At Acceleration Academies, we are passionate about improving student outcomes. We provide two capabilities that drive student success. Our dropout recovery and student re-engagement program (Acceleration Academies), is an innovative education partner helping young adults overcome real-life challenges to earn their high school diploma tuition-free through partnerships with state or local school districts across the country. Our technology platform (Incite®) enables data-driven teaching and learning. These offerings are both rooted in our belief that every student deserves access to the best instruction, tools and resources possible.

Position Title: Regional Facilities Specialist

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote (Anywhere, USA) - Central and Western Regions

Reports To: Executive Director of Facilities

Role Expectations

The Regional Facilities Specialist is responsible for the daily operations and site compliance of all academies within their assigned region. This role assumes responsibility for planning and implementing day-to-day practices for multiple academies, training on-site staff on academy operation procedures (both virtually and in-person), and recommending and implementing remedial action to alleviate discrepancies with processes and procedures. Safety and security oversight is one of the key responsibilities of the role. Effective communication and follow up with all stakeholders is essential for success in this role.

Role Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience
• Background Check: Demonstration of a clear state and federal criminal history

Role Responsibilities

• Daily review and response to all operations tickets within assigned region
• Travel to various academies to support new site setup, compliance, and training
• Support the Director of Facilities and Operation with various projects for facility improvements, operations systems, contract negotiations, and site build-outs
• Implement Standard Operating Procedures; and where needed, recommend adjustments
• Operate within a designed budget and track ongoing operation expenses
• Provide staff with virtual and onsite training on all systems and supports tied to facilities and operations
• Manage communication between site staff and vendors
• Keep detailed digital records
• Attend and run monthly huddles with academy leads
• Attend weekly meeting with the operations team
• Effectively communicate project timelines and budgets with visual supports
• Provide support for grant-related activities.
• Assist in tracking and supporting energy efficiency efforts
• Act as a lead in technology and furniture inventory management, and coordinate with site leadership any replenishment needs.
• Identify and manage various vendors throughout the region
• Develop scopes of work for facility improvements and review contractors bids, provide recommendations to Director of Facilities and Operations
• Act as a regional lead for Site Safety as Security
• Monitor site build-out activities
• Conduct periodic site condition assessments
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Self-starter
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Keen communication skills
• Highly organized
• Knowledge of occupational safety regulations
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, CRMs, and ticketing systems
• Experience coordinating vendors / contractors

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Acceleration Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. It is understood that other related duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all aspects of the position, described below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.