, and operational needs across campus.
• Lead safety, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with the Director on projects, budgets, and vendor relationships.

Skills

People leadership

Service orientation

Operational judgment

Organization & systems thinking

Facilities expertise

Job description

Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon seeks an experienced Associate Director, Facilities to lead the Campus Technician team and foster a culture of service across Facilities. You will lead hands-on, cross-campus collaboration to ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-functioning campus for daily school activities and major events.

The ideal candidate brings significant facilities leadership, strong judgment, and a proven ability to develop teams, solve problems, and build trust with colleagues,