Job Details: Job Location: The Brunswick School - 189 Corp - JERSEY CITY, NJ, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $85000.00 - $95000.00Salary, Dear Team,
We are excited to announce that a Facilities Manager position is now open at The Brunswick School. If you are interested in expanding your responsibilities and contributing to the school in a new capacity, we encourage you to apply by no later than 2/9/26.
We're a growing, mission-driven early childhood and elementary program dedicated to creating exceptional learning environments for children from infancy through elementary years. As we scale to serve more families across multiple campuses, we're searching for a Director of Operations & Facilities.
What You'll Own and Build
Operational Excellence & Scalable Systems
Design and continuously improve school-wide operations across all campuses — enrollment, attendance, purchasing, scheduling, records, compliance — so everything runs smoothly even as we grow rapidly
Partner with campus leaders to diagnose root causes, implement lasting solutions, and eliminate recurring chaos
Create clear, practical workflows that scale effortlessly and protect what already works beautifully
Facilities Leadership & Physical Environment
Own end-to-end facilities operations: maintenance, vendor management, safety, cleanliness, emergency preparedness
Lead renovation, construction, and capital improvement projects from vision through ribbon-cutting
Set and maintain high standards for safe, welcoming, inspiring spaces that reflect our values
Technology & Infrastructure
Oversee all tech systems, hardware, software, networking, and vendors
Drive upgrades, security, and user-friendly implementations that make staff lives easier
Lead vendor selection and RFPs with sharp business judgment
People, Collaboration & Accountability
Partner closely with COO, leadership, HR, finance, admissions, and food service
Supervise operations team members with clarity, high expectations, and genuine support
Drive strong cross-departmental communication and follow-through — no silos, no dropped balls
Financial Stewardship, Compliance & Risk Management
Manage insurance, audits, licensing, documentation, and regulatory excellence
Monitor spending, negotiate vendors, and identify cost efficiencies without cutting corners
Spot risks early and turn potential problems into prevented ones
Data-Driven Insight & Long-Term Thinking
Build and maintain meaningful metrics, dashboards, and reporting for leadership
Use data to optimize staffing, space, scheduling, and purchasing decisions
Qualifications: Who We're Looking For
You're the kind of leader who:
Has 5+ years of operations and/or facilities leadership in complex, multi-site environments
Holds a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree a plus)
Has experience scaling operations from a handful to dozens
Is exceptionally organized and detail-oriented while never losing the big picture
Thrives managing multiple priorities and timelines with calm, practical confidence
Holds people (vendors and teammates alike) to high standards with fairness and directness
Communicates with clarity and warmth, excellent written and verbal skills
Is tech-savvy, systems-minded, and quick to learn new tools
Brings optimism, accountability, and humility to everything, you celebrate team wins, own mistakes, and constantly seek better ways
Is flexible for the occasional evening/weekend needs that come with buildings and children
