School Facility Manager

Vertex Education; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Discounted onsite childcare and school

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools in Arizona is seeking a Facilities Manager to coordinate campus maintenance, oversee cleanliness, and manage space usage across sites.

You will supervise custodians and landscapers, oversee contractor work, and maintain preventative maintenance programs while preparing capex and operating budgets and bidding projects. Strong communication with staff is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; tertiary qualifications in Facility Management preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Facility Manager; calling bids using RFPs.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience; hiring/firing staff.
• Must have strong communication and organizational skills; Arizona fingerprint clearance card is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspects facilities and evaluates maintenance and space usage.
• Coordinates maintenance and repairs; oversees contractors.
• Supervises custodians and landscapers; manages preventative maintenance.
• Prepares and monitors CapEx and operating budgets; bids projects via RFPs.

Skills

Budgeting

Supervisory skills

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Facility Management qualification (preferred)

Tools

RFP bidding

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

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.
• Arizona Employees: Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card 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.

Benefits

• 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. The best performers ask others for support.

If you need reasonable accommodation with the careers website, application or the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 480-270-5438.