Director for Maintenance & Grounds

Director for Maintenance & Grounds

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Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: Director of Maintenance and Grounds Services

Reports to: Executive Director for Operational Services

Dept.: Operational Services

Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional

Pay Scale: AP4

Calendar: 240

Primary

Purpose:

To assist the Executive Director of Operational Services in short and long-range planning of district facility maintenance/ground and works. Lead team of employees in successfully maintaining the district’s facilities.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Clear and valid Texas driver’s license
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Field Certification in either HVACR, Master Plumber, Master Electrician, Certified Energy Manager, or Facility Management preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of five years experience in public schools or comparable experience

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Knowledge of basic computer software programs
• Knowledge of school plant maintenance and custodial operations
• Ability to conduct on-site inspection of district facilities
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensures that support service operations are supportive of instructional goals and objectives of the district and the attainment of Campus Performance Objectives (Academic Excellence Indicators).

• Develops and maintains positive staff morale with support service departments.

• Demonstrates effective communication with staff, community, and Board of Trustees.

• Ensures that support service staff uses effective communication techniques.

• Develops long and short-range objectives and goals for the support service of the school district.

• Focuses the business/facility operations of the school towards accomplishing the district’s mission and attaining stated goals and objectives.

• Assists with planning and conducting needs assessments of the district.

• Promotes a positive image that supports the mission of the school district.

• Works with other personnel in, staffing needs, building and facilities’ needs and usage, energy needs, capital equipment needs, and other items for district and individual school improvement.

• Has high expectations and high regard for staff supervised and communicates this perspective to subordinates and others.

• Defines job performance expectations of subordinate staff, evaluates job performance, conducts conferences, and develops training options and/or improvement plans to ensure the best operation of the department.

• Maintains a professional growth and development program for staff.

• Provides leadership in management for: maintenance, custodial and grounds

• Develops and implements cost effective practices throughout the district.

• Assists the superintendent in overseeing the purchase or sale of school properties.

• Understands and communicates environmental issues dealing with asbestos, lead, and Texas Hazard Communications Act record keeping.

• Uses information provided through assessment instruments and the district appraisal process to improve performance.

• Seeks, accepts and responds to evaluative feedback from line supervisors, utilizing this data to improve performance.

• Takes the initiative to develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignments.

• Actively seeks out professional development activities designed to improve performance in identified areas of need.

• Actively participates in professional organizations; takes the initiative to provide leadership in addressing the challenges facing the profession.

• Conducts oneself in a professional and ethical manner.

• Articulates to the general public the school district’s mission and goals and the way(s) in which business operations support these directions.

• Is involved in community activities that foster rapport and mutual respect between the district and the larger community.

• Performs other duties as…