Towson, Maryland
Nashville, Tennessee
Posted: 10-Mar-26
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Salary: 95,000-125,000
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Preferred Education:
National Presbyterian School, a 300-student elementary school (Pre-K 3 through 6th Grade) located in Washington, DC, is conducting a search for a Director Facilities to join the NPS community and administrative team starting July 1, 2026.
The Director of Facilities is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of maintenance, custodial services, safety, and event support for National Presbyterian School and National Presbyterian Child Care Center, as well as assisting with campus operations. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Facilities ensures that the campus’ buildings, grounds, and systems are safe and well-maintained to support the School’s teaching and learning environment. In addition to supervising the facilities team, this role is an active, on-campus position that includes direct involvement in the day-to-day upkeep of the school and daycare’s physical spaces. The Director of Facilities works closely with the CFO, Head of School, Director of Health and Safety, Child Care Center Director, and the senior administration team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Building maintenance
- Hands-on support for event setup and daily classroom needs
- Daily facilities work order management
- Project management
- Risk assessment and management
- Contractor management
- Facilities liaison to National Presbyterian Church
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or comparable work experience.
- Collegial attitude and skilled at interacting with multiple school constituencies—faculty, staff, parents, Board members, and church staff, and working on a campus with infants, toddlers, and elementary school children.
- Comfortable working with others from diverse backgrounds. Able to understand/converse in basic Spanish a plus.
- Understanding of web-based/remote applications for HVAC and other systems controls.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, effective writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Demonstrate a high degree of integrity, discretion, and trustworthiness.
Schedule and Hours of Service:
- 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
- Must be able to work outside of usual work hours as necessitated by facilities needs and/or projects.
Interested individuals may Apply Now by submitting a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references. Salary is commensurate with experience with the range for this position at $95,000-$125,000 in addition to comprehensive benefits plans and an allotment of paid leave. If you have any questions, please reach out to Executive Assistant to the Head of School Sarah Weinhardt at sweinhardt@nps-dc.org
The Facilities Director role includes regular hands-on facilities work. Duties may require walking across campus, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting and moving materials or equipment, and performing maintenance or repair tasks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. NPS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.