Head of Campus Facilities & Operations

Lakeside School; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, vision, anddent

Housing assistance program

Paid holidays and vacation

Retirement plan

Free lunch and parking

Bus and bike benefits

Job summary

Lakeside School in Seattle seeks an experienced Director of Facilities and Maintenance to provide strategic and operational leadership for the school's physical environment across multiple campuses and residences.

The role oversees maintenance, safety, capital renewal planning, budget management, and campus operations, partnering with leadership to ensure safe, accessible, and well‑maintained spaces that support teaching, athletics, and community life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, engineering, business/operations, or a related field.
• At least seven years of facilities, physical plant, or campus operations experience with supervisory and budget responsibility.
• Experience leading skilled trades or facilities teams and managing contractors and projects.
• Experience with capital planning and building systems in an occupied environment.
• Experience in an educational, nonprofit, or unionized setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for maintenance, repair, and long-term care of school facilities and residences.
• Oversee custodial services and ensure high standards of cleanliness across all spaces.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs for building systems.
• Plan campus master planning, renovations, and capital renewal projects in partnership with leadership.
• Coordinate with vendors, monitor budgets, bids, and contracts.
• Communicate with faculty, staff, students, families about facility issues and project impacts.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Budget management

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management or related field

Job description

Lakeside School in Seattle seeks an experienced Director of Facilities and Maintenance to provide strategic and operational leadership for the school's physical environment across multiple campuses and residences.

The role oversees maintenance, safety, capital renewal planning, budget management, and campus operations, partnering with leadership to ensure safe, accessible, and well‑maintained spaces that support teaching, athletics, and community life.