Manager/Associate Director of Facilities Excellence

Zeta Charter Schools•New York, NY

82d•$80,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Zeta is seeking a Manager/Associate Director of Facilities Excellence to lead and manage all aspects of the organization's facilities work. This role involves setting the vision and strategic systems for facilities excellence and maintenance, managing large projects, designing and revising facilities processes, documenting procedures, maintaining building documentation and certifications, and ensuring all facilities expectations are met. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, ideally in a related field, and 3-5+ years of experience in facilities management. The role demands urgency, a high bar for excellence, and extreme attention to detail, with the expectation of wearing multiple hats in a lean startup environment. This is an in-person role requiring travel to Zeta's campuses and flexibility for work outside normal hours, including emergency response.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (related field preferred, such as architecture, engineering, construction management, real estate law, business)
3-5+ years of work experience in facilities management
Work authorization is required (candidate must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.)

Responsibilities

Set the vision, operational objectives, and strategic systems for facilities excellence and maintenance across the organization, in alignment with the CEO, with the goal of increasing efficiency to meet Zeta’s ambitious scaling objectives
Manage large projects in a highly organized way and hold cross-functional teams accountable to deliverables and timelines
Design, manage, and revise key facilities processes in a scalable format to support facilities management and maintenance oversight
Document facilities procedures across all Zeta locations to ensure we have scalable practices that can be implemented and improved with 100% fidelity year over year
Maintain up-to-date building documentation and certifications, and coordinate required government inspections
Hold School-based Operations Directors and outside vendors accountable to ensure all of Zeta’s facilities expectations are effectively implemented to create a Wow experience for our students, staff, and families
Manage and oversee all facilities work with urgency, a high excellence bar, and extreme attention to detail
Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean startup-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed

Benefits

Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses
403(b) retirement plan; Zeta offers matching contributions toward your savings
Competitive compensation
Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses
4 live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace, and a free Headspace subscription
MacBook Air, and specified monthly reimbursement for use of mobile phone
Fully stocked teacher workrooms with favorite snacks and Nespresso machine
Zeta swag, team outings, and NYC’s finest sweet treats
Books for professional development
Clear pathway to professional growth
Consistent feedback and support from managers and teammates
Community Circle practice to build and strengthen our sense of team
Interactive Mindfulness and DEIJ programming