Operations and Safety Supervisor at Making Waves Academy

About the Employer

When You Join Making Waves Academy You Commit to Intergenerational Change. You will join a team dedicated to rigorously and holistically preparing students from the 5th grade to their ultimate career success. Our bold mission is to interrupt inequity by supporting every Wave-Maker's journey to a rewarding life dream. As an employee, you will uphold high expectations for academics and behavior within a close-knit, supportive community. You will be instrumental in fostering essential durable skills like critical thinking and self-advocacy, crucial for any field. This is more than a job; it’s a commitment to empowering students to lead fulfilling lives, have rewarding careers and give back to their respective communities to recycle their success. We are looking for leaders and advocates ready to make a lasting impact.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt (Hourly), Year-Round Location: Richmond, CA  When you join our team... You’re not just managing a property; you are protecting the environment where tomorrow's leaders grow. As our Facilities & Emergency Coordinator, you will merge strategic oversight with hands-on technical execution to keep our 20.25-acre campus (approx. 304,000 sq. ft.) safe, compliant, and pristine. This role is built for a proactive problem solver who thrives under pressure, takes pride in extreme operational readiness, and can seamlessly guide an internal team and external vendors. What you’ll be doing: Lead by example: Direct our custodial team to maintain exceptional campus cleanliness and 24/7 operational functionality. Command the campus: Conduct daily physical walkthroughs of our 20+ acre footprint to proactively catch and mitigate hazards, maintenance needs, or security flaws. Control access: Program and optimize daily campus tech systems including electronic door schedules, key fobs, RFID gate access, alarm codes, and parking permits. Manage workflows: Run regular team huddles to review facilities tickets and keep the CMMS (digital work order system) up to date. Track assets: Schedule and ensure 24/7 building and event coverage plans, while overseeing the safe operation, maintenance, and registration of vehicles and machinery. Partner with experts: Serve as the main point of contact for external trade partners (HVAC, janitorial, security, pest control, landscaping), rigorously auditing performance. Drive emergency readiness: Schedule, document, and lead all mandatory safety drills (fire, earthquake, lockdown) and deliver continuous safety training to school staff. Act as first responder: Step up as the primary first responder and Incident Commander for campus facilities emergencies, hazardous conditions, or medical incidents. Audit equipment: Keep all critical campus safety systems (fire extinguishers, AEDs, alarms) at 100% operationa

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