Facilities Director

Lake Region Union Elementary Middle-School District
Barton, Vermont

The Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District is seeking a full-time Facilities Director for their schools in Albany, Barton, Brownington, Glover, Irasburg, and Orleans.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or similar advanced degree preferred
  • Experience in mid-management or higher level positions with strong leadership record
  • Commercial construction or facility management leadership experience highly desired

REPORTS TO: Business Manager
 
SUPERVISES: Custodial/Maintenance Staff
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: per administrator contract
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Coordinate and supervise custodial services; building mechanical and structural repairs and construction projects; and preventive maintenance programs at multiple facilities. Integrate the maintenance/custodial staff activities with the educational and community activities of the facilities.
  • Hire, train, assign, supervise, evaluate and discipline assigned mechanical, custodial, building maintenance and repair, and unskilled staff. Assign work projects to subordinates, provide direction to improve methods and productivity; and make frequent inspections of the buildings to check for results.
  • Oversee all maintenance and repair activities, as well as coordinating contract work.
  • Receive employee and community concerns, monitor work of staff to ensure adherence to work rules and standards, conduct performance interviews with staff, review disciplinary problems including pre-determination hearing attendance, review and act on requests for leave and review, and approve training to improve service performance.
  • In collaboration with principals and the Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School Board Facilities Committee, develop short- and long-range building maintenance, modification, repair, and preventative maintenance plans and recommend additional personnel, equipment and/or materials for inclusion in the appropriate budgets. Write specifications; prepare budget and/or cost estimates for construction projects and review blueprints and construction specifications. Direct and control the work of outside workers and/or contractors doing repair or remodeling work.
  • Perform long-term asset management tracking and capital improvement planning functions. Analyze operations data and recommend building modifications, updated, equipment, or changes in operating procedures to maximize energy efficiency.
  • Confer with representatives of various agencies (e.g., contractors, architectural firms, Fire Inspection, Building Code Inspection, etc.) to accomplish compliance with codes and to resolve building maintenance needs and concerns.
  • In consultation with the Business Manager and Superintendent, prepare and adhere to annual operating budget recommendations for custodial, maintenance, and repair supplies, equipment, and personnel needs. Prepare annual capital budget recommendations regarding anticipated major repairs, modifications, and equipment replacements.
  • Keep informed regarding new products and equipment through research, journals, trade fairs, contacts with manufacturer’s representatives, and testing. Train staff, implement, and evaluate the use of new products by staff.
  • Oversee building operations systems at all district sites for safe, secure and efficient operation of security, fire alarm, HVAC, and other systems. Oversee the operation of heating, boilers, cooling, ventilation, communications and other mechanical appliances.
  • Administer the development of specifications and the selection of various maintenance service contracts for such areas as: elevators, chillers, boilers, and HVAC controls.
  • Oversee water testing process and procedures and secure appropriate licensing for this purpose.
  • Oversee management of hazardous materials.
  • Asbestos Management designee
  • Be available for after-hours response as needed. 

Job Requirements
  • Applicants must be able to pass a background check, including fingerprinting
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Complete application includes letter of interest, resume, 3 current letters of reference, transcripts (unofficial may be used for application purposes but official transcripts are required before employment starts).

Contact Information
Heather Wright
130 Kinsey Road
Barton, VT 05822
Phone: 802-525-1204
Email: hwright@ocsu.org

Apply on School Spring Job ID: 3199993