Campus Facilities Director - Safe, Efficient School Ops

Hampton Roads Academy; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News, VA, seeks an experienced Director of Facilities to oversee campus operations, maintenance, and safety. You will lead facilities, maintenance, and transportation staff, ensuring high standards for buildings, grounds, and infrastructure.

The role requires coordinating with leadership on budgets, strategic campus planning, and vendor management, while maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in facilities, operations, or comparable roles in education or non-profit.
• Proven management of staff and contractors, with quality judgment across trades.
• Ability to use Excel/Google Sheets and Word to prepare reports.
• Demonstrated adaptability to school culture and emergencies.
• Experience with safety compliance, regulatory inspections, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Hire, schedule, and supervise facilities, maintenance, and transportation staff.
• Plan staffing and workload for custodial, grounds, and transport teams.
• Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and campus infrastructure.
• Schedule preventive maintenance on building systems and safety equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and inspections (boilers, alarms, elevators).
• Develop and execute maintenance and campus operation strategies.
• Manage repair/construction projects and vendor contracts; control quality and costs.
• Coordinate bus routes, driver assignments, and transportation planning.
• Prepare annual operating and capital renewal budgets with CFO input.

Skills

Personnel management

Contractor management

Technical trades

Excel/Sheets

Word/Docs

Education

College/trade degree in Industrial/Construction/Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Eng or Architecture

Tools

Reading building plans

Job description

Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News, VA, seeks an experienced Director of Facilities to oversee campus operations, maintenance, and safety. You will lead facilities, maintenance, and transportation staff, ensuring high standards for buildings, grounds, and infrastructure.

The role requires coordinating with leadership on budgets, strategic campus planning, and vendor management, while maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.