Director of Facilities & Maintenance

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: FLSA: Exempt

Supports District schools and principals in their effort to foster an optimal educational environment for students. Directs and oversees maintenance of buildings and grounds for a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness, and safety. Coordinates all construction and renovation projects, remodels and capital improvements.

MAJOR TASKS:

• Develops and implements corrective and preventative maintenance programs for District  

       grounds and facilities.

• Schedule and maintain all preventive maintenance items as specified by the School Facilities Board and in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Serves as Construction Project Manager for district
• Prioritizes and assigns work orders and provides supervision as necessary for maintenance, grounds and construction projects.
• Inspects repairs and maintenance work for completion and quality.
• Develops, implements and maintains a departmental budget and cost control program.
• Coordinates the District’s energy management program.
• Prepares cost estimates for repairs, minor construction and maintenance.
• Responsible for all facilities use scheduling and billing.
• Assists in long and short term planning related to construction and maintenance activities within the District.
• Chairs design teams for planning of construction projects with the inclusion of principals, teachers, parents and other personnel as needed.
• Coordinates the District’s custodial program.
• Prepares specifications needed for outside contracts on building, capital maintenance and construction projects.
• Organizes and implements an orientation and training program on safe operation and maintenance of school facilities so as to meet OSHA criteria.
• Evaluates staff on a regular basis and makes recommendations for employment.
• Assists in coordination of the District’s safety program.
• Coordinates and maintains District's security alarm systems.
• Maintains proper records regarding mandated programs, i.e. OSHA, AHERA, etc.
• Acts as District Asbestos Coordinator.
• Prepares specifications for contracted services as needed.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Associate Superintendent for Operations & Finance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Associates degree in a construction or related field.
• Minimum five years experience in a facility management position.
• Ability to supervise and develop efficient work schedules.
• Demonstrated knowledge in performing tasks connected with all phases of construction and maintenance including the ability to read and translate blueprints.    
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have regular and reliable attendance, is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SUPERVISION:           

Received from:   Superintendent/Associate Superintendent of Operations & Finance

Given to:             Facilities Services Employees

EVALUATION:     At least annually by the administrator in accordance with the policy of

                             the Governing Board.