Director, Building Trades (Immediate Opening)

Function: Facilities and Maintenance
Family: Facilities Services
Reports to: Senior Executive Director

240 Type of Assignment: Full-Time; Exempt Contract Type: Non-Chapter 21

Funding
Source:

This position is locally funded

Job Scope

Oversees daily operation of a singular department or campus. Directs staff, which should include people managers,
in the development and implementation of departmental or campus policies, procedures and programs. Adheres to
both district policy and governmental regulations concerning department or campus operations. Manages
departmental or campus structure, development, training, and planning.

Position Summary

The Director, Facilities Structures is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the maintenance of
district facilities through effective budget management, timely and accurate reports, and collaboration with key
internal and external stakeholders. Manages the quality assurance and quality control process of construction and
capital projects to ensure adherence to district, local, and state building standards. Responsible for the scheduling
and supervision of facility maintenance and repair activities, environmental and health & safety services,
contracted services, and grounds services, and ensuring the physical operation of the school district meets
budgetary and strategic objectives.

Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities

1. Schedules and supervises maintenance workers engaged in building and grounds upkeep and repair,
responsible for health & safety, environmental, exterior/interior finishes, and quality assurance/quality
control services. Follow up on work assignments to ensure timely completion and quality of work is up to
par.

2. Analyzes data provided by Facilities Managers to ensure services are properly monitored to accommodate
the districts' needs within budget constraints.

3. Ensures that contracted maintenance services are properly monitored to accommodate facilities’ needs
within budget constraints.

4. Plans and implements preventive maintenance programs to ensure facilities meet or exceed expectations.
5. Ensuring training of employees to proper standards, overseeing the evaluation of employee performance,

directing corrective measures to be taken when necessary, and planning the professional development of
Facilities Structures personnel.

6. Ensures deadlines provided by department are met and quality of the work meets or exceeds districts'

standards.
7. Ensures staff receive appropriate safety training.
8. Collaborates with schools and administration and provides recommendations as necessary to ensure

facilities services meets campus and district needs.
9. Responsible for the review of work orders and determining proper supplies and equipment.
10. Manages budgetary expenditures and works in support of Executive Director’s priorities to ensure

construction operations meets governmental regulations.
11. Place the goals of SAISD foremost when interacting with others at all levels. Guides an environment that

fosters teamwork and enhanced task accomplishment through positive and supportive cooperation.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities

expected for this position.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or 4 years' equivalent experience, and
• 3 years professional experience in Construction Management, Building Maintenance, or a related

o Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, and Managing employees or teams.
o Coaching, Mentoring, Developing, and Performance Managing employees or teams, and

• Experience in building maintenance and repair
• Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record. Meet and maintain liability coverage eligibility.
• Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee

(approximately $50.00) paid by the employee.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years professional experience in Construction Management, Building Maintenance, or a related

• 4 years of progressive leadership experience to include:

• 3 years in building maintenance and repair
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective leadership practices
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to perform the job with minimum supervision and with good judgment.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, problem-solving and consensus-building expertise,

Working Conditions

work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces, work alone, work
prolonged or irregular hours

crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speaking clearly, visual
acuity, driving, traveling

• Occasional: Lifting, moderate, 15-44 pounds; carrying, moderate, 15-44 pounds
  

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports

• Provides leadership to Management district level roles and lower.
  

San Antonio ISD is committed to non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, culture, religion,
national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, appearance,
immigration/citizenship status, home language, socioeconomic status, or disability in its educational programs,
services, and District business functions.