Leader, Renovations & Facilities

The role

This role is the day-to-day operating leader for facilities across 59 New York City schools. You will manage vendor performance, oversee compliance, and build systems for a growing network of public charter schools.

What you will do

• Lead the daily operating rhythm across all 59 schools.
• Direct preventive and corrective maintenance for classrooms and critical systems.
• Own the portfolio compliance calendar for building systems and life-safety equipment.
• Write and maintain service specifications and direct vendor work.
• Maintain vendor scorecards and recommend corrective actions.
• Direct the New York City facilities management team.
• Manage an after-hours escalation rotation.
• Maintain asset inventory and condition data for the capital plan.
• Track work-order response, quality, and compliance status.
• Partner with school leaders to resolve issues.

Required qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience in multi-site facilities operations with a contracted workforce.
• Demonstrated ownership of vendor performance including writing specifications and scorecarding.
• Strong technical fluency across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire and life safety, vertical transportation, and envelope.
• Experience delivering service in occupied schools or high-stakes environments.
• Working knowledge of building, fire and life-safety, workplace-safety, and accessibility requirements.
• Demonstrated ownership of a multi-site regulatory inspection and filing calendar.
• Experience extending or replacing a work-order and asset system.
• Ability to read and evaluate drawings, specifications, scopes, estimates, and change documentation.
• Strong financial judgment and clear communication.
• Record of taking ownership through verified resolution.

Nice to have

• Relevant credentials are valued.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting first day
• SA covers 82% of core medical plan
• Free One Medical membership
• Confidential mental health support via EAP/Talkspace
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Up to $2,400/year employer HSA contributions
• Employer-paid life/disability insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 50/month cell phone stipend

Before you apply

• Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

About the company

Success Academy is a fast-growing network of public charter schools in New York and Florida. They work to ensure children have access to a rigorous, whole-child education.