Director of Buildings and Grounds

Position Type:
Facilities and Maintenance/Director of Buildings and Grounds

Date Posted:
6/3/2024

Location:
District Office

Date Available:
07/01/2024

District:
Addison Elementary School District 4
QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of five years of experience in construction management or facility management with emphasize in building management.
• A minimum of five years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of a Bachelors degree at an accredited institution majoring in Construction Management or Facility Management.
• Highly collaborative, detail oriented, articulate, and able to build strong relationships with all levels of staff and external audiences.
• Experience with project management/work order systems, managing multiple trades, and ability to effectively manage and measure workflow and quality.
• Strong planning, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities required.
• Strong interpersonal communications and organizational skills required.
• Expert knowledge of understanding construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficient in construction means and methods.
• Expert knowledge of construction contracts and scopes of work.
• Computer literate with strong skills in MS Office, Bluebeam, Scheduling Systems, Building Automation Systems, and CAD systems.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Department Leadership:

• To plan, direct and manage all physical operations of the school district.
• To ensure comprehensive and fully integrated efforts, focused on annual and strategic goals.
• Management of capital construction projects and major renovations, systematic maintenance and improvement of all buildings, grounds, infrastructure, and facilities.
• Develop and execute short- and long-range objectives as well as comprehensive cost control systems, monitor application of resources, project and service evaluation.

Personnel Management:

• Coordinates and supervises the maintenance, grounds and custodial work of the District schools and related facilities.
• Responsible for department personnel selection and efficiency management within established personnel policies and budgetary resources.
• Recruits, screens, recommends for hiring, assigns, and supervises all grounds and maintenance staff workers.
• Establishes a training program for all staff members of the Department.
• Supervises and evaluates all maintenance personnel.
• Recommends the hiring of contractors to perform maintenance and/or repair services.
• Monitors the work of the custodians and communicates expectations.

Purchasing and Budget Management:

• Manages division budget and oversees capital construction program including; concept development, detailed design, budget development and cost estimating, construction specifications and inspection, coordination of bid process, cost and project management, and quality control.
• Monitors and manages any identified or potential Life/Safety Work for the District.
• Obtains bids and makes recommendations for the purchase of supplies and services necessary for the operation of the district.
• Estimates cost of repair projects in terms of labor, materials, and overhead. Performs cost analysis for repair vs. replacement.

Project, Maintenance and Repair Management:

• Managing preventive and routine maintenance through the use of work planning with district software application.
• Maintains the physical school facilities in a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness, and safety.
• Establishes and administers schedules and procedures for the regular ongoing maintenance care of all district schools and office facilities.
• Inspects and maintains fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers and security systems on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Establishes and recommends priorities on repair projects in consultation with the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
• Supervises the maintenance and repair of all District owned vehicles and equipment
• Works with the Assistant Superintendent for Business in establishing, recommending, and controlling the budget for operations and building purposes.
• Maintains schedule of work for each individual building, distributes necessary supplies, and inspects each building regularly.
• All other tasks to support a successful and safe environment for all staff and students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Twelve-month year with salary to be established by the Board of Education. (Salary range $95,000-$105,000)

EVALUATION:
The Assistant Superintendent for Business will serve as the evaluator with the evaluation incorporating performance goals.