Maintenance Director

• Job Category Maintenance Director
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Description

Position Title:

Maintenance Director

Reports To:

Principal of Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, the Pastor of St. Eleanor Parish and the Chair of the school’s Facilities Committee

Work Schedule:

Year-Round, Monday–Friday, 7:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

The Maintenance Director is responsible for the daily maintenance, cleanliness, safety, functionality, and overall upkeep of Holy Cross Regional Catholic School. This is a hands‑on position requiring an individual who can perform routine maintenance and minor repairs while coordinating custodial services, managing outside vendors, overseeing building projects, and planning for the long‑term care of the school building and grounds.

The Maintenance Director serves as the primary point of contact for maintenance and janitorial concerns and works collaboratively with the Principal, school staff, custodial personnel, contractors, and service providers to ensure that the school environment is safe, clean, organized, and conducive to learning.

The Maintenance Director reports to the Principal of the school for day‑to‑day operations and responsibilities, and to the Pastor for large, ongoing projects that require vendor contract approval. The Maintenance Director will also work closely with the school’s Facilities Committee for year‑round projects.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, the ability to prioritize competing needs, and a willingness to receive direction and work collaboratively with school leadership.

1. Daily Maintenance and Operations

Perform routine, hands‑on maintenance and minor repairs throughout the school building and grounds.

Serve as the primary point of contact for maintenance and supervisor of custodial contract, Custodial Contracted Personnel.

Conduct regular walkthroughs to identify maintenance needs, safety concerns, and areas requiring attention.

Coordinate daily facility needs, including room setups, furniture arrangements, and preparation of spaces for school activities and events.

Coordinate snow and ice removal to ensure safe arrival, dismissal, and access to school facilities.

Maintain and appropriately manage authorized access to school keys, accounts, equipment, and other resources necessary to perform job responsibilities.

Serve as the first point of contact for after‑hours emergencies and coordinate an appropriate response.

Identify issues requiring outside contractors or specialized expertise and coordinate the appropriate response.

Communicate maintenance concerns affecting school operations promptly to the Principal.

2. Vendor and Contractor Management

Coordinate all aspects of vendor and contractor relationships related to building maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and improvements.

Maintain an up‑to‑date vendor directory with contact information, services provided, and relevant account details.

Track pending projects, outstanding proposals, estimates, work orders requiring follow‑up.

Communicate with vendors regarding scheduling, arrival times, project status, completion dates, and outstanding work.

Coordinate project implementation from initial planning and scheduling through completion and final review.

Provide regular updates to the Principal regarding vendor activity, project progress, anticipated expenses, delays, and unresolved concerns.

Obtain appropriate administrative approval before authorizing work or committing school resources.

Maintain records of vendor proposals, project costs, completed work, and outstanding obligations.

3. Janitorial Services and Coordination

Coordinate and…