Duties
Director of Facilities/Building & Grounds
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitate and direct the activities of the Maintenance/Custodial staff in order to maintain the physical school plant and grounds in a condition of operating excellence as to ensure students and staff are provided with a safe and clean environment in which to learn and work.
- Examine school buildings regularly for needed repairs and maintenance.
- Assume day to day responsibility for personnel related matters that include but are not limited to:
- Assignments
- Daily work schedules
- Attendance
- Coordinate technical training (i.e., HAZMAT)
- Participate in annual employee evaluations
- Conduct regular inspections to ensure consistency and quality of work being performed by Maintenance/Custodial staff.
- Maintain a daily record of Material Safety Data Sheets for products used.
- Make recommendations for supplies, work orders, order requests, or purchases requested to maintain the buildings.
- Coordinate and oversee all inspections mandated by law.
- Review and screen all work records and work requests prior to submission to the Business Office for final approval.
- Oversee all district asbestos related work and upkeep of asbestos related records.
- Coordinate, with the Principals, the master lock system and key distribution for the buildings.
- Develop and coordinate in-service training programs for custodial and maintenance personnel.
- Work with contractors and appropriate Administration to ensure completion of scheduled construction and renovation projects.
- Provide status reports of routine inspections, construction projects, equipment repairs to the Director of Finance and Operations and the Superintendent.
- Inventory and order materials as needed, develop specifications and recommendations for repair services supplies, and equipment for purchase in accordance with Board policy.
- Immediately advise the Principal, Superintendent, and Director of Finance and Operations of any conditions that would either threaten personal safety or adversely affect the educational process.
- Provide input for the preparation of the budget.
- Insure safe and secure storage of supplies and equipment.
- Supervise the safe operation of and maintain records for the swimming pool.
- Supervise the periodic testing of electrical and mechanical components and controls to ensure their safe operation.
- Establish a regular preventative maintenance program for the HVAC systems.
- Develop schedule for summer cleaning of buildings.
- Coordinate and supervise annual program moves in collaboration with Principals and Director of Finance & Operations.
- Supervise and establish fire drills, tornado drills and crisis drills and maintain records as such.
- Maintain an effective Crisis Plan.
- Maintain all buildings in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Maintain contracts for services in building (i.e., Security systems, fire protection, inspections, pest management).
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follow the policies and procedures of ECHO
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to change
- Use judgment appropriately
- Conduct self in appropriate and ethical manner
- Treat others with respect and dignity
- Demonstrate continual assessment of personal effectiveness and respond professionally to feedback
- Participate in professional growth activities
- Actively participate in the evaluation process
- Perform as an integral member of the ECHO leadership team
- Maintain confidentiality in matters related to this position
- Relate in a helpful, positive, and efficient manner with peers, principals, and all those in contact with ECHO
- Other duties as assigned