Executive Director, Facilities Operations

Role Overview

Sodexo is #NowHiring our Executive Director Custodial Operations for a potential sale for a K-12 school system account on the western coast of central Florida. Our successful candidate have K-12 experience, and will lead with professional polish to communicate with our C-Suite level clients, mentor and develop our large frontline hourly team and manage Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement This role will be responsible for evaluating custodial operations for efficiency and effectiveness and implementing new technologies, assure teams are managing cleaning methods, and sustainability practices according to Sodexo standards.

Incentives

Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Eligible

What You'll Do

• Manage District-Wide Leadership of Custodial Services
• Evaluate custodial operations for efficiency and effectiveness
• Coordinate custodial support for events, emergencies, and special projects
• Implement new technologies, cleaning methods, and sustainability practices
• Adjusts staffing and workflows based on school size, complexity, and usage patterns
• Establish custodial standards and ensure consistent implementation across all campuses
• Work closely with facilities operations, maintenance, and school administrators to support building needs
• Direct and manage all custodial operations across the district to ensure schools are clean, safe, and functional for students and staff
• Develop and implement cleaning schedules, inspection programs, and performance metrics based on Sodexo Standards
• This is a potential sale, and contingent offers will be made

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• Strong financial acumen with 7 years of experience managing a large K12 budget
• Experience directing other leaders in a high-volume sanitation, and COVID Response
• Experience collaborating with senior leaders and Business Development to grow the business
• Play a key role and enthusiastically support the succession planning and development of key personnel
• Expertise to build and foster relationships across Sodexo internally to ensure additional market growth and the promotion of comprehensive solutions offerings to clients
• Demonstrated history of developing exceptional client relations to ensure that our solutions align with client needs and optimize the productivity throughout the portfolio
• Lead and motivate the management team, inspiring strategic direction, secure and deploy resources, cultivate relationships with clients and other teams within Sodexo ensure the fulfillment of all contract commitments, sustain client satisfaction and retention and maintain strong employee relations

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you're happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 7 years

Minimum Functional Experience- 7 years in facilities management, engineering, management of business/operations service in both soft and hard facilities services

Client-provided location(s): Fort Myers, FL

Job ID: Sodexo-35806F36C732F4906A6255D6D0EAA527

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-15T18:51:56