School Facilities Manager

Vertex Education; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools in Columbia, SC seeks a Facilities Manager to coordinate campus maintenance, cleanliness, and space planning. You will oversee contractors, supervise staff, and ensure preventative maintenance across the campus.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage budgets and bids. Experience in self or outsourced maintenance is valued, with a focus on safe, learning-friendly environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Preferred tertiary qualifications in Facility Management.
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience as a Facility Manager.
• Experience hiring, supervising staff and managing budgets.
• Ability to oversee bids via RFPs and monitor contractor work.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facilities and evaluate maintenance, cleanliness and space use.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs; oversee contractor work.
• Supervise custodians and landscapers; manage preventative maintenance.
• Prepare and monitor Cap X Asset and Operational budgets.
• Bid projects using RFPs; liaise with public utility and energy agencies.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Facility Management education

Job description

Position Overview

This position is primarily responsible for coordinating and directing the planning, maintenance, cleanliness and alteration of the campus and associated facilities by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties & Accountabilities

• Inspects facilities and evaluates maintenance, cleanliness and use of space.
• Coordinates all required maintenance and repairs; including overseeing work by contractors.
• Supervises and performance manages custodians and landscapers.
• Maintains equipment through preventative maintenance.
• Prepares, monitors and implements Cap X Assett budget and Operational budget.
• Competitively bids out required projects using RFPs.

Further Duties & Accountabilities

• Acts as liaison to public utility, environmental, and energy agencies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Competencies

• Positively interact with all staff.
• Create a safe environment that is conducive to learning.
• Good communication skills with Principal, staff, students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with the Principal, teachers and school staff.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Tertiary qualifications in Facility Management preferred.
• Minimum 2 years proven experience as a Facility Manager
• Calling bids using RFPs
• Preparing, submitting and monitoring budgets
• Supervised contractors
• Implemented and performed self and outsourced preventative maintenance
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
• Hiring and firing staff
• Performance managing staff
• Minimum 2 years practical experience in self performing repair work
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time in front of the classroom,; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best! Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best.

Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.

Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.

Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Ignite your desire to be the best! At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you're in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you'll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally. We do things the Legacy way by illuminating our educators' talents, uplifting student success, and fueling our school spirit. Our team rises to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright, curious minds, and engaging positively with our communities. Join our mission-driven team and experience the energy, purpose, and pride that comes with being part of something truly special.

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