Director of Buildings and Grounds

• Date Posted: 10/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Pine Island District

Department Buildings and Grounds

Reports to Superintendent of Schools

FLSA status Exempt; cabinet position, salaried

Work year 12 months, 260 days, full-time (1.0 FTE); evening and weekend work as needed; on-call for emergencies

Salary range $75,000 – $90,000, based on experience.

Direct reports Custodians, maintenance and grounds staff across all school district sites.

The Director of Buildings and Grounds leads Pine Island Public Schools' facilities operations, maintenance, custodial services, and grounds care so every school is safe, clean, code-compliant, and ready for learning. The Director manages the department budget, deferred maintenance and capital projects, energy and mechanical systems (including boiler plants), and the health and safety compliance programs the district must maintain under state and federal law.

This is a licensed-trades leadership role: the successful candidate holds a Minnesota boiler engineer license and can personally evaluate the condition and operation of the district's mechanical systems.

Our mission is to inspire and empower all students to achieve excellence through thoughtful support, meaningful engagement, and a culture of collaboration. We are guided by five core values (integrity, excellence, dedication, belonging, and innovation) and by one promise:
Inspire, Empower, Achieve.

The Director of Buildings and Grounds advances our strategic directions by:

• Belonging: Keeping every building safe, clean, and welcoming so each student, staff member, and family feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.
• Integrity: Stewarding our students' learning spaces and the district's resources with care, accountability, and sound budgeting.
• Aligning systems, structures, and operations: Building preventative maintenance programs, work-order processes, and procedures that enhance efficiency and provide clarity.
• Promoting staff effectiveness: Providing intentional training, professional learning, and sustainable systems of support for custodial, maintenance, and grounds staff.
• Strengthening school-community partnership: Making facilities and resources accessible to families and community groups in a consistent and efficient way.
• Innovation: Exploring new, research-based approaches to building systems, energy use, and facility operations for better outcomes.

• Minnesota boiler engineer license, First Class (Class C or higher), held at time of hire. The license must remain valid and in good standing throughout employment.
• Demonstrated experience in a supervisory capacity, including directing, scheduling, training, and evaluating staff.
• High school diploma or GED and other training as required, with demonstrated knowledge of the basic principles of construction, maintenance, and management.
• Valid Minnesota driver's license and ability to travel among district sites.
• Ability to pass a background check as required by Minnesota law for school employees.

• Bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, construction management, business, or a related field.
• Experience in a K-12 or other public-sector setting with multiple facilities.
• Experience managing LTFM, Health and Safety, or other Minnesota school facility funding and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to a school board and working with building administrators and community groups.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, boiler and mechanical plant, plumbing, and electrical systems, and experience with operations relating to Building Automation Systems and preventative maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of OSHA/MNOSHA, ADA, fire and building codes, environmental health and safety regulations, and public-sector purchasing and bidding.
• Experience developing and managing budgets and capital or renovation projects.
• At least three years of experience planning or maintaining facilities.

• Plan, direct, and evaluate the work of building, custodial, maintenance, and grounds staff, directly or through lead positions.
• Lead recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, evaluation, and discipline for department staff, consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Build a culture of positivity, collaboration, vision & direction, and safety across all sites.