Building & Grounds Supervisor

Position Title:

Building & Grounds Supervisor

Department:
Maintenance

Reports To:

Foreman

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

To supervise and coordinate an effective maintenance program that will keep the school in a safe, clean, attractive, and efficient condition in which effective learning may take place.

• Instruct custodians verbally or in writing in building and grounds custodial and routine preventive maintenance activities.
• Responsible for care and maintenance of building and grounds.
• Assists in scheduling and assigning extra time and duties for custodians.
• Maintains inventory of custodial/maintenance supplies and equipment.
• Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc. in the building.
• Performs ongoing preventive maintenance and minor repair on plumbing, custodial equipment, ventilation, building structure and hardware.
• Operate a scissor lift.
• Performs normal operator adjustments, and service to facility operational equipment such as, but not limited to, compressors, boilers, unit ventilators and fans and maintains records on operational and maintenance activities.
• Performs minor electrical, air conditioning, and plumbing maintenance and repairs.
• Assists visiting public utilizing the facilities with directions within the building or in obtaining and setting up needed equipment and or material.
• Assists outside maintenance with mowing and maintenance of grounds and equipment.
• Maintains building and grounds security by opening and closing the building each day.
• Maintains work related records and prepares various reports as directed
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

High school graduate or GED preferred. Must be 18 years old.

Appropriate technical training beyond high school.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Oversees custodians at the building level.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, control drawings, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Reports any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions.

Ability to pass a district written and physical test. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group. Ability to submit all requested reports and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance to scheduled deadlines. Must follow safety training and instructions provided by supervisor.

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.

The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as a tool box or a 10 foot ladder. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, scaffolds, and air compressors. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Operate hand and power tools/equipment inclusive of, but not limited to: blowers, light construction equipment, bucket truck, out-front mower, farm tractors, hand tools, buffers, pick-up truck, dingo, power tools and chain saws.

The work…