Director of Fleet & Facilities

About Aardvark StudiosAardvark Studios is a design, build, and technology studio serving the experiential marketing, location-based entertainment, and museum industries. We create complex, custom physical experiences-and that requires serious operational infrastructure behind the scenes.Role SummaryWe are seeking a Director of Fleet & Facilities to own, elevate, and protect the physical infrastructure of the business.This is a high-accountability, hands-on leadership role for someone who takes pride in operating clean, safe, high-functioning environments. You will build systems, lead execution, and ensure our facilities and fleet run reliably so the rest of the business can move fast without friction.This is not a coordination role. This is ownership.Our Operating BeliefsAnticipate. Act. Communicate.Safety always wins.Clean, organized environments enable better work.Infrastructure serves the business-not the other way around.Problems don't age here.Ownership builds trust.What You'll OwnFacilitiesYou are accountable for the condition, safety, and performance of our office, shop, warehouse, and exterior environments.This includes:Cleanliness, organization, and safety standards at all timesOversight of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire systems, roofing, landscaping, and snow removalPreventative maintenance planning and inspectionsVendor selection, performance management, and replacement when neededDaily, weekly, monthly and yearly standards executionStorage discipline and inventory organizationResponsible disposal, liquidation, or repurposing of unused assetsFleet OversightYou will ensure fleet readiness and uptime.This includes:Maintenance scheduling and compliance trackingCoordination with mechanical, detailing, and inspection vendorsJudgment calls on internal repair versus subcontractingEarly identification and escalation of issues before operational impactThis role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a valid DOT Medical Card (not required on day one but must be obtained within a reasonable timeframe after hire).You are not required to be a mechanic, but you must be comfortable operating in industrial environments and capable of stepping in when needed. Also, we do not have our own shop and our vehicles travel throughout the United States mostly. Some don't come back for long periods of time so coordination in the field will be necessary.How You'll WorkOperate as a player-coach: build systems and execute within themProactive rather than reactiveHands-on when needed; strategic when appropriateComfortable responding to occasional off-hours needs during emergencies or critical eventsFinal escalation point for infrastructure-related issuesTrusted to make decisions in the best interest of the businessSystems & ScaleYou will:Build and maintain practical SOPs and checklists that drive consistencyImprove and optimize tools such as SortlyAudit execution-not just design processesEliminate recurring issues through structureReduce dependency on any one individual, including yourselfWho This Role Is ForThis role is ideal for someone who:Operates with an owner's mindsetHas strong attention to detail and is always seeing things others may notTakes pride in high standards and is not afraid to roll up their sleevesIs assertive, mature, solutions-oriented and likes to be in the officeCommunicates directly and clearlyThrives in accountability and has never met a problem they couldn't solveEnjoys improving systems and solving operational problemsWho This Role May Not Be ForThis role will likely not be a fit if you:Prefer narrowly defined responsibilitiesAvoid direct conversationsRequire constant directionPrefer theory over executionExpect strictly predictable hoursAuthorityYou will have authority to:Hire and manage direct reportsSelect and replace vendorsOperate within approved budgetsMake real-time decisions to protect safety, uptime, and standardsSuccess in This RoleFacilities are clean, safe and organized. Fleet is being managed and maintainedInfrastructure issues are anticipated rather than discoveredVendors perform consistently-or are replacedSystems operate reliably without daily interventionLeadership trusts that everything is handledYou make the entire organization more effectiveWhat we offer:Highly competitive Base salaryPaid time offMedical/dental/vision benefitsShort & long-term disability optionsRetirement matching after 1 yearOn-site private-use gymFree Tesla chargingDog-friendly workspaceCheck us out on social here and here