Facilities Manager

Boden Talent; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Full-time exempt

Mon-Fri schedule

Single-site campus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Volunteer day

Career growth

Job summary

Boden Us, a leading facilities management organization, seeks a Facilities Manager in Front Royal, Virginia to oversee maintenance and grounds across a prestigious academy campus. You will lead an on-site team, manage HVAC/MEP systems, and own the day-to-day operations with senior client stakeholders including the CFO.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on one campus, offering stability, growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Facilities Management or physical plant operations.
• Hands-on mechanical and HVAC (MEP) troubleshooting and repairs.
• Experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building infrastructure.
• Led maintenance teams in complex environments (education, commercial, healthcare, campus).
• Proven track record with preventive maintenance and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site team including maintenance and grounds staff.
• Oversee daily facilities ops across 11 campus buildings and residential properties.
• Own preventative maintenance, repairs, and overall plant operations.
• Spend ~75% hands-on with field ops; ~25% management duties.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and service contracts; coordinate upgrades.
• Serve as primary client contact including CFO and site leadership.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Facilities Management

HVAC/MEP

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Communications

Regulatory Compliance

Education

IFMA

APPA

BOMA

BOMI

AFE

Job description

Are you an experienced Facilities Management professional with a strong mechanical and HVAC background who enjoys leading from the front and staying hands-on with building operations?

A leading facilities management organization is hiring a Facilities Manager in Front Royal, Virginia, to oversee maintenance and grounds operations across a prestigious academy campus. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong facilities leader looking for a role that combines hands-on maintenance responsibilities with team leadership, client interaction, and operational ownership.

The Role

As the Facilities Manager, you'll:

• Lead and develop an on-site team of employees, including Maintenance Technicians, a Landscaping Foreman, and Grounds Staff.
• Oversee day-to-day facilities operations across approximately 11 campus buildings and multiple residential properties totaling 250,000-300,000 square feet.
• Take ownership of preventative maintenance programs, reactive repairs, and overall physical plant operations.
• Remain hands-on with HVAC systems, mechanical equipment, and general MEP infrastructure, spending approximately 75% of your time supporting field operations and 25% on management responsibilities.
• Manage landscaping and grounds maintenance across a 135-acre campus.
• Coordinate facility upgrades, renovations, and capital improvement projects.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for senior client stakeholders, including site leadership and the CFO.
• Manage vendors, subcontractors, and service providers to maintain exceptional service standards.
• Assist with budgeting, financial planning, and operational reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, maintenance, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for after-hours emergency response and site escalations.

You

To be successful in the role of Facilities Manager, you'll bring:

• 5+ years of Facilities Management, Physical Plant Operations, Building Maintenance, or Commercial Facilities experience.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and HVAC or MEP, Plumbing expertise with the ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and support repairs.
• Experience working with MEP systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general building infrastructure.
• Previous experience leading maintenance teams in educational, commercial, healthcare, manufacturing, campus, or similarly complex environments.
• A proven track record managing preventative maintenance programs and facility operations.
• Experience overseeing vendors, contractors, and facilities-related projects.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage confidently with executive stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, operating costs, and service contracts.
• Relevant HVAC, MEP, IFMA, APPA, BOMA, BOMI, AFE, or similar industry certifications preferred.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

What's in it for you?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of facilities operations across a well-established private academy campus while working for a respected facilities services provider. Unlike many facilities leadership roles, this position is focused entirely on one campus location in Front Royal, giving you the opportunity to build lasting relationships, lead a stable team, and make a visible impact without the demands of managing multiple sites.

• $90,000 - $120,000 base salary
• Up to $15,000 relocation assistance
• Full-time exempt position
• Monday-Friday first-shift schedule
• Single-site responsibility with no multi-site portfolio management
• No extensive regional travel requirements
• Leadership responsibility across a 250,000-300,000 sq. ft. campus environment
• Direct oversight of maintenance, grounds, and facility improvement projects
• Strong work-life balance with a consistent home-base location
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO package, paid holidays, floating holidays, and volunteer day
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization
• Opportunity to play a key role in the long-term success of a high-profile educational campus

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on facilities leader seeking long-term stability, leadership responsibility, and the chance to manage a single flagship campus rather than spending their time traveling between multiple locations.