Facilities Director

Facilities Director – Ascension St. John Sportsplex (FC Tulsa Training Facility)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Department: Facilities & Operations

Reports To: General Manager

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Ascension St. John Sportsplex, part of the FC Tulsa Training Facility, is Tulsa’s premier multi‑sport and entertainment complex. The Sportsplex hosts a wide variety of tournaments, leagues, and community events throughout the year, providing a vibrant and family‑friendly atmosphere for athletes and guests alike.

The Facilities Director serves as the strategic leader responsible for operational excellence, safety, appearance, and long‑term sustainability of the Ascension St. John Sportsplex campus. This individual oversees all facility maintenance, custodial services, grounds, athletic field operations, capital improvements, preventive maintenance programs, and vendor partnerships while developing a culture centered on excellence, accountability, urgency, and service.

This role requires a dynamic leader comfortable developing long‑term operational strategies, leading high‑performing teams, and working with staff to solve complex facility challenges. The Facilities Director will ensure every athlete, family, employee, and visitor experiences a first‑class environment every day.

• Lead all Facilities Department operations across the Sportsplex campus
• Build, develop, mentor, and evaluate Facilities Team members
• Create a culture of ownership, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Develop departmental goals aligned with the Sportsplex’s mission and strategic vision
• Establish measurable performance standards and operational KPIs
• Lead weekly planning meetings and daily operational communication
• Foster collaboration across all departments to ensure seamless event execution

Provide leadership over all building operations including:

• Mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building automation, fire alarm, security, access control, elevator, audio/visual infrastructure, telecommunications, and Wi‑Fi systems
• Develop comprehensive preventive maintenance programs
• Prioritize corrective maintenance based on operational impact
• Maintain detailed maintenance documentation and service records
• Respond rapidly to facility emergencies and ensure all facilities remain operational, safe, clean, and guest‑ready

Provide leadership for all outdoor facility operations including:

• Athletic field maintenance, irrigation systems, fertilization programs, turf management, mowing schedules, landscaping, tree maintenance, weed control, seasonal preparation, snow/ice response when applicable
• Develop annual maintenance calendars that maximize field quality while minimizing downtime
• Ensure all athletic surfaces consistently meet competition‑quality standards

• Establish cleanliness standards throughout the Sportsplex
• Develop daily, weekly, and seasonal cleaning schedules
• Manage custodial staffing and assignments
• Monitor quality assurance
• Maintain inventory of cleaning equipment and supplies
• Ensure facilities consistently present a professional appearance

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive preventive maintenance program including equipment lifecycle management, asset tracking, CMMS management, scheduled inspections, warranty management, replacement forecasting, and seasonal maintenance planning
• Ensure all critical building systems receive proactive maintenance to reduce downtime and extend equipment life

• Lead facility improvement initiatives by planning renovations and campus improvements
• Develop project scopes and timelines
• Manage budgets
• Coordinate architects, engineers, and contractors
• Monitor construction quality
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget

• Manage relationships with external service providers for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, irrigation, landscaping, pest and critter control, roofing, fire protection, elevator inspections, building automation, security systems, general contractors
• Negotiate…