Director of Facilities and Physical Plant

Bishop McNamara High School•Forestville, MD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Bishop McNamara High School is seeking a Director of Facilities and Physical Plant to oversee the physical stewardship of its campus. This senior leadership role is responsible for the integrity of buildings and mechanical systems, the quality and cleanliness of learning environments, and the safety and functionality of the physical plant. The Director will contribute to institutional planning, capital investment decisions, and long-range campus development, while also being hands-on in managing daily operations. This role involves direct supervision of three facilities staff members and management of contracted services including custodial, painting, cleaning, trash, utility, and fleet vehicle maintenance. The ideal candidate will possess technical skills, organizational discipline, and alignment with the school's mission, with expertise in mechanical systems, HVAC, plumbing, and project/budget management.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in a facilities director or comparable senior facilities management role.
Direct responsibility for mechanical systems, physical plant operations, and contracted service management in a multi-building environment.
Demonstrated expertise in mechanical systems management, including hands-on experience with HVAC systems: preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, contractor coordination, and system performance oversight.
Demonstrated expertise in plumbing systems management, including working knowledge of commercial plumbing, repair coordination, and vendor management.
Proven experience managing and holding contractors accountable across multiple service categories, including custodial, painting, cleaning, HVAC, and trades.
Direct experience managing a facilities operating budget, including budget development, expense tracking, invoice review, and variance reporting.
Demonstrated proficiency with a facilities ticketing or work order management system.
Experience directly supervising staff, including setting schedules, providing performance feedback, and building a productive, accountable team culture.
Strong project management skills, with a track record of seeing capital and maintenance projects through from scoping to completion.
Comfort with Google Workspace and standard communication tools.
Ability to communicate clearly in writing.
A valid driver's license.
Ability to move throughout campus and respond to facilities needs across all school hours.
A genuine commitment to the Catholic, Holy Cross mission of Bishop McNamara High School.

Nice To Haves

Technical credibility in HVAC, plumbing, and building systems.
Strategic thinking and operational grounding.
Discipline about follow-through on projects and work orders.
Proactive approach to identifying and addressing needs.
Clear, consistent communication skills.
Fair and steady leadership style.
Understanding that excellent facilities stewardship is an act of care for the community.

Responsibilities

Overseeing all HVAC systems, including preventive maintenance schedules, seasonal servicing, emergency repairs, and system upgrades.
Managing plumbing systems across all buildings, including routine maintenance, repair coordination, and proactive identification of issues.
Overseeing electrical, roofing, flooring, structural, and general building maintenance, coordinating licensed trades and managing projects.
Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the condition and operational status of all mechanical systems and providing leadership with a clear picture of physical plant health.
Managing environmental quality concerns, including humidity control, indoor air quality, mold prevention and remediation, and dehumidification systems.
Coordinating boiler inspections, chiller servicing, filter replacements, and other routine system maintenance.
Managing contracted service providers, including custodial, painting, seasonal and project cleaning, trash and utility services, and fleet vehicle maintenance.
Setting cleanliness standards, overseeing contract compliance, conducting regular inspections, and holding vendors accountable.
Coordinating special cleaning projects, including steam cleaning, carpet cleaning, floor stripping and waxing, and post-event cleaning.
Managing interior and exterior painting contractors.
Overseeing deep cleaning, post-construction cleaning, summer preparation cleaning, and other periodic contracted cleaning efforts.
Managing trash removal, recycling, and related utility service contracts.
Overseeing maintenance scheduling, fueling, inspection compliance, and vendor relationships for the school's fleet of vehicles.
Managing other trade vendors as needed, including pest control and security systems.
Directly supervising three full-time facilities staff members.
Setting clear work assignments, daily priorities, and schedules for facilities staff.
Providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluation for facilities staff.
Fostering a professional, responsive, and pride-filled team culture.
Identifying staffing gaps or workload imbalances and working with HR and school leadership to address them.
Playing a central role in planning and executing capital improvement work and serving as the primary operational point of contact for renovation and construction activity.
Serving as the school's primary liaison to contractors, architects, engineers, and construction managers during active capital projects.
Coordinating on-campus logistics during construction, including access scheduling and minimizing disruption.
Maintaining and updating the Multi-Year Campus Improvement Plan.
Managing procurement for facilities materials and equipment.
Supporting the President and CFO in reviewing contractor proposals, pay applications, change orders, and project budgets.
Managing the facilities and physical plant operating budget and providing fiscal oversight of all contracted service expenditures.
Developing and managing the annual facilities operating budget in partnership with the CFO.
Reviewing and approving vendor invoices for accuracy.
Identifying opportunities to reduce cost through competitive bidding, contract renegotiation, or bringing appropriate work in-house.
Providing leadership with regular, clear updates on budget status and significant variances.
Overseeing all incoming work order requests submitted through the school's help desk ticketing system.
Assigning work orders to staff or contractors and ensuring timely resolution.
Maintaining accurate records of open, in-progress, and completed tickets.
Using ticketing data to identify recurring issues, prioritize systemic repairs, and inform planning conversations.
Ensuring that the campus is safe, code-compliant, and operationally secure.
Coordinating with security systems vendors to maintain camera systems, access control, and emergency gate operations.
Ensuring that fire safety systems, emergency exits, and all life-safety equipment are inspected, operational, and compliant.
Overseeing proper disposal of waste and scrap materials.
Serving as a resource to school administration on safety and code compliance matters.
Collaborating closely with IT and food service operations where facilities and physical plant responsibilities intersect.
Partnering with the IT team on infrastructure needs involving physical plant access, server room climate control, and cabling.
Collaborating with food service on kitchen equipment maintenance and utility management.
Coordinating with Athletics, Advancement, and the principal's office to ensure facilities readiness for events.
Participating in Senior Leadership Team meetings and contributing a facilities and physical plant perspective to school-wide planning.
Serving as a responsive, collaborative colleague to other SLT members.
Bringing a proactive, clear-eyed view of campus conditions and capital needs to institutional planning and budget conversations.
Supporting the President in communicating facilities-related updates to the Board of Directors.