National Facilities Manager

About Primer Fixing our K-12 education system is a civilizationally-important problem. We believe that all of our problems - including the ones that dominate the headlines - are downstream of education. We have a simple thesis on how to solve it: empower 1,000's of educators to launch microschools in their communities. We believe the historical tradeoff between price (tuition) and quality is a false dichotomy. PrimerOS automates and eliminates much of the costs of traditional schools. Microschools have a structural advantage - asset-light real estate - which means much lower capex and opex. You put it together, and you get something that's never existed before: a world-class education that's accessible to normal American families and can rapidly scale. Primer's School Network We are a growing network of schools serving communities across Florida, Texas, Alabama, and Arizona. Each of our campuses is approximately 5,000 - 10,000 square feet, designed to provide safe, inspiring, and functional environments for students and staff. As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced National Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations, capital projects, and vendor management for our 20-school portfolio across four states. The Role The National Facilities Manager will be responsible for overseeing all facilities-related projects and operations across our network. This is a strategic, project management-driven role - ensuring consistent quality, safety, and efficiency across all sites while managing a variety of capital improvement projects. This position will require approximately 50% travel to inspect sites, supervise vendors, and ensure work is completed to standard. Your Background Our ideal candidate has experience managing a national real estate footprint. This could be within education, for a retail chain, hotel system, or otherwise. Startup experience is not required, but you should be willing to roll up your sleeves and help build our facilities management program from 0.5-1. Your experience should include partnering with Real Estate Development, Finance, and Compliance teams. This could mean partnering with leadership to architect the annual facilities budget in the morning, then spending the evening meeting a township inspector on site to address concerns in the afternoon. You'll be our facilities subject matter expert, and we're looking to learn from you. Key Responsibilities Portfolio Oversight & Strategic Planning • Develop and implement a standardized post-construction facilities management framework across all campuses. This includes: • Utilities set up and management • Facilities safety & compliance • Janitorial & sanitation • Capital & deferred maintenance planning • Repairs & maintenance • Standards creation & enforcement • New campus readiness • Create and maintain long-term capital improvement plans for each site. • Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, balancing timelines, budgets, and priorities. Vendor & Landlord Management • Utilize work order management system for both preventative and repair based maintenance requests. • Source, evaluate, and negotiate MSAs with vendors and service providers nationwide. • Build strong local vendor networks in each geography. • Monitor vendor performance to ensure compliance with service agreements and quality standards. • Review lease agreements regarding maintenance and coordinate with landlords and campus operations team accordingly. Project Management • Lead all major repair projects from planning to completion, coordinating with our Real Estate team as needed. • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure adherence to scope, budget, and timelines. • Conduct on-site inspections to verify and resolve issues. Budgeting & Cost Control • Develop and allocate the national facilities budget, including capital expenditures and ongoing maintenance costs. • Partner with Finance to monitor spending, identify cost efficiencies, and support budget performance. Compliance & Safety • Ensure all facilities meet applicable safety, accessibility, and building regulations (OSHA, ADA, fire safety). • Implement and monitor preventive maintenance programs to reduce risk and downtime. • Lead periodic safety and compliance audits, annual inspections, and remediations. Stakeholder Communication • Work cross-functionally with our Real Estate Development, Education, and Compliance teams to support our design standards and systematize facilities management. • Stay exceptionally organized and responsive to HQ and on-site inquiries, needs, and emergencies. If this sounds like you, fill out the application below with a bit about yourself and we'll take it from there! Apply tot his job