Uncommon Schools

Uncommon Schools

New Jersey Regional Director, Facilities Management & Operations

Newark, NJ, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$128k-$160kDetected 4 days ago
Project ManagementFinancial AnalysisForecastingProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCritical ThinkingMentoringMicrosoft OfficeFinancial ReportingAccounts PayableOSHA

About the role

  • Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities.
  • Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks, reflecting our dedication to their success.
  • We invest deeply in our educators, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive knowledge of the region's building portfolio and lead the facilities team in executing best-in-class maintenance and preventive maintenance plans
  • Develop and oversee systems to respond quickly to all facility emergencies
  • Own and monitor a work-ticket system that prioritizes and responds to all requests from school operations staff; assign tickets appropriately to facilities team members
  • Develop transparent reporting systems of ticket response, keeping all stakeholders informed
  • Establish and lead regular meetings with school operations staff, maintaining clear agendas, notes, and follow-up actions
  • Manage the work of the accounts payable associate with respect to Purchase Order creation and invoice approval
  • Develop and oversee bid processes for maintenance contracts; build a network of compliant vendors
  • Develop an ongoing list of needed capital projects across the region
  • Manage communications related to capital projects with Real Estate and Facilities and school operations teams
  • Familiarity with key building systems (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing)

Requirements

  • Coordinate and document all required governmental inspections; ensure buildings comply with local, state, and federal regulations; maintain required documentation on file
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Computer skills to operate Building Management Systems (BMS); proficiency with Microsoft Office

Compensation

  • Develop annual maintenance and operating budgets for all buildings in the region based on historical and projected facility needs; monitor spend to ensure it remains within budget

Benefits

  • Work with the Home Office Real Estate and Facilities team to compile an annual prioritized list of capital projects
  • Ability to pass a criminal record history check from the Department of Education
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