Director of Facilities

Position Title: Director of Facilities Organization: Campus Services Group Institution: Greenwich Academy

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Greenwich, CT About Greenwich Academy Founded in 1827, Greenwich Academy (GA) is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls in grades Pre-Connecting through 12, located in Greenwich, Connecticut. GA is committed to providing a challenging, comprehensive educational experience that fosters rigorous intellect, character, and leadership. GA’s physical environment reflects its dedication to educational innovation, sustainability, and community. GA’s campuses are comprised of: Main Campus: The 33-acre central hub serving Lower, Middle, and Upper School students. The campus features cutting-edge, sustainable infrastructure, including the Patsy Howard Upper School, a LEED Silver Middle School, a high-performance Lower School completed in 2020, Ruth West Campbell Hall, the Wallace Performing Arts Center, the Armstrong Visual Arts Center, and Raether Athletic Center. Molly H. King (MHK) Campus: Located just a half-mile from the Main Campus, this specialized site serves the early childhood program (Pre-Connecting and Connecting / Pre-K and Kindergarten). It provides tailored early-learning classrooms, creative play spaces, a shared educational garden, and an athletic field. Cowan Center: Situated within walking distance of the Main Campus, this center provides early childhood education and care for the children of GA faculty and staff. The facility is set in an intentionally retrofitted residential structure featuring grounds and interior learning spaces tailored to infants through preschool developmental milestones. Faculty Residential Housing Portfolio: Beyond academic facilities, Greenwich Academy maintains an extensive residential community comprising 35+ faculty housing units distributed across single-family residences, duplexes/twins, and multi-family buildings. This dedicated housing infrastructure plays a vital role in faculty recruitment, retention, and community cohesion. Future Glenville Campus (54-Acre Expansion): GA acquired a 54-acre parcel on Glenville Road and is currently undergoing active planning. This multi-phase development will house new academic spaces for lower school grades, faculty housing units, athletic facilities and nature center with outdoor classrooms. Position Overview The Director of Facilities provides senior operational leadership, strategic vision, and hands‑on supervision for the Facilities Department, which encompasses Capital Projects, Building Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping, Custodial/Housekeeping Services, Campus Events Logistics, and Transportation/Fleet Management. The Director of Facilities oversees daily operations across all academic, athletic, and residential sites, directs capital projects, and ensures high standards of safety, cleanliness, and aesthetic excellence. The Director balances high-level budget strategy, predictive asset modeling, and contractor oversight with visible, boots‑on‑the‑ground support—mentoring frontline teams and actively inspecting facilities alongside crew members. Key Strategic Outcomes & Core Responsibilities 1. Departmental Leadership & Operational Management Department Oversight: Provide leadership, operational coordination, and comprehensive supervision across all core disciplines, including Building Maintenance, Housekeeping/Custodial Services, Grounds, Event Logistics, and Fleet Transportation. In this role, you will directly manage key department leadership—including a Facility Manager, Event & Customer Service Manager, Operations Coordinator and Housekeeping Manager and an extended frontline team of 20+ team members. Team Development & Mentorship: Lead recruitment, training, evaluation and workflow management for a diverse frontline team. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous professional growth, mutual respect, and customer-service excellence. Hands‑On Mentorship: Model expectations through visible daily engagement, providing technical training, assisting crew members during critical operations, and actively supporting staff during peak operational periods. Severe Weather & Emergency Response: Serve as the on‑site operations leader during campus emergencies, unscheduled school closures, severe weather events, and snow removal operations. Maintain availability to respond to campus emergencies 24/7/365. 2. Strategic Campus Optimization & Capital Planning Asset Stewardship: Develop and execute a long‑term capital replacement plan that safeguards physical assets, supports goals, and maximizes institutional ROI. Capital Repair & Renewal: Plan, schedule, and direct capital replacement and renewal projects with minimal disruption to school operations and academic schedules. Plan & Specification Review: Interpret architectural and engineering drawings, MEP specifications, shop submittals, and OEM operation manuals. 3. Data‑Driven Systems & Business Operations CMMS Optimization: