Position: Director – Building Services

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Associate Superintendent - Supporting Services, the Director plans, directs and administers the activities of the Department of Building Services for the most effective use of custodial services, personnel and materials. Work includes directing and administering the school facility use program within the confines of Board of Education policy. Responsibilities include assessing the needs of the unit, developing an operational framework for the unit, developing a budget based on analysis of needs, and implementing the process and procedures for evaluating programs and personnel in the unit. Special assignments are received through conferences, written instructions and requests from the Associate Superintendent - Supporting Services.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares the Building Services annual budget and exercises control over funds allocated;
• Provides support for custodial services for all school and administrative office buildings;
• Administers the Building Services program for the school system and develops standards for all school and office facilities;
• Recommends the purchase of custodial supplies and equipment;
• Works closely with Operations and Maintenance in establishing guidelines for the division of responsibility for minor and emergency repairs;
• Establishes and administers schedules and procedures for custodial care of buildings;
• Recommends promotions and terminations as appropriate for custodial personnel;
• Provides for the conducting of training programs for all custodial personnel;
• Maintains liaison with the area regional directors, school principals and appropriate staff in the administration of the Building Services program;
• Interpret Board policies and procedures to staff and recommends to the Associate Superintendent - Support Services policies and procedures pertinent to the operation of the unit within the division;
• Interpret programs to community groups throughout the County through meetings, bulletins, newsletters, other media;
• Attend or conduct system-wide meetings at various levels; and
• Provides assistance to the Associate Superintendent - Supporting Services as needed.

Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of public school administration;
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative competency;
• Demonstrated technical knowledge skills;
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills; and
• Effective human relations skills.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with increasingly responsible experience in administration Master’s preferred; with a minimum of five (5) years of successful work experience with three (3) years supervisory experience in public or private sector operations and/ or facilities management; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certification:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Oversees and provides guidance and directions to the unit staff.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands 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, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.