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Facility Operations Manager - Maintenance West
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Job Title: Facility Operations Manager

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Professional Technical

Supervising Position: Director or designee

Pay Plan: Professional Technical

Pay Range: Range 08

Last Updated: 01/23/2026

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JOB SUMMARYResponsible for leading, managing, planning, directing, coordinating, delegating, and monitoring Facility Operations projects, staff, and workflow. Provide technical training and mentoring; review construction drawings; attend meetings and recommend design criteria to district construction and project design teams. May assist with translation and communication using second language skills when possible.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time

1.

Supervise staff in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws and CMGC Negotiated Agreement. Responsible for full-cycle employee management including interviewing, training, and performance evaluation. Oversees daily work assignments and ensures staff are supported in meeting performance expectations. Provides coaching and recognition, manages promotions and transfers, and administers corrective action when necessary. Addresses employee concerns and workplace issues and resolves problems in alignment with district policies and procedures.  Daily 30%

2.

Perform a variety of contracting and purchasing related tasks; evaluating productivity benchmarks and making recommendations for improvements; inspecting sites; and reviewing work in progress. Monitor work practices to ensure safety practices are being utilized. Ensure that department and District policies and regulations are followed.

 

Daily 15%

3.

Analyze, collaborate, and approve expenditures and cost containment strategies. Act as primary approver for financial transactions and time management for Oracle approvals. Daily 10%

4.

Communicating with other administrators, district personnel and contractors to coordinate activities and programs and exchange information; initiating, scheduling and overseeing preventive and predictive maintenance work; estimating for time and material; interfacing with project coordinators on project design and site visits. Initiate, schedule and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance work, including mandatory inspections and reports. Daily 10%

5.

Provide, design and estimate for time and material on both contracted and in-house work.

Daily 5%

6.

Interface with district construction project coordinators / managers on project design and site visits and provide technical expertise. Coordinates with District Administration and all stakeholders. Establish relationships with Federal, State, City, local municipalities to ensure district compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Daily 5%

7.

Identifying and contacting suppliers and contractors, conducting pre-bid walk-through and/or conferences, performing quality control inspections, inspecting delivered products and certifying completed work.

Daily 5%

8.

Evaluate benchmarks to determine productivity, effectiveness, work load, prioritization, customer satisfaction and resource needs. Make recommendations to improve overall effectiveness and efficiency.

Daily 5%

9.

Assist in developing, administering, monitoring, and coordinating the Facility Operations budget, as well as the district bond budget related to Facilities. Recommend annual budget expenditures to the Director or District Administration. Analyze and review budgetary and financial data as assigned. Monitor expenditures in accordance with District and Departmental guidelines. 

Monthly 5%

10.

Assist Grounds Manager with coordination of snow removal duties including assigning personnel and overseeing snow removal and the operation of plow equipment on varying work shifts including nights and weekends. Must be available for rotating 24/7 emergency response.

Quarterly 5%

11.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Daily 5%
TOTAL 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has supervisor responsibilities including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, directing work, assigning work, supervising work, training, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating. Direct reports:

  • Assistant Quality Control Manager
  • Building Engineer
  • Building Manager
  • Carpenter
  • Custodial Specialist
  • General Maintenance
  • General Maintenance Specialist
  • Glazier
  • Lead Locksmith
  • Locksmith 
  • Painter/Maintenance
  • Roofer
  • Welder

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

  • Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
  • Bachelor's degree in business, construction, engineering or related field, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills and knowledge
  • Five (5) years of relevant work experience 
  • Experience supervising employees
  • Colorado Class 'R' driver's license
  • Must meet insurability requirements of the Colorado School District self-insurance pool
  • Knowledge of building maintenance, materials, hardware, and equipment
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC), grounds (maintenance, care, and equipment), custodial operations (equipment, products, and standards), budgeting and building codes
  • Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and Microsoft Office 
  • Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, decision making, organizational, supervisory, management, and analytical skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
  • Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
  • Works both indoors and outdoors and is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
  • Typically a moderate noise level
  • Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions
  • Regularly required to talk or hear
  • Standing
  • Walking or sitting
  • Hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Reaching with hands and arms 
  • Good sense of smell
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
  • Moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Required to operate District vehicles

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

  • Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
  • Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
  • Over five years and up to and including seven years of experience in construction, building maintenance, building inspections, mechanical systems and leadership. Experience in maintenance management in the public sector or industry is strongly preferred
  • Operating knowledge of work order management system and Oracle required within 1 month after hire
  • Oral and written fluency in a second language may be preferred or required based on building assignment

Other facts

Tech stack
Facility Operations,Project Management,Employee Supervision,Budget Management,Technical Training,Communication,Problem Solving,Safety Practices,Contract Management,Quality Control,Mechanical Systems,Building Maintenance,Interpersonal Skills,Decision Making,Organizational Skills,Analytical Skills

About Cherry Creek Schools

The CCIC offers seven in demand and growing career Pathways. Curriculum for each Pathway is rooted in real-world skills, with a focus on putting learners in an industry based culture and climate. Courses in each Pathway are designed to be successive by building upon the professional skills and knowledge gained in prerequisite courses.

The Pathways are:

Advanced Manufacturing
Business Services
Health & Wellness
Hospitality & Tourism
Infrastructure Engineering
IT & STEAM
Transportation

Team size: 51-200 employees
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Industry: Primary and Secondary Education
Founding Year: 2019

What you'll do

  • The Facility Operations Manager is responsible for leading and managing facility operations projects, staff, and workflow. This includes supervising employees, overseeing maintenance work, and ensuring compliance with safety practices and regulations.

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Why join Cherry Creek Schools as a Facility Operations Manager - Maintenance West?

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