Operations Facilities Manager
2026-03-26T11:44:11+00:00
Montgomery County Public Schools
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FULL_TIME
Multiple Locations
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Management, Business Operations, Cleaning & Facilities, Construction, Civil & Government, Education
2026-04-02T17:00:00+00:00
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Summary Description
Under direction, the Operations Facilities Manager plans, organizes, and leads the day-to-day work of all building service personnel assigned to a specific region. Coordinates all work relative to custodial services, grounds, landscaping, and preventative maintenance activities for facilities in the region, including the facilities-related maintenance and repair of buildings and the grounds care necessary for maintaining a clean, safe environment. Participates in the development, recommendation, and administration of policies, procedures, and processes in support of the Division of Maintenance and Operations. Responds to inquiries and requests for service from assigned facilities. Responsible for the evaluation and professional development of staff.
Physical Demands:
Work is generally performed in both an office environment and an outdoor environment, with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. This position requires regular visits and meetings at all MCPS sites across the county. Frequent walking, standing, climbing, lifting, stooping, or carrying of equipment and materials may be required. May be required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds; may be exposed to extreme temperatures, close-quarter situations, high and precarious places, moving mechanical parts, and/or vibrations.
Special Requirements:
Must be willing to work irregular hours and respond immediately to emergency situations.
Job Specific Information
The wage range for this position is between $99,882 and $147,342. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view
Job
Business/Operations Mgmt
Job Grade
J
Organization
Offices
Primary Location
Multiple Locations
Schedule
Full-time
Working Months
12
Shift
Day Job
Job Posting
Mar 23, 2026, 2:26:34 PM
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Knowledge of supervisory principles; facilities maintenance, grounds, and custodial principles and practices; contract management principles and practices; applicable federal, state, and local laws including rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes; budgeting and procurement principles and practices; project management principles; preventative maintenance principles and practices; maintaining data and components for facilities, such as a six-year scheduled maintenance plan, a six-year facilities condition assessment; and industry best practices. Must be knowledgeable about the principles of continuous quality improvement and MCPS professional growth system (PGS).
Must be skilled in supervising subordinate staff; reading and interpreting construction plans, specifications, drawings, maps, and/or other related technical documents. Must be able to manage complex, multi-discipline projects involving multiple locations; interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Must demonstrate a high level of intercultural competence, an understanding of the diverse identities and cultures of the community, students and staff, and in developing and supporting inclusive communities. Must be able to manage contracts; work in a union environment; design and develop program plans in assigned area of responsibility; and analyze processes and make recommendations for improvement. Must be able to coordinate activities with other internal divisions, the community, and/or external agencies; and prepare a variety of reports related to operational activities, including statistical analysis. Data-driven reporting and planning for budgeting; developing, recommending, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, and workflow; utilizing computer technology used for communication, gathering and reporting data are also required skills. Must communicate effectively through oral and written mediums. Must have the ability to work with students and staff with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; mediate conflicts; Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of the goals of the Division of Maintenance and Operations, the Department of Facilities Management, and Montgomery County Public Schools.
Education Training Experience
Bachelors degree required. College coursework or trade school training and extensive experience in facilities management, construction, and renovation, preferably in school systems, are also required. Considerable experience as a supervisor is required. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered in lieu of degree.
Certificate License:
Possession of a valid Maryland Class C drivers license or equivalent.
* Plans, organizes, and leads the day-to-day work of all building service personnel assigned to a specific region. * Coordinates all work relative to custodial services, grounds, landscaping, and preventative maintenance activities for facilities in the region. * Oversees facilities-related maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds care necessary for maintaining a clean, safe environment. * Participates in the development, recommendation, and administration of policies, procedures, and processes in support of the Division of Maintenance and Operations. * Responds to inquiries and requests for service from assigned facilities. * Responsible for the evaluation and professional development of staff. * Manages complex, multi-discipline projects involving multiple locations. * Interprets and applies applicable laws, rules, and regulations. * Manages contracts. * Works in a union environment. * Designs and develops program plans in assigned area of responsibility. * Analyzes processes and makes recommendations for improvement. * Coordinates activities with other internal divisions, the community, and/or external agencies. * Prepares a variety of reports related to operational activities, including statistical analysis. * Utilizes computer technology for communication, gathering, and reporting data. * Mediates conflicts. * Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions, and makes recommendations.
