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Director, Facility Operations
Job Posting - Dec. 30, 2025
Department
Denver Public Schools
About this job:
Broad responsibility for leading a team of managers to execute against the overall business plan, based on guidance from leadership. Directs, plans and oversees team initiatives, to ensure implementation and administration of programs align with district goals.
What DPS Offers You:
A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
$108,333-$132,686. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
• Provide leadership and administrative oversight for Facilities Management and Custodial Services
• Develop and implement standards and policies to ensure cost-effective, high-quality service delivery
• Align operational strategies with District and departmental priorities
• Coordinate and develop budget plans, including personnel and future operational needs
• Monitor operations, adjust as needed, and set metrics for efficiency and service quality
• Oversee site inspections, facility needs, and improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, including employee performance and discipline
• Facilitate communication and coordination across departments for building operations
• Manage hiring, evaluation, training, and professional development of personnel
• Serve as the senior liaison for building occupants and respond to facility emergencies as needed
What You’ll Need:
Minimum Bachelor's Degree
Seven to ten years of experience progressively responsible positions in public institution, plant management, facility operations, maintenance and housekeeping programs that includes personnel management
Two years of Experience managing a major facility management function
Must have a valid driver's license, meet the District's insurability standards, and have an acceptable driving record for the past three years
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
About Us
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.