Description
Position at IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all of our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 58% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 8 times the national rate for students in our communities!

IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve nearly 45,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. By 2022, IDEA will serve 100,000 students. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions and new launches in Tarrant County (Fort Worth/Arlington), New Orleans, Houston (2020), Permian Basin (2021), and Tampa Bay (2021)!

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

Role Mission:

The Facilities and Construction Coordinator will be responsible for providing assistance in maintaining an efficient and cost-effective operation in facilities, grounds, and equipment of the district to ensure students, staff, and the community are assured of a clean, safe, and healthy learning and working environment.

Specifically, the Facilities Coordinator is responsible for achieving operational excellence at every school, with a specific emphasis in the following areas: quality, safety, and asset management. Additionally, the Facilities Coordinator leads organizational efforts in play scape and campus furniture installation.

Accountabilities:

1. 100% of campuses execute 100% of required safety drills with 100% achieving the 10 minute target

• Utilize established operating mechanisms such as weekly tactical and monthly trainings to work with Assistant Principals of Operations and Facilities Managers by providing support on best practices
• Manage the safety drill completion tracker to gauge campus performance and partner with campus leaders and facility managers to develop schedules and strategies to meet the goal for safety drills

2. Supports Campuses Achieve Quality and Safety Excellence in Facilities

• Tracks campus performance and partner with Regional Director of Facilities to develop trainings around the quality and safety audit rubrics for campus leaders and Facility Managers to meet quality and safety excellence
• Supports the facilities team at each campus to achieve the highest standard in quality and safety by enforcing the policies that establish culture of quality and safety with students, staff and parents

3. 100% of Campus Furniture is installed Two Weeks Before School

• Tracks campus furniture orders and partners with the district's furniture vendor to ensure campuses receive their complete furniture order and on time
• Partners with the school launch team in managing the district's furniture vendor to ensure campuses receive their complete furniture order and the furniture is installed on time.
• Facilitates check ins with the Facility Manager and the business office to ensure orders are processed in a timely manner and ensures service availability and business relationships are not jeopardized.

4. 100% of Campus Playgrounds are ordered and installed 1 week before the first day of school

• Coordinates meetings with the district's playground vendor and develops the playground catalog for new campuses.
• Under the direction of the Facilities Operation Manager, coordinates the ordering, receiving and installation of the campus playground equipment

• Facilitates check ins with the business office to ensure orders are processed in a timely manner and ensures service availability and business relationships are not jeopardized.

5. Ensures 100% of schools are fully operational by the first day of school

• 100% of new FMs have access and are trained on entering requisitions by the second week of July.
• 100% of FMs have a Safety Drill plan in place to ensure all 15 safety drills are completed per school year by FDOS.
• 100% of new FMs are trained on conducting the Safety and Security Audit.
• 100% of campuses have all furniture delivered and installed by FDOS.
• 100% of new campuses have utilities set up. (Water, Electricity, Garbage)
• 100% of custodians have new uniforms issued during Summer PD training sessions.
• 100% of FM monthly meetings scheduled by FDOS.
• 100% of FMs with elevators knows where the keys are.
• 100% of new FMs and custodians know how to enter (custodians only) and approve a timesheet (FMs only).
• 100% of FMs and custodians have access to SafeSchools .

6. 100% task completion of organizational, operational, logistical, and creative assignments

• Planning and execution for trainings for district and school leaders
• Communicating effectively with district and school leaders and staff
• Coordinating logistics
• Analyzing data and feedback, reporting as needed
• Organizing digital copies of workshop materials
• Administrative support (reception, copies, document management)
• Mail/Parcels receiving and distribution

7. Lives IDEA's values

• Believes and is committed to our mission: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Is driven by outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly

• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 1-2 years professional experience, preferably in facilities and construction

Competencies:

• Must be reliable, punctual have a strong drive to do whatever it takes

• Must have solid written and verbal communication skills
• Must be open to observation and feedback
• Able to work independently when needed
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

• The ability to motivate, delegate, and lead a diverse team to accomplish goals.
• Computer literacy; can use Microsoft Office software.
• Strong mathematical skills with ability to understand and interpret data (charts, graphs, etc.) .
• Can follow verbal and written instructions/guidance.

Compensation:

• Salaries for this role typically fall between $36,800 and $43,300, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications.

IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.