Facilities Coordinator

About the role

For over 30 years, Gersh Autism has empowered students on the autism spectrum to reach their full potential. Serving individuals aged 5-21 across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, our network of K-12 schools provides personalized education tailored to each student’s unique learning style. We offer comprehensive therapeutic services—speech, physical, occupational therapy, and more—along with vocational training for older students. Our dedicated team collaborates with families to ensure academic, social, and emotional growth, preparing students for success beyond the classroom. At Gersh Autism, we are committed to helping individuals on the autism spectrum lead fulfilling, independent lives. The Gersh Organization is dedicated to transforming the lives of children on the autism spectrum through exceptional educational and support services. As the organization continues to grow across multiple regions, the Facilities & Real Estate function is critical to ensuring all environments are safe, operationally efficient, and aligned with company standards. The Facilities Coordinator serves as a key operational partner to the Facilities Department, responsible for executing and maintaining the infrastructure that supports all facilities across the organization. This role ensures seamless day-to-day operations through strong systems management, communication, coordination, and accountability across all locations. This position plays a vital role in maintaining operational excellence, supporting new and existing locations, and driving consistency through process, communication, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee work order management systems, including allocating, tracking, and escalating requests across all locations
• Ensure timely resolution of maintenance issues through strong coordination and follow-up
• Support emergency response situations through rapid vendor coordination and communication
• Maintain visibility into open issues and drive accountability to resolution
• Coordinate and track quotes for facilities-related work and projects, ensuring timely follow-up and alignment with priorities
• Maintain and continuously update a centralized vendor list, ensuring quality, coverage, and accessibility
• Serve as a point of coordination between vendors, internal teams, and