Job Title: Director of Facilities

Department: Operations

Education Level and Certification: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Construction Management, or Engineering preferred, or fifteen years facility management experience, with a minimum of five years of leadership experience in facility management and operations of a multi-location entity (school district preferred).

Reports To: CFO (or Assistant Superintendent of Operations)

Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks: The Director of Facilities is responsible for the following areas:

1. Develops and manages the facility operations and maintenance budgets. Oversee all repair and maintenance projects.

2. Direct supervision of building services staff and Custodial Manager, including scheduling, monitoring overtime, and evaluating employee performance.

3. Provides regular reports to CFO on budget and projected future expenditures. Manages budget variances and develops action plans to ensure plan attainment.

4. Actively respond to requests/issues by daily monitoring of Work Orders. Develop and plan solutions including assigning work to staff.

5. Acts as a general manager for all contracted work. Provides quality inspections of finished work product.

6. Establishes standardized operating procedures to perform maintenance, janitorial, and project management processes.

7. Stay informed of latest trends/products/strategies in facilities management.

8. Works with Director of Student Services on security and life-safety issues. Responds to calls from Security and facility monitoring services.

9. Coordinate procurement of equipment and supplies.

10. Coordinate all district grounds work including routine maintenance and snow removal.

11. Provide HR support in the areas of building services job postings and interview screenings, approves building services time cards.

12. Chair the Building Services safety committee. Plan and arrange training and support to employees including required safety trainings.

13. Leads the completion of summer work requests, bond projects, and any other special building projects.

14. Member of Emergency Operations Team. Serve on other facility-related committees as needed.

15. Develop and maintain effective labor relations. Serve on district negotiations team for building services.

16. Maintain positive community relations while participating in professional, district, and civic activities.

17. Maintain a good driving record for usage of district vehicle.

Required Knowledge: The Director of Facilities is to possess and effectively utilize knowledge and skills in the following areas:

1. Public Safety and Security—Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

2. Ability to provide great Customer Service.

3. Highly developed interpersonal communication skills (verbal & written).

4. The ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on customer services.

5. Building/facility management experience in a multi-unit role.

6. Administration and Management - strategic and operational planning, and coordination of people and resources.

7. Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and other structures, roads and parking lots, athletic fields/facilities, and grounds.

Required Employee Characteristics: The Director of Facilities is to possess and demonstrate the following characteristics:

1. Cooperation

2. Attention to Detail

3. Dependability

4. Integrity

5. Stress Tolerance

6. Adaptability/Flexibility

7. Independence

8. Initiative

Working Conditions

1. Inside offices and throughout the school building.

2. Outside buildings throughout the District

3. Exposure to weather conditions.

4. Exposure to cleaning chemicals and solvents.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Director of Facilities position include: (1) regular, dependable attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the identified work activities; and, (3) the ability to perform identified physical requirements (full description available upon request).

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Westside Community Schools is an EEO employer