ARCA Facilities Manager

Job Description Job Description Description: Ashley River Classical Academy (ARCA) is hiring founding staff members to support its teachers, students, and families when it opens in Charleston, SC, in August 2025. ARCA is a tuition-free, public classical charter school. It is part of the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College, a network of classical charter schools united by curriculum and purpose. ARCA will initially open K-5 and grow to K-12 by adding one grade level each year. ARCA is now accepting applications for office staff positions. Each staff member is a professional esteemed by a staff of colleagues striving for excellence. The staff is entrusted with supporting Ashley River Classical Academy's mission: to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a content-rich classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue. The Facilities Manager is a school staff member who works to ensure a safe, clean learning environment for our students. Requirements: Primary duties and responsibilities include: Carries out a program of preventive maintenance throughout the school. Assists in conducting periodic inspections of all school facilities to ensure safety compliance. Keeps informed of the latest trends, developments, and products in maintenance, repair, and upkeep. Informs and provides support for school custodial staff in these maintenance areas. Assists in painting, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs that do not require outside contractors. Assists in maintaining a coordinated inventory control program for all department areas. Assists in the inspection of improvement and renovation work performed by outside contractors. Distributes warehoused maintenance and instructional materials, supplies, and equipment to schools on a scheduled basis monthly. Participates in the ground maintenance and gardening work around the facilities. Assists in the maintenance and upkeep of school-owned vehicles. Reports immediately to the director of operations any damage to school property. Assisting the Director of Operations with other duties as assigned Qualities and characteristics of a successful Facilities Manager: High school diploma or G.E.D. Experience in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and/or industrial electricity. HVAC and/or Electrical license/certification Must pass a background check Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise Benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance If interested, send a resume to the Director of Operations at dbriscoe@ashleyriverclassical.org.

Location: Charleston, SC, US

Posted Date: 5/23/2025