Campus Facilities Director

Adventist Education; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozark Adventist Academy is seeking a skilled maintenance director to oversee the repair, upkeep, and operations of campus buildings, staff housing, and vehicles. The role involves hands-on trades, supervising student workers, and coordinating with external contractors.

You will ensure preventative maintenance, safety, and cost-effective resource use, while maintaining a faith-based environment and the Academy’s mission. Evening and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be an SDA church member in regular standing.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Has a minimum of 3 years' experience in facilities maintenance across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and general building systems.
• Training in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical areas.
• Demonstrates organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for staff, students, and contractors.
• Manages multiple projects within budget.
• CDL license with endorsement for passenger transportation in buses.
• Able to supervise contractors and service personnel.

Responsibilities

• Oversees upkeep and repair of campus buildings and staff housing, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and drywall.
• Oversees maintenance of critical campus infrastructure such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and emergency systems.
• Keeps campus grounds, walkways, parking lots and athletic fields well-kept and safe; maintains campus vehicles.
• Coordinates with outside contractors and vendors via competitive bidding processes for timely work.
• Manages work orders and schedules, and mentors student workers in safe equipment use.
• Develops preventative maintenance schedules and conducts routine inspections.
• Monitors expenses and reviews department budget to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Responds to emergencies (plumbing leaks, outages, weather damage) and may require after-hours work.
• Serves on faculty supervision team one evening per week and some weekends.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

English fluency

CDL license

Education

Technical certification in facilities management

Degree in facilities management / construction

Job description

Ozark Adventist Academy is seeking a skilled maintenance director to oversee the repair, upkeep, and operations of campus buildings, staff housing, and vehicles. The role involves hands-on trades, supervising student workers, and coordinating with external contractors.

You will ensure preventative maintenance, safety, and cost-effective resource use, while maintaining a faith-based environment and the Academy’s mission. Evening and weekend work may be required.