Manager, Facilities Maintenance - ONLY INTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL BE GIVEN FULL CONSIDERATION

Job Description

Plans, directs, and manages the activities of the Maintenance Section of the Office of Facilities Support Services.Supervises Assistant Manager and others.Develops and executes budgets.Represents the department at meetings and events.Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees the provision of building maintenance and repair-related services to include electrical, environmental, plumbing, mechanical, contract maintenance, and general building maintenance services.Coordinates and manages special projects.Performs field inspections of sites.
• Oversees 24/7/365 building security operations to include the installation and maintenance of security systems, the receipt and execution of work orders.
• Compiles, analyzes, and presents data regarding office activities.Prepares comprehensive management reports regarding office operations and programs.Maintains records.
• Provides for the development, implementation, and assessment of office goals, policies, and procedures.Provides advice and guidance to departmental management regarding maintenance, environmental, and building security related issues.
• Represents the department at community and school meetings.Speaks before school and community organizations.Responds to requests and inquiries from the public and others.Serves as a liaison to other offices within the department, other departments, and other jurisdictions, and schools.
• Develops and conducts in-house training and staff development programs.Conducts safety training classes.Assists in administering the office’s operating budget.Reviews and tracks expenditures.Issues change orders to transfer money from one account to another.
• Issues recommendations regarding promotions and disciplinary actions.Participates in grievance hearings.
• Researches and compiles information required to develop bids and contracts.Prepares specifications for material and equipment purchases.Meets with vendors.Tests and evaluates supplies, materials, and equipment.Administers the fleet management system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.Leads and oversees the provision of building maintenance and repair-related services to include electrical, environmental, plumbing, mechanical, contract maintenance, and general building maintenance services.Coordinates and manages special projects.Performs field inspections of sites.
• Oversees 24/7/365 building security operations to include the installation and maintenance of security systems, the receipt and execution of work orders.
• Compiles, analyzes, and presents data regarding office activities.Prepares comprehensive management reports regarding office operations and programs.Maintains records.
• Provides for the development, implementation, and assessment of office goals, policies, and procedures.Provides advice and guidance to departmental management regarding maintenance, environmental, and building security related issues.
• Represents the department at community and school meetings.Speaks before school and community organizations.Responds to requests and inquiries from the public and others.Serves as a liaison to other offices within the department, other departments, and other jurisdictions, and schools.
• Develops and conducts in-house training and staff development programs.Conducts safety training classes.Assists in administering the office’s operating budget.Reviews and tracks expenditures.Issues change orders to transfer money from one account to another.
• Issues recommendations regarding promotions and disciplinary actions.Participates in grievance hearings.
• Researches and compiles information required to develop bids and contracts.Prepares specifications for material and equipment purchases.Meets with vendors.Tests and evaluates supplies, materials, and equipment.Administers the fleet management system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in building maintenance and/or construction, five years of which were in a supervisory capacity.
  
  

Note: Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform effectively in the class may be considered.

Licenses And Certificates

• Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of building maintenance and construction.
• Knowledge of supervising building maintenance, and construction.
• Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in building operations, maintenance, and construction.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices building environmental services.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of the administration of operating budgets.
• Knowledge of administering in-house training and staff development programs.
• Knowledge of bid and contract administration.
• Technology competency.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
• Knowledge of and skill in data analysis.
• Skill in supervising building maintenance and construction projects.
• Skill in planning, coordinating, and reviewing the work of subordinate employees.
• Skill in maintaining a large and complex operating budget.
• Skill in the operation of personal computers and office software packages and preparing reports.
• Skill in training employees.
• Skill in maintaining confidential records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, representatives of other agencies and departments, customers, principals, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to represent the office at meetings.
• Ability to manage a large group of employees.
• Ability to assist in the development, implementation, and assessment of office goals, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
  
  

Physical And Environmental Conditions

The duties of this class are generally sedentary.Work requires the operation of an automobile to travel to work sites throughout Baltimore County.Work requires the inspection of building maintenance sites.

Conditions Of Employment

Persons appointed to this classification are designated as Essential Personnel and are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency.

Persons appointed to this class are subject to call to duty and may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice.

FLSA: Exempt

RETIREMENT:Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System.

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position or group of positions.It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

GRADE: OPE Grade 10

SALARY: $103,610 - $166,646

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at:

Office of Payroll - Baltimore County Public Schools - www.bcps.org/operations/fiscalservices/payroll

OTHER COMPENSATION: Position may be eligible for relocation bonus, extra duty activities pay, or other student activities pay as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement.

BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement

This posting describes the duties and responsibilities of a position or group of positions. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Non-discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activates and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937).

Application Instructions

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
• You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you are applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.
  
  

Proof Of Licenses, Certifications And Education

• Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable only at the application stage. Official transcripts must be provided only after you have accepted a contingent offer.
• Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with your application.
  
  

Proof Of Degree Equivalency

• Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from a MSDE approved Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agency. This information is located on the MSDE website at https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/Foreign-Transcript-Evaluation-Agencies.aspx
  
  

Pre-Employment Requirements

• All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via e-script/clearinghouse from your university.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Benefits and Retirement Orientation meeting.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
  
  

Contact Information

Susan Stansbury, Director Staffing & Licensure

443-809-7874

sstansbury@bcps.org