Director of Facilities - 24/7 Workforce Campus Operations

ARAMARK; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Nexus seeks an experienced Director of Facilities to lead Caprock Workforce Community’s operations in Mobeetie, Texas, including maintenance, infrastructure, and critical systems across residential and dining facilities.

The role requires building a high-performing maintenance team, implementing preventive maintenance programs, and managing budgets for a 24/7 community in a complex environment that supports housing, dining, transportation and essential services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience overseeing large-scale facilities or multiple building systems in a complex operating environment.
• Strong technical understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, preventive maintenance, and building infrastructure.
• Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs, work order systems, and equipment maintenance schedules.
• Experience managing operating budgets, service contractors, vendor relationships, and maintenance expenses.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex operational challenges and coordinate technical resources to resolve equipment and infrastructure failures.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, facilities safety practices, and applicable building and environmental requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Mobeetie, Texas, and provide leadership support for a 24/7 operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all facilities maintenance, infrastructure operations, and asset management for Caprock Workforce Community, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations across residential accommodations, dining facilities, common areas, and supporting infrastructure.
• Oversee critical building and utility systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, water distribution, wastewater treatment, mechanical equipment, and other essential infrastructure.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing facilities maintenance team, establishing clear expectations, staffing plans, work schedules, performance standards, and accountability.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive preventive maintenance program designed to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and extend the useful life of facilities and infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to manage work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, equipment records, maintenance priorities, and performance reporting.
• Coordinate with qualified technical specialists, utility operators, contractors, and vendors to ensure critical systems are properly maintained, inspected, and operated.
• Establish emergency response procedures and contingency plans for power failures, water interruptions, equipment breakdowns, and other operational disruptions within a 24/7 community.
• Manage facilities operating budgets, maintenance expenses, vendor agreements, equipment inventories, and capital improvement recommendations while maintaining operational and financial accountability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, building codes, fire and life safety standards, and company safety policies.
• Partner with safety leadership to conduct inspections, identify operational risks, investigate incidents, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop asset management strategies, equipment lifecycle plans, and repair-versus-replacement recommendations to support long-term infrastructure reliability and financial performance.
• Oversee third-party maintenance contractors and specialized service providers, ensuring work meets established safety, quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Work closely with community operations, culinary, housekeeping, transportation, and other departments to resolve facilities issues and deliver a consistent, high-quality resident experience.
• Partner with construction and development teams to support facility expansions, infrastructure commissioning, equipment acceptance, warranty management, and transitions into ongoing operations.
• Anticipate facilities staffing, infrastructure capacity, maintenance equipment, and service requirements as the community expands.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, including preventive maintenance completion, work order response times, equipment uptime, maintenance costs, and recurring service issues.
• Provide regular updates to site leadership regarding facilities performance, infrastructure conditions, financial results, operational risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop scalable facilities operating procedures, maintenance standards, and best practices that can support future Aramark Nexus workforce communities.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on leadership presence and foster a culture of safety, service, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Job description

Aramark Nexus seeks an experienced Director of Facilities to lead Caprock Workforce Community’s operations in Mobeetie, Texas, including maintenance, infrastructure, and critical systems across residential and dining facilities.

The role requires building a high-performing maintenance team, implementing preventive maintenance programs, and managing budgets for a 24/7 community in a complex environment that supports housing, dining, transportation and essential services.