Director - Facilities Operations

Role Overview

Sodexo is hiring our Director of Custodial Services for a portfolio of K‑12 school districts in the northwest Atlanta region. In this role, our successful leader will manage custodial operations across multiple schools. This role is both operational and relationship‑driven: you’ll oversee district accounts, while serving as a trusted advisor to school boards, administrators, parents, and community stakeholders. You’ll shape service delivery, mentor future leaders, and ensure that sanitation standards support safe, healthy learning environments for thousands of students.

This is a potential sale and contingent offers will be made.

Relocation and Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Eligible

• Lead custodial operations across our K‑12 district accounts, ensuring consistent quality, compliance, and service excellence.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with district leaders, school boards, and community stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop managerial staff, creating a strong succession pipeline for the region.
• Present operational updates, sanitation plans, and performance metrics to school boards and parent groups.
• Oversee staffing, budgeting, and operational planning for accounts ranging from $1.5M to $4M in annual volume.

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

• Demonstrated success as a Director‑level custodial leader within a K‑12 school environment.
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong client relationships at all organizational levels.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing managers for long‑term growth and succession planning.
• Confidence presenting to school boards and addressing parent/teacher concerns about sanitation and safety.
• Operational expertise managing multi‑site custodial programs with significant budget responsibility.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy s is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Minimum Education Requirement – Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum Management Experience – 5 years
• Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years