Building Manager (NBOE

Building Manager

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Building Manager within the Office of Facilities Management.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Pursuant to NJAC 18A: 17-51. Applicant to provide certification documentation. A board of education shall require any applicant for a permanent position as a buildings and grounds supervisor to provide documentation that he is a certified educational facilities manager.
• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree preferred and/or an appropriate equivalent combination of technical education, facilities management certification and appropriate boiler licenses and environmental certifications as determined by the Executive Director of Facilities.
• Five (5) years' experience in engineering and business practices management involving supervision of skilled trades, custodial and technical personnel with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in either discipline within a large school complex, industrial, institutional or government facility or campus exceeding 500,000-1 million square feet.
• Good health and freedom from disabling physical and mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required duties or which might endanger the health and safety oneself or others.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Basic Functions and Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, assigns direction, provides training and work reviews of assigned staff and outside contractors; provides input during the preparation of employee performance evaluations; participates in the interview and hiring process; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work; ensures proper safety precautions are followed.
• Develops and directs hands on training programs for custodial staff designed to ensure custodians within the County stay current with new custodial methods, supplies, equipment and safety procedures.
• Manages custodial program designed to provide County facilities daily maintenance and some repair activities; conducting inspections for quality assurance, uniform work standards and continuous improvement of custodial program; maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene, safety, and efficiency throughout the County.
• Maintains and provides procedural support for custodial operations within the County's facilities; assess the program effectiveness and efficiency and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Reports need for major repairs/maintenance to Facilities staff.
• Estimates materials, tools and equipment needed for work assignments; orders and picks up materials and supplies from outside vendors as appropriate; prepares cost estimates for job.
• Ensures servicing and availability of a variety of test equipment and hand and power tools; maintains inventory of frequently used supplies and hardware; order supplies as required.
• Under direction of the Executive Director, Office of Facilities Management or his/her designee, has managerial charge of all non-educational financial, administrative, building code compliance, life safety, engineering, and maintenance and custodial operations of a major school building grouping.
• Supervises and evaluates performance of major section heads involved in operating, cleaning and maintaining these buildings, may oversee project management staff and major renovations, does related work as required.
• Establishes all department objectives for security and safety programs, construction and renovation schedules.
• Coordinates Newark Board of Education standards and procedures for all maintenance and services, preventive maintenance scheduling, contract management, project oversight and others as required.
• Develops and implements and monitors policies for; computerized maintenance management and work requests and control procedures: maintenance and update of technical drawings and manuals: energy management, space use, furniture standards, vehicle parking, and administration and control of all site contractors and vendors.
• Is responsible for the preparation of the operational budget request for the major building grouping and for fiscal conformance to the approved budget and control of overtime and staff resources.
• Maintain effective, professional client relations within the assigned buildings including interaction with Assistant Superintendents and principals.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations governing purchasing and accounting functions.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable safety, fire, and building codes.
• Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.
• Maintains ongoing…