Director of Facilities

The Director of Facilities provides strategic and operational leadership for Tabor Academy’s campus, including buildings and grounds, maintenance, capital projects, energy and sustainability, campus safety and security infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and facilities budgeting. This role will also play a key role in advancing Tabor’s Campus Planning Framework, with an immediate focus on helping lead Phase 1 as it moves into design and implementation.

The Director leads the Facilities team and external service providers to ensure the campus is safe, well-maintained, efficient, and responsive to the needs of students, employees, families, and visitors. The Director works collaboratively across the School to support Tabor’s residential and educational mission while providing a high level of service to the campus community.

This is a year-round staff position and does not include campus housing.

• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventative maintenance, repairs, and ongoing upkeep of campus buildings, grounds, systems, and equipment.
• Oversee the facilities work-order and asset-management system, ensuring requests are appropriately prioritized, tracked, and completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain organized and accurate building plans, specifications, operating and maintenance manuals, and other facilities records.
• Ensure effective communication with the School community regarding maintenance projects, schedules, disruptions, and related safety concerns.
• Maintain an active, visible presence across campus and provide hands-on support and technical guidance to the Facilities team when operational needs, projects, or emergencies require.

• Lead, supervise, develop, and evaluate Facilities staff, providing clear expectations, regular direction, training, mentorship, and professional development.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and other personnel matters within the department.
• Manage contracted service providers and establish policies, procedures, and standards that support effective facilities operations and exceptional customer service.

• Develop and manage annual facilities operating and capital budgets, monitor expenditures, and provide appropriate financial oversight.
• Manage facilities and capital projects from planning through completion, including schedules, internal and external resources, vendors, contractors, consultants, and project costs.
• Lead competitive procurement and RFP processes and, in collaboration with the CFO/COO, negotiate and manage facilities-related vendor agreements.
• Select, retain, and oversee facilities contractors and consultants to support operational needs, project execution, and cost-effective service delivery.
• Review and approve facilities invoices and ensure expenditures align with approved contracts and budgets.

• Ensure facilities operations comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including building, occupancy, accessibility, OSHA, environmental, and fire-safety requirements.
• Coordinate required permits, licenses, inspections, and certifications with appropriate governmental authorities.
• Oversee required inspections and maintenance of building and life-safety systems, including boilers, fire alarms, elevators, and other regulated equipment.
• Oversee environmental, energy, and sustainability initiatives, including energy management, recycling, conservation, and opportunities to improve campus efficiency and sustainability.
• Ensure critical infrastructure and emergency power systems are appropriately tested, maintained, and operational.
• Collaborate with IT and Security to ensure building access systems, locking mechanisms, and related physical security infrastructure are functioning properly.

• Advise the CFO/COO and School leadership on facilities operations, capital projects, campus infrastructure, sustainability, safety, and enterprise risk, and participate in leadership discussions and planning as appropriate.
• Partner with the Chief Employee Engagement Officer (CEEO) to coordinate faculty housing transitions, summer residence improvements, and standards for the maintenance of School-owned employee residences.
• Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Programs to provide facilities support for auxiliary programs and…