The Brearley School seeks a dynamic, vibrant leader who can manage, motivate and ensure continued sophistication within the Facilities Department as the Director of Maintenance and Building Operations. The Director provides strategic and operational leadership of all activities in building operations and maintenance, to provide clean, safe, efficient, environmentally healthy, and structurally sound facilities that offer students and staff the best possible atmosphere for meaningful instruction and learning.

The search is being conducted due to the continuous advancement of the institution and the desire to ensure the physical environment continues to reflect the school’s mission and vision and keep pace with the changing needs and expectations of the educational community. The ideal candidate for this role will become fully immersed in the Brearley community and the school’s mission.

We invite interested candidates to apply for this position by completing an application and uploading a cover letter and resume at https://www.brearley.org/page/about/employment-opportunities

Responsibilities

• With a strong focus on customer service and commitment to quality, provides leadership in facilities management for school-wide operations and ensures that all school facilities and grounds are well-maintained and support the educational commitment of the school.
• Leads and manages all facilities staff, as well as externally contracted vendors.
• Coordinates the selection, training, development, performance evaluation, and discipline of staff within the department.
• Engages with faculty and administration in all aspects of facilities maintenance and planning.
• Develop work plans for building operations and building engineering standards.
• Liaise with Project Executive to oversee all facilities department budgets to ensure effective allocation and use of funds.
• Liaise with vendors and suppliers.
• Maintain effective relationships with local building departments, community contacts, vendors, and other outside agencies interfacing with the school. Ensure compliance with New York City health and safety regulations, local laws and assist with clearing existing violations.
• Establishes work rules, policies, and processes and leverages technology to ensure maximum productivity and efficient delivery of services.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Oversee the work order system and workflow of the department.
• Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.
• Follow and maintain sanitation and safety protocols in accordance with CDC and DSNY guidelines.
• Ensure that all school departmental standards are met and that the Facilities Team is advancing the school’s mission.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• A strong leadership profile: articulate, diplomatic, excellent communications and interpersonal skills, commitment to interdisciplinary and collaborate teamwork.
• Strong client service orientation and an understanding of both the service and stewardship missions of a facilities organization.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and schedules.
• Experience and knowledge of implementing environmentally sustainable solutions.
• Knowledge of mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems
• Knowledge of local laws, codes and reporting requirements including building safety regulations and protocols.
• Strong financial acumen, budgeting and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in office software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Google Suite.
• Sound judgement and the ability to think quickly during emergencies

About The Brearley School

The Brearley School, an independent school for girls, was founded in 1884 to provide its students with a college-preparatory education equal in rigor to that of boys, and, in the words of the mission statement today, to prepare them for “active responsible citizenship in a democratic society.” Within a highly articulated 13-year curriculum, and with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio, teaching methods are varied, flexible and pragmatic, taking into account individual patterns of development and ways of learning. The School’s program is designed to challenge eager, able students intellectually, and to give each one the opportunity to gain competence, self-reliance and self-knowledge through academic achievement as well as experience in the visual and performing arts, sports, community service and a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Brearley’s K-12 enrollment is divided into Lower School, Middle School and Upper School, and consists of about 747 students from throughout the New York metropolitan area who represent a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and points of view.

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