* Supervisory principles * Facilities maintenance, grounds, and custodial principles and practices * Contract management principles and practices * Applicable federal, state, and local laws including rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes * Budgeting and procurement principles and practices * Project management principles * Preventative maintenance principles and practices * Maintaining data and components for facilities, such as a six-year scheduled maintenance plan, a six-year facilities condition assessment * Industry best practices * Principles of continuous quality improvement * MCPS professional growth system (PGS) * Supervising subordinate staff * Reading and interpreting construction plans, specifications, drawings, maps, and/or other related technical documents * Managing complex, multi-discipline projects involving multiple locations * Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations * High level of intercultural competence * Understanding of the diverse identities and cultures of the community, students and staff * Developing and supporting inclusive communities * Managing contracts * Working in a union environment * Designing and developing program plans in assigned area of responsibility * Analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement * Coordinating activities with other internal divisions, the community, and/or external agencies * Preparing a variety of reports related to operational activities, including statistical analysis * Data-driven reporting and planning for budgeting * Developing, recommending, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, and workflow * Utilizing computer technology used for communication, gathering and reporting data * Effective oral and written communication * Working with students and staff with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds * Mediating conflicts * Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations
* Bachelors degree required. * College coursework or trade school training and extensive experience in facilities management, construction, and renovation, preferably in school systems, are also required. * Considerable experience as a supervisor is required. * Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered in lieu of degree. * Possession of a valid Maryland Class C driver�s license or equivalent.
JOB-69c51c0b43a92
Vacancy title:
Operations Facilities Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Business Operations, Cleaning & Facilities, Construction, Civil & Government, Education]
Jobs at:
Montgomery County Public Schools
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, April 2 2026
Duty Station:
Multiple Locations | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 26 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Summary Description
Under direction, the Operations Facilities Manager plans, organizes, and leads the day-to-day work of all building service personnel assigned to a specific region. Coordinates all work relative to custodial services, grounds, landscaping, and preventative maintenance activities for facilities in the region, including the facilities-related maintenance and repair of buildings and the grounds care necessary for maintaining a clean, safe environment. Participates in the development, recommendation, and administration of policies, procedures, and processes in support of the Division of Maintenance and Operations. Responds to inquiries and requests for service from assigned facilities. Responsible for the evaluation and professional development of staff.
Physical Demands:
Work is generally performed in both an office environment and an outdoor environment, with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. This position requires regular visits and meetings at all MCPS sites across the county. Frequent walking, standing, climbing, lifting, stooping, or carrying of equipment and materials may be required. May be required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds; may be exposed to extreme temperatures, close-quarter situations, high and precarious places, moving mechanical parts, and/or vibrations.
Special Requirements:
Must be willing to work irregular hours and respond immediately to emergency situations.
Job Specific Information
The wage range for this position is between $99,882 and $147,342. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view
Job
Business/Operations Mgmt
Job Grade
J
Organization
Offices
Primary Location
Multiple Locations
Schedule
Full-time
Working Months
12
Shift
Day Job
Job Posting
Mar 23, 2026, 2:26:34 PM
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Knowledge of supervisory principles; facilities maintenance, grounds, and custodial principles and practices; contract management principles and practices; applicable federal, state, and local laws including rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes; budgeting and procurement principles and practices; project management principles; preventative maintenance principles and practices; maintaining data and components for facilities, such as a six-year scheduled maintenance plan, a six-year facilities condition assessment; and industry best practices. Must be knowledgeable about the principles of continuous quality improvement and MCPS professional growth system (PGS).
Must be skilled in supervising subordinate staff; reading and interpreting construction plans, specifications, drawings, maps, and/or other related technical documents. Must be able to manage complex, multi-discipline projects involving multiple locations; interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Must demonstrate a high level of intercultural competence, an understanding of the diverse identities and cultures of the community, students and staff, and in developing and supporting inclusive communities. Must be able to manage contracts; work in a union environment; design and develop program plans in assigned area of responsibility; and analyze processes and make recommendations for improvement. Must be able to coordinate activities with other internal divisions, the community, and/or external agencies; and prepare a variety of reports related to operational activities, including statistical analysis. Data-driven reporting and planning for budgeting; developing, recommending, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, and workflow; utilizing computer technology used for communication, gathering and reporting data are also required skills. Must communicate effectively through oral and written mediums. Must have the ability to work with students and staff with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; mediate conflicts; Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of the goals of the Division of Maintenance and Operations, the Department of Facilities Management, and Montgomery County Public Schools.
Education Training Experience
Bachelors degree required. College coursework or trade school training and extensive experience in facilities management, construction, and renovation, preferably in school systems, are also required. Considerable experience as a supervisor is required. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered in lieu of degree.
Certificate License:
Possession of a valid Maryland Class C drivers license or equivalent.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Application :Â https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/careers/
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