Senior Manager, New York Facilities - Uncommon Schools

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

Uncommon Schools is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Real Estate and Facilities team as the Senior Manager, New York Facilities. This role presents an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring the excellence of our 21 buildings in New York City and our six buildings in Rochester, NY, by overseeing facility operations and contributing to our goals for outstanding facilities management and customer service. 

They will serve as the primary liaison with Directors of Operations and, in New York City, with the NYC Board of Education facilities managers. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing preventative maintenance programs, managing facility upkeep, and collaborating with Senior Real Estate and Facilities team members to oversee capital improvement budgets and projects. Over time, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop into an experienced project manager for capital projects.

• Ensure that all Uncommon facilities meet high standards of safety, efficiency, cleanliness, and reliability.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with counterparts in the New York City Department of Education (DOE), Regional Superintendents of Operations, school Operations personnel, third-party professionals, and contractors.
• Manage property management firms responsible for Uncommon's private facilities, ensuring prompt and thorough resolution of repair needs and adherence to cleanliness standards.
• Cultivate productive relationships with DOE facility teams, oversee day-to-day operations, and collaborate to expedite repairs and maintain cleanliness.
• Foster collaborative relationships with Uncommon Schools' Directors of Operations, Regional Superintendents of Operations, and the Home Office Real Estate team.
• Lead regular site meetings with Directors of Operations and represent Uncommon at co-located Building Council meetings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for NYC project requests from Directors of Operations and facilitate project review meetings.
• Support submissions to the NYC DOE Office of Space Planning and Division of School Facilities for approval of capital projects.
• Actively participate in the implementation of larger capital projects and manage the bidding and award process for cleaning contracts.
• Oversee summer cleaning operations in collaboration with Directors of Operations.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of the building portfolio to support bid specification preparation and review.
• Represent the Senior Director, Network-Wide Facilities as needed.

Required Skills

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience with comprehensive knowledge of various facility systems and repairs, including plumbing, painting, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and roof repair.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assistant-project-management-level coordination skills for capital and long-term projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Create Suite, with knowledge of AutoCAD and construction scheduling software preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.
• Willingness to work weekends as required.

Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent.  Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.

Compensation for this position: Candidates who meet all job description requirements will likely receive an offer of $100,800.  The starting compensation for this role is between $95,200 to $112,000.  The starting pay will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience, education, certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools.   To receive an offer at the top of the range, candidates will need significant experience beyond the job description  requirements.  Because we value staff tenure in a role, we do not currently cap salary ranges for current staff members. 

Other Benefits:

• 19 days of paid time off in addition to three weeks of paid winter and summer org-wide holidays
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development  
• Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans
• Pre-tax flexible spending and health saving accounts
• Financial planning & wellness
  • 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
  • 529 college savings program
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
  • Financial  planning tools and assistance
• Dependent Care FSA, back up childcare and daycare discounts, pet care insurance
• Paid leave of absence 
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Fully paid medical leave
  • Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance 
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email recruitment@uncommonschools.org.