Facilities Services Manager

Description

As a Facilities Services Manager at Bezos Academy, you will play a hands-on role in keeping our schools safe, functional, and ready to serve children every day. You will work across multiple states as we operate a network of Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities offered at no cost to families.

About the role

You will spend time in schools, walking campuses, identifying opportunities for improvement, coordinating repairs, managing vendors, and responding quickly when challenges arise. From resolving urgent maintenance, safety, or licensing concerns to leading school refresh projects and driving preventative maintenance efforts, this role will have a direct impact on the environments where children learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate repairs, maintenance activities, vendor services, and work performed across multiple locations
• Build strong relationships with site operators through proactive communication, responsiveness, and consistent delivery of facilities services
• Identify, coordinate, and supervise service professionals and tradespeople, including upholding service level agreements (SLAs) with third party vendors
• Use project management software (MS Project, Asana, Smartsheet, etc.) and work order systems to track repairs, execute projects, and maintain facilities records

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Five or more years of professional experience, with two or more years of experience managing 5+ facilities simultaneously
• Experience independently coordinating facilities repairs, maintenance activities, vendor services, and work performed across multiple locations
• Demonstrated success serving as a trusted facilities partner to site operators through proactive communication, responsiveness, and consistent delivery of facilities services
• Prior experience using project management software (MS Project, Asana, Smartsheet, etc.) and work order systems to track repairs, execute projects, and maintain facilities records
• Proven ability at identifying, coordinating, and supervising service professionals and tradespeople, including upholding service level agreements (SLAs) with third party vendors
• Valid state driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and clean driving record

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional experience
• Experience managing 5+ facilities simultaneously
• Experience independently coordinating facilities repairs, maintenance activities, vendor services, and work performed across multiple locations
• Demonstrated success serving as a trusted facilities partner to site operators through proactive communication, responsiveness, and consistent delivery of facilities services
• Proven ability at identifying, coordinating, and supervising service professionals and tradespeople, including upholding service level agreements (SLAs) with third party vendors
• Experience using project management software (MS Project, Asana, Smartsheet, etc.) and work order systems to track repairs, execute projects, and maintain facilities records
• Valid state driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and clean driving record

Skills

• Knowledge of facility management national trends and current best practices in this field
• Working knowledge of International Fire Code, OSHA, and other state and federal safety regulations
• Experience working within the educational sector and/or with buildings designed for children
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Benefits

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt (salaried) position. The full salary range for this position, across applicable United States geographies, is $87,000 - $160,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience. This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 9 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.

Pay

The full salary range for this position, across applicable United States geographies, is $87,000 - $160,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt (salaried) position.