Executive Director, Facilities Operations

Sodexo Careers • Fort Meyers, FL

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About The Position

Sodexo is #NowHiring our Executive Director Custodial Operations for a potential sale for a K-12 school system account on the western coast of central Florida. Our successful candidate will lead with professional polish to communicate with our C-Suite level clients, mentor and develop our large frontline hourly team and manage Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement This role will be responsible for evaluating custodial operations for efficiency and effectiveness and implementing new technologies, assure teams are managing cleaning methods, and sustainability practices according to Sodexo standards. This is a potential sale, and contingent offers will be made

Requirements

• Strong financial acumen with 7 years of experience managing a large budget
• Experience directing other leaders in a high-volume sanitation, and COVID Response
• Experience collaborating with senior leaders and Business Development to grow the business
• Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor ’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum Management Experience - 7 years
• Minimum Functional Experience- 7 years in facilities management, engineering, management of business/operations service in both soft and hard facilities services

Responsibilities

• Manage District‑Wide Leadership of Custodial Services
• Evaluate custodial operations for efficiency and effectiveness
• Coordinate custodial support for events, emergencies, and special projects
• Implement new technologies, cleaning methods, and sustainability practices
• Adjusts staffing and workflows based on school size, complexity, and usage patterns
• Establish custodial standards and ensure consistent implementation across all campuses
• Work closely with facilities operations, maintenance, and school administrators to support building needs
• Direct and manage all custodial operations across the district to ensure schools are clean, safe, and functional for students and staff
• Develop and implement cleaning schedules, inspection programs, and performance metrics based on Sodexo Standards
• Play a key role and enthusiastically support the succession planning and development of key personnel
• Expertise to build and foster relationships across Sodexo internally to ensure additional market growth and the promotion of comprehensive solutions offerings to clients
• Demonstrated history of developing exceptional client relations to ensure that our solutions align with client needs and optimize the productivity throughout the portfolio
• Lead and motivate the management team, inspiring strategic direction, secure and deploy resources, cultivate relationships with clients and other teams within Sodexo ensure the fulfillment of all contract commitments, sustain client satisfaction and retention and maintain strong employee relations

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Eligible
• Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience.
• Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training.
• Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
• More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees