VP of Facilities, 2 Hour Learning - $200,000/year USD
About the role
You will maintain a high-end K–12 campus environment that is secure, reliable, and visitor-ready at all times across Central Texas. Your output determines whether a campus maintains its premium standard or slowly deteriorates between leadership check-ins.
Responsibilities
Performing scheduled on-site inspections across Central Texas campuses using documented standards for cleanliness, HVAC, safety, security, signage, landscaping, furniture, and tour-readiness — and converting findings into confirmed corrective actions
Responding to facilities problems and emergencies, coordinating with vendors, and closing work orders only once issues are confirmed resolved (urgent within 24 hours, standard within 1 week)
Overseeing local vendor execution against service-level agreements, removing vendors who consistently underperform, renegotiating contracts, and conducting direct accountability discussions on quality and pricing
Establishing a weekly operational cadence with Campus Coordinators and Site Specialists to ensure every campus follows consistent procedures, not ad-hoc workarounds
Overseeing significant campus improvement projects (HVAC replacements, interior updates, landscaping, AV/networking) on time and within budget, with minimal student disruption
Developing enterprise standards and AI-supported procurement frameworks (leveraging ticketing platforms, IoT/predictive maintenance tools, and centralized vendor sourcing) to ensure uniform campus launch and operations
Delivering concise weekly written updates on regional facility quality, vendor metrics, escalations, and capital expenditure tracking
Requirements
Located in or within commuting distance of the Austin, TX metro area, prepared to work primarily from the Austin campus with 20–40% regional travel
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
5+ years managing multi-site facilities, regional operations, hospitality operations, retail operations, or school operations
Demonstrated ability to hold vendor-managed services accountable for quality, cost, and SLA compliance across multiple sites
Hands-on experience addressing urgent facilities challenges (safety, HVAC, security, cleanliness) with measurable impact on customer experience
Consistent written operational discipline: issue tracking, escalation documentation, vendor correspondence, weekly regional performance summaries
Proven use of contemporary operations platforms (ticketing systems, IoT/predictive maintenance, AI-enabled procurement or planning)
Nice-to-have Requirements
Multi-site operations leadership in premium hospitality, luxury retail, private K–12 education, or healthcare networks serving demanding clientele
Experience building or rehabilitating a regional operations framework where the previous model depended on individual heroics instead of documented standards
History of terminating underperforming vendors and developing a reliable local vendor network
Experience managing capital improvement projects (HVAC, AV/networking, landscaping, interior upgrades) in active, customer-facing facilities
Familiarity with AI-driven operating environments where automated playbooks, dashboards, and predictive systems handle routine tasks so teams can focus on strategic decisions