Campus Facilities Director — Lead Maintenance & Sustainable Ops

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rent-free housing

Housing assistance

Job summary

Lakeside School in Seattle seeks a Director of Facilities and Maintenance to provide strategic and operational leadership for its campus environment, managing buildings, grounds, residences, and athletic facilities across two north Seattle campuses and a lakeside boathouse.

The Director will lead the facilities team, oversee preventive maintenance, compliance, safety, budget, and long-range campus planning, partnering with HR and school leadership, and ensuring safe, accessible, sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, engineering, business/operations or related field.
• At least seven years of progressively responsible facilities or campus operations experience.
• Experience leading skilled trades, budgeting, and managing contractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for maintenance, repair, operation, and long-term care of buildings, grounds, and residential properties.
• Oversee custodial services and ensure high cleanliness standards across all facilities.
• Develop preventive and corrective maintenance programs for building systems.
• Plan campus master planning, capital renewal, and facilities-related initiatives.
• Lead facilities staff and partner with HR on staffing and development.
• Manage operating and capital budgets, bids, contracts, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and emergency response; coordinate inspections and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Budgeting

Communication

Project management

Safety compliance

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, engineering, business/operations

Job description

Lakeside School in Seattle seeks a Director of Facilities and Maintenance to provide strategic and operational leadership for its campus environment, managing buildings, grounds, residences, and athletic facilities across two north Seattle campuses and a lakeside boathouse.

The Director will lead the facilities team, oversee preventive maintenance, compliance, safety, budget, and long-range campus planning, partnering with HR and school leadership, and ensuring safe, accessible, sustainable