Facilities Manager

Title: Facilities Manager

.75 FTE 25-30 hours per week

$25-$30/hour DOE

Classification: Non-Exempt

Sussex School believes in the power of joyful, student-centered learning. Our progressive K-8 program creates an environment where learners, educators, and administrators alike are empowered to think deeply, create boldly, and engage authentically with their world.

Sussex employees:

Value student voice and choice while maintaining high academic expectations
Embrace the flexibility and creativity inherent in progressive education
Model lifelong learning through continuous reflection and professional growth
Build strong relationships with learners, families, and colleagues
Bring curiosity, humor, and authenticity to their practice

Successful Sussex employees understand that building and maintaining a school is both an art and a craft. They create nurturing spaces where learners feel safe to take risks, ask challenging questions, and discover their unique paths forward. Our employees work collaboratively to develop a school that prioritizes the growth of learners as humans, always keeping our core values of Critical Thinking, Creativity, Courage, and Citizenship at the center of their practice.

The role involves partnering with families, colleagues, and administration to support each learner's journey while actively contributing to our vibrant school community.

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the efficient and safe operation of our 3.5-acre campus. Our campus is a critical component of our mission to provide a challenging, progressive education in a nurturing environment so that students can become confident, enthusiastic learners and caring participants in their local and global communities. The Facilities Manager takes ownership of the campus and facilities - a real doer, who finds creative solutions.

Specific responsibilities include:

Track and prioritize all facilities’ needs
Manage a budget
Bring capital improvement needs to the Business and Finance Director (BFD), and Head of School (HoS)
Manage the custodial, snow removal, and all other grounds/maintenance vendors and needs
Work with the staff and parent association to create parent volunteer job opportunities
Shepherd and follow the maintenance annual plan, which includes regular maintenance tasks, unforeseen repairs as they arise, and the scheduling of professional services to maintain the safety and functionality of campus
Implement a facilities risk assessment and management plan
Monitor bus maintenance and small repairs
Own a vehicle capable of hauling, towing, and running errands - monthly mileage reimbursements will be issued
Take care of irrigation maintenance and small repairs
Manage sustainability efforts across the campus with recycling, composting, and reducing waste
Participate in the evening, weekend, and holiday coverage of occasional facility emergencies
Communicate effectively with the BFD and HOS to recommend and schedule facility projects, maintenance, and improvements
Support faculty with troubleshooting technology equipment issues
Manage facilities rentals
Check teachers out of classrooms during last days of school
Manage keys and security access for staff, vendors, and renters
Turn in all paperwork and receipts daily

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong foundational knowledge of landscaping and groundskeeping principles, with an emphasis on sustainability and functional, kid-safe outdoor environments that supports creative play and nature-based exploration.
Ability to communicate effectively using verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Ability to adapt quickly, being willing to change, and having a diverse skill set to accomplish a wide variety of tasks
Strong planning and time management skills
Demonstrated experience using common hand tools and standard equipment used in maintenance work
Must comply with all local and state building codes and regulations
Ability to make quick decisions and solve problems correctly and efficiently
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
Ability to walk up a flight of stairs
Must pass a background check
Our campus is smoke-free, therefore, we do not allow tobacco use in any form at the workplace

Work Environment and Additional Physical Requirements:

This is moderate/heavy work requiring the exertion of up to 75 pounds of force. Physical activities include climbing, balancing, stooping, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions. Also includes the necessity to communicate by talking, hearing, and listening. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception; the ability to adjust focus for the operation of machines and equipment; determination of accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observation of general surroundings. Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls. Work may require strenuous manual labor, including but not limited to digging, shoveling, sweeping, raking, hauling, crawling, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and climbing. The work environment is both indoors and outdoors year-round.

Position Type:

This is a three-quarter time, hourly position with year round responsibilities.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent
Basic understanding and at least 3 years of experience of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, flooring, painting, roofing, machinery, mechanics, heating/ventilation, and janitorial to manage contractors and projects
Knowledge of Google Suite apps: Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Forms
Able to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions; must comply with all safety regulations
Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive a 14-passenger bus
Knowledge and ability to drive a vehicle while pulling a trailer

If you wish to join our fun and hardworking team, please send a cover letter, résumé, and three references to employ@sussexschool.org. The job includes a full benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and PTO. Sussex School does not offer tuition remission, however, we do provide tuition assistance to families that qualify.

EEO Policy:

The School is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and to providing employment, compensation, promotion, transfer, and unrestricted access to training at all occupational levels. The School prohibits discrimination and harassment due to an applicant’s or employee’s membership in a protected class. The School does not discriminate in violation of the law on the bases of the protected categories of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, or military/veteran status in its employment practices or hiring practices.

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

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