Director of Facilities and Operations

River Valley School District • Three Oaks, MI

22h • Onsite

About The Position

River Valley School District seeks an experienced Director of Facilities and Operations to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of facilities, maintenance, custodial services, grounds, environmental safety, regulatory compliance, and capital improvement programs. The Director ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality learning environments through effective resource management, long-range planning, operational excellence, and support of student success.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, personnel, capital projects, and operational systems.
• Knowledge of building systems, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, preventive maintenance, facility planning, safety regulations, and environmental compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities, operations, maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant certifications, licenses, and strong project management and leadership skills preferred.
• K–12, public-sector, or similarly complex multi-facility experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for facilities, maintenance, custodial, grounds, and operational services.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate staff while establishing departmental goals, performance measures, and priorities aligned with district objectives.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, customer service, and continuous improvement while maintaining effective communication with district and building leadership regarding facility needs and priorities.
• Oversee maintenance, custodial, grounds, and building system operations to ensure safe, clean, functional, and efficient facilities.
• Conduct facility inspections, manage preventive maintenance programs, monitor asset condition and lifecycle needs, and respond to facility concerns and emergencies.
• Coordinate operational support for instructional programs, extracurricular activities, community events, and district functions while maximizing labor and resource efficiency.
• Lead capital improvement, renovation, bond-funded, and sinking fund projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors to ensure projects meet budget, schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain long-range facility plans and evaluate infrastructure needs to support future capital investments.
• Develop and administer facilities and operations budgets.
• Oversee procurement, contract services, expenditure monitoring, and multi-year replacement planning for facilities, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure.
• Analyze costs and operational performance to improve efficiency and long-term value.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, MIOSHA, ADA, AHERA, environmental regulations, and applicable building and fire codes.
• Oversee safety, environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, and life-safety inspection programs.
• Collaborate with district staff, municipal agencies, vendors, consultants, contractors, and community stakeholders to communicate priorities, coordinate services, and support district operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director