Director of Maintenance and Custodians

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage maintenance and district’s custodial operations. Maintain the physical school plant in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use may be made at all times. Provide students with a physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and functional. 

Qualifications:

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of basic principles of construction, school plant maintenance, and custodial operations 

Ability to manage budget and personnel 

Ability to coordinate district function 

Ability to implement policy and procedures 

Ability to interpret data 

Ability to read blueprints and schematics 

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills 

High attention to detail

 

Experience:

Three years of supervisory experience in maintenance operations

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Building Maintenance and Repair 

 

  1. Direct and manage custodial, maintenance and repair, security, and central warehouse operations of the district. 
  2. Receive and process work orders for repair and maintenance of buildings and grounds. 
  3. Develop and maintain written departmental procedures for maintenance, repair, operations, and security of all district buildings and equipment. 
  4. Prepare plans and specifications for contracted repair work and site improvement for submission to the purchasing department for bids.

Policy, Reports, and Law 

 

  1. Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the maintenance area.
  2. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required in the maintenance area. 

Budget and Inventory

  1. Administer maintenance budget and ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed prudently. 
  2. Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs. 
  3. Plan and direct inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies. 
  4. Initiate purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies. 
  5. Replace and maintain a current inventory of supplies and parts to avoid delay when reordering. 
  6. Approve and forward invoices and purchase orders for the maintenance department to the accounting department. 
  7. Recommend disposal of obsolete equipment and purchase replacement equipment when necessary. 

Personnel Management

  1. Assign work to maintenance personnel and oversee completion. 
  2. Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions in the maintenance and custodial department. 
  3. Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness. 
  4. Recruit, train, and supervise maintenance personnel and make sound recommendations about personnel placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal. 

Safety

  1. Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety. 
  2. Ensure that equipment is maintained in operating and optimum condition. 

Other

  1. Perform disaster duty when needed.
  2. Attend professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovative techniques in operations.
  3. Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
  4. Follow established safety procedures and techniques.
  5. Report promptly to the supervisor any accident or illness of staff or students.
  6. Other duties as assigned by administration.
  7. Promote, participate, and facilitate in a teamwork center manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate performance of skilled craftsmen, head custodians or custodial supervisor, grounds supervisors, warehouse supervisors, security personnel, and support staff assigned to the maintenance department. 

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

 

Frequent district wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; work indoors and outdoors to conduct on-site inspections of all maintenance facilities and construction projects. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.