Facilities Operations Manager I

DeKalb County School District; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Manager I, Facilities to oversee maintenance and operations of multiple facilities, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and reliability. Responsibilities include budgeting, policy development support, and 24/7 on-call readiness.

The role requires strong leadership, CMMS proficiency, and collaboration with building-level leadership to close out work orders promptly.

Qualifications

• General knowledge and experience with MEP, life safety and building maintenance best practices required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an approved accredited college or university preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory level work experience in facilities management preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of extensive work experience in technical/professional level facility maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads operations in alignment with the District's strategic plan; supervises, evaluates, schedules, and assigns work to personnel.
• Supervises trades personnel; coordinates professional development training for staff.
• Manages budgeting and financial processes; allocates resources and maintains inventories.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Supervisory experience

Project management

Facilities maintenance

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Manager I, Facilities to oversee maintenance and operations of multiple facilities, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and reliability. Responsibilities include budgeting, policy development support, and 24/7 on-call readiness.

The role requires strong leadership, CMMS proficiency, and collaboration with building-level leadership to close out work orders promptly.