Facilities Manager - IDEA Sports Park (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Brownsville, TX

3d•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Manager (FM) is responsible for operating a clean, safe, sustainable, high-quality facility by leading the custodial team to enhance the learning environment. Facilities Managers exemplify IDEA’s commitment to excellence through successful hiring, development, and retention of custodial staff.

Requirements

HS diploma or GED is required
Minimum of 3 years of experience in facilities, maintenance, or construction is required
Minimum of 2 years of experience directly managing or leading a team is required
Ability and experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite is required
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
Hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

Nice To Haves

Certifications/Licenses in any of the following areas: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing is preferred
Written and Oral Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

Operate a clean, safe, sustainable, high-quality facility by leading the custodial team to enhance the learning environment.
Enhance the learning environment.
Exemplify IDEA’s commitment to excellence through successful hiring, development, and retention of custodial staff.
Ensure campus is safe and operational one week before First Day of School (FDOS).
Achieve an A rating in the Facilities Comprehensive Audit from Beginning of Year (BOY) through the last day of school.
Complete the Facilities QuickStart checklist to ensure school readiness at the start of the school year.
Ensure 100% of required Safe Schools and Roadmap trainings are completed prior to the deadline.
Ensure all chemicals on-hand are locked.
Ensure campus received a proficient score of higher (3+) on the Campus Safety Scorecard.
Maintain an efficient operation to achieve the campus cost per square foot allocation with kWh usage per square foot.
Serve as the financial steward for campus facilities and maintenance operations by generating a 10% surplus over budgeted allocation.
Improve continuously and execute operations efficiently by generating a 5% annual saving in utilities expense.
Manage overtime according to the established targets to ensure payroll costs fall within budget.
Business partner with campus leaders for capital expenditure (CapEx) projects.
Work with APO and Principals to identify facilities needs and develop a plan accordingly.
Provide timely CapEx quotations to improve facilities for each school.
Achieve 85% retention of Custodial Staff.
Increase development and training of staff through weekly check-ins and daily huddles.
Ensure that at least one custodian has been groomed to take on the Facilities Manager role within 18 months.
Ensure 80% of facilities requisitions are entered within 3 days of service.
Work with approved vendors to ensure timely issuance of services.
Maintain budget accuracy by entering requisitions within goal timeframe.
Ensure 100% adherence to the IDEA Procurement Policy with zero violations.
Achieve 95% customer satisfaction of maintenance work orders on Zendesk.
Operate a clean and healthy campus that guarantees an enhanced learning environment.
Deploy team to efficiently resolve issues submitted.
Demonstrate reliability and responsibility through attendance, punctuality, and flexibility.
Maintain zero unexcused absences.
Maintain consistent punctuality.
Ability to work long hours as needed to meet the mission goal.

Benefits

Hourly rate ranging between $24.22 for 0 years of experience and $30.41
Eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Dental and vision plans
Disability
Life insurance
Parenting benefits
Generous vacation time
Referral bonuses
Professional development
Relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.