25-26 Manager of Facility Services

Job Description

POSITION: 25-26 Manager of Facility Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Facility Services

POSITION TYPE: 12-month

START DATE: Immediate

COMPENSATION: $67,359 - $80,831, Home Office Grade 6

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture. 

Some quick stats about us:

• 24,700 Students
• 2,400 Team Members
• 15 Secondary Campuses
• 10 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options  within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES, Prep needs a dynamic Manager of Facilities Services, with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

The ideal candidate to fulfill this role will possess a mix of both technical knowledge and administrative background. These strengths include the ability to troubleshoot and identify issues within complex systems from automation to mechanical in nature, as well as possessing a firm business acumen for budgets and financial reporting.

To put it simply, you will provide improvements to our existing facilities’ systems while engaging and supporting our campus Facilities Engineers and campus staff with the upkeep of their buildings. With exceptional performance, the Facilities Manager will be a growth role that can lead to promotion opportunities within the organization.

THE ROLE

 When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating and managing all aspects of project work on campuses, including scheduling, coordinating between multiple service providers to complete work and follow up as needed;
• Conferring with Senior Management, campus staff, supervisory personnel, contractors, and/or others to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, request for services, or other facilities issues;
• Manager of facilities services will oversee preventative maintenance program for assigned campuses;
• Managing a team of 6-10 Maintenance Technicians;
• Directing and coordinating the work of Facilities Engineers, vendors and contractors following the award of projects, renovations, major as w