Facilities Coordinator

The Facility Manager plays a central role in planning, organizing, and supervising the cleaning and care of the school’s facilities and grounds.

The Facility Manager will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and manage the custodial and maintenance vendors.

This position requires:

• Impeccable organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset that focuses on driving excellent results.

• Outstanding time-management skills and a dedication to meeting deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on end user (leaders, school leaders, teachers and other staff, students and families, etc.) satisfaction.

• Strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit that maximize available resources and develop solid long-term outcomes.

• Adaptability and comfort working in a complex, fast-paced environment that demands continuous learning and improvement.

• Fostering collaboration among members of the school’s operation team while giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Maintenance

• Develops and executes maintenance and construction programs.

• Prepares work schedules; requisitions materials, tools, and equipment needed to complete job tasks.

• Initiates action to correct or repair damaged property; assigns crews to perform work; and inspects work upon completion.

• Ensures that the lighting, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems are operating properly.

• Coordinates the maintenance and set up of athletic/sporting events supported and/or sponsored by Bricolage Academy.

• Maintains all records of repairs, renovations, and scheduled preventative maintenance.

• Performs follow-ups on maintenance and service procedures and vendors.

Custodial

• Plans, organizes, schedules and oversees custodial and grounds operations and activities and assures compliance with rules and regulations related to assigned activities.

• Conducts physical inventory of custodial and grounds equipment and supplies

• Research new products and meet with vendors as appropriate.

• Assists with various activities including moving furniture, setting up facilities for special events and other activities as needed.

Other:

• Determines the need for emergency renovation, carpentry services, plumbing, electrical, etc.

• Works closely with the leadership team to determine current and future needs.

• Enforces state, local, and Bricolage Academy policies and standards.

• Orders and distributes supplies

• Remain on-call for emergency situations as assigned.

• Maintains relationships with NOLA PS for building compliance and inspections.

Qualifications include:

Required

• Strong belief in Bricolage Academy’s mission, vision and core values

• Strong belief in and commitment to diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational access and equitable outcomes

• Strong belief in and commitment to the city of New Orleans

• Some college

• Operations, facilities, maintenance and/or procurement experience

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree

• Multilingual

• Fluent Spanish speaker

• Management experience

Additional Information

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Additionally, Bricolage offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and retirement.

Bricolage Academy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.