Facilities Director: Strategic Campus Operations Leader

Dunn School; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Free meals

Retirement match

Job summary

Dunn School is seeking a Director of Facilities to lead a 56-acre campus, including buildings, athletic facilities, dormitories, and campus infrastructure. The role blends strategic planning and hands-on problem solving to sustain capital projects and daily operations.

The director will build repeatable work intake, sizing, and prioritization processes, manage budgets, and supervise facilities, grounds, and custodial staff, partnering with the AHOS to align priorities with residential and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a similar facilities leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, build and run systems and processes, not just respond to problems.
• Entrepreneurial, hands‑on approach with practical, resourceful solutions.
• Strong creative problem‑solving and diagnostic skills for repair and maintenance.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to set expectations under pressure.
• Respect for confidentiality and high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Board's Ad Hoc Buildings and Grounds Committee and translate priorities into an executable operating plan.
• Collaborate with the AHOS to align facilities planning with residential life, academics, athletics, and extracurricular needs.
• Develop a long-term campus capital replacement and maintenance plan guiding annual budgeting.
• Plan and execute capital projects with CFO/COO, ensuring on-budget delivery and timely completion.
• Maintain the work order system, prioritize requests, and manage daily schedules for facilities staff.
• Oversee budgeting, staffing, and performance for facilities, maintenance, and custodial teams.
• Communicate proactively with campus constituents about work status and priorities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and regulatory requirements and lead staff training.

Skills

Facilities planning

Budgeting

Systems development

Staff development

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Problem solving

Team leadership

Job description

Dunn School is seeking a Director of Facilities to lead a 56-acre campus, including buildings, athletic facilities, dormitories, and campus infrastructure. The role blends strategic planning and hands-on problem solving to sustain capital projects and daily operations.

The director will build repeatable work intake, sizing, and prioritization processes, manage budgets, and supervise facilities, grounds, and custodial staff, partnering with the AHOS to align priorities with residential and