Facilities Director
Omaha Catholic Schools Consortium Office - Omaha
Maintenance
Full-Time
Location
Name of Facility: Omaha Catholic School Consortium - Central OfficeAddress
4501 S 41st St
Omaha, Nebraska
68107
Submitted By
Name: Olga CasillasEmail: olcasillas@archomaha.org
Description
Department: MaintenanceReports to: Shannan Brommer
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Solicit competitive bids, negotiate contracts, and oversee contractors for maintenance, repairs, renovations, and capital improvement projects.• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, diocesan, and insurance safety regulations.
• Develop short-term and long-term facilities maintenance and capital improvement plans.
• Work with OCSC Board and OCSC Leadership to drive strategic capital improvements to achieve our educational goals.
• Facilitate the work of the Facilities Committee to consult, budget, and implement capital projects.
• Coordinate with Director of Finance and Operations to build budget and track capital and maintenance expenditures.
• Collaborate with school principals and maintenance staff to ensure facilities, equipment, and building systems are properly maintained and comply with all health, safety, certification, and cleanliness standards.
• Prepare and maintain emergency response procedures in coordination with school leadership and the Director of Education.
• Communicate and build symbiotic relationships with school maintenance staff and parish planning groups.
• Review and update insurance contracts as needed
• Coordinate annual Catholic Mutual safety audit and follow up on report determinations
• Review and update school lease agreements
• Oversee efforts that support facility compliance with applicable codes and standards and accurately follow maintenance protocol.
• Create and maintain a list of preferred contractors for key building systems, utilizing in-house maintenance staff where possible
• Lead annual building conditions assessment process and summarize findings and report to Facilities and Finance Committees.
• Monitor and consolidate janitorial and product purchases among schools, using bulk pricing.
• Coordinate the use of shared resources among building maintenance staff.
• Attend and provide facilities updates to the Board of Directors, Finance Committee, Facilities Committee, Administrative Leadership Team, PAT
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• Knowledge of mechanical and plumbing skills
• Knowledge of HVAC and other building systems
• Ability to lift heavy objects and do other labor-intensive tasks
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills
• Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively, solve complex problems, and drive continuous improvement
• Possess exceptional relationship building skills
Education and Experience
• Background in construction, facilities management or other building management
• Project Management experience
• Strong understanding of maintenance and facilities needs within a school environment.
• Ability to delegate while maintaining organizational control of maintenance operations
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, manage, and monitor facility budgets to support operational and capital needs
• Emergency preparedness experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional leadership experience
• RFP and contract handling experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience in an educational, nonprofit, and faith-based organization is preferred, along with a commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education.
• Bachelor's degree in facilities management, construction management, engineering, business administration, or a related field preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, building maintenance, construction, or operations management.