Maintenance Director Job Three Rivers Texas USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Location: Three Rivers

Primary

Purpose:

Direct and manage maintenance and district’s custodial operations. Maintain physical school plant in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use may be made at all times. Provide students with a physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and functional.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Clear and valid Texas drivers license

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Knowledge of basic principles of construction, school plant maintenance, and custodial operations

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to coordinate district functions

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to interpret data

Ability to read blueprints and schematics

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Three years experience in maintenance operations

Five years experience in maintaining a large plant or building

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Building Maintenance and Repair

Direct and manage custodial, maintenance and repair, security, and central warehouse operations of the district.

Receive and process work orders for repair and maintenance of buildings and grounds.

Develop and maintain written departmental procedures for maintenance, repair, operations, and security of all district buildings and equipment.

Prepare plans and specifications for contracted repair work and site improvement for submission to the purchasing department for bids.

Policy, Reports, and Law

Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required in the maintenance area.

Prepare data necessary to process maintenance payroll.

Follow district safety protocol and emergency procedures.

Budget and Inventory

Administer maintenance budget and ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed prudently.

Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.

Plan and direct inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies.

Initiate purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.

Replace and maintain a current inventory of supplies and parts to avoid delay when reordering.

Approve and forward invoices and purchase orders for the maintenance department to the accounting department.

Recommend disposal of obsolete equipment and purchase replacement equipment when necessary.

Personnel Management

Assign work to maintenance personnel and oversee completion.

Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions in the maintenance department.

Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.

Recruit, train, and supervise maintenance personnel and make sound recommendations about personnel placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal.

Safety

Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.

Ensure that equipment is maintained in operating and optimum condition.

Other

Perform disaster duty when needed.

Attend professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovative techniques in maintenance operations.

Respond to after hours emergencies as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate performance of skilled craftsmen, head custodians, grounds supervisors, warehouse supervisors, security personnel, and support staff assigned to the maintenance department.

Working Conditions:

Expect frequent district-wide travel and occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Work indoors and outdoors to conduct on-site inspections of all maintenance facilities and construction projects.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Posture:

Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; may work in tiring and uncomfortable positions

Motion:

Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders/scaffolding; regular grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving

Lifting:

Regular moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds); occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds and over)

Environment:

Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent district wide travel

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress

Tools/Equipment Used:

Standard office equipment…