Regional Facilities Manager - (Immediate) - KIPP Texas Public Schools

About KIPP Texas

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, offices, and communities is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 280 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni.

Key Responsibilities

•  Manage facility operations across multiple campuses, ensuring performance is in line with state- determined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Oversee scheduling, execution, and quality of daily maintenance and custodial tasks through a work order management system.
• Collaborate with campus administrators to support events, shared spaces, and daily operational needs across multiple locations.
• Supervise custodial and maintenance staff across campuses, including KIPP Texas employees and outsourced service providers.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate maintenance and custodial staff, ensuring they meet high standards of performance.
• Manage the regional facilities budget, including employee time management, equipment, and supply procurement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors working across regional campuses, ensuring timely and quality completion of contracted work.
• Lead campus security efforts where applicable, including setting expectations, developing protocols, and managing associated budgets.
• Support school operations, emergency planning, and response, ensuring readiness across multiple campuses.
• Lead facility compliance efforts and ensure campuses meet all regulatory standards.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs, custodial supply orders, and key management across the region.
• Plan and execute major projects, including summer work, deep cleaning, and renovations for assigned properties.
• Attend regional and statewide facilities meetings, training, and professional development sessions to stay current on best practices.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant work experience, with facilities management and supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven ability to use data for driving performance improvements, solving problems, and informing decisions.
• Experience in managing performance improvement plans, employee accountability measures, and corrective actions.
• Strong leadership skills, with a focus on customer service and team management.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and proactive decision-making.
• Flexibility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Technical knowledge of building systems, maintenance, and repair operations is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with attention to detail and high standards of work.
• Deep commitment to public education and working with underserved communities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with facilities management software such as School Dude or similar is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel between campuses.

Compensation

The starting salary for this position is 70k and placement in the salary range is commensurate upon experience and internal equity.

As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance and disability plans.

 KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